Your Best Tips for Student Life

Ari Herzog, currently present on many platforms as @ariherzog, has been writing for decades. In a way, his journey is quite similar to any Millennial writer and content creator: first journaling attempts on LiveJournal (I’ve been there too! I know, dead age giveaway), personal website by 2007, active social media user and SMM dabbler since 2011. The whirlwind of times takes us all to different, often surprising places, but I know better than anyone: once a writer, always a writer – or in my case, essay writer. Continue reading

You have been meaning to get in shape and ditch junk food since winter and even put all the good habits on your New Year’s resolutions list, but… who am I kidding – I know how stressful the finals are. I know how consoling a cup of cocoa is and how cheesecake whispers your name when you’ve been cramming for the test the entire afternoon and still have a couple of 1500-word essay samples to be written for Monday. I know. Yet I also know the anxiety that creeps up when the weather is getting warmer, and you can no longer hide in the safety of your oversized sweatshirt. Don’t worry. Two weeks is more than enough to get you on track to a better, more toned self. Let’s get this beautiful butterfly ready to emerge from a Kigurumi onesie cocoon! Continue reading

Cutting-edge tech and education have been in a tense love-hate relationship since the first clay tablet in Sumer. It’s no surprise that nowadays if you meet the words “AI” and “students” in one sentence, it will most likely be a disapproving statement about cheaters trying to slack on their assignments. Yet you can’t bash young people for being curious and pushing the limits of what all those new tools are capable of – at least, that is what I believe. Continue reading

The United States boasts the world's largest international student population. Of over 1 million people currently enrolled in US colleges and universities, nearly 5% are international students. That is about 50,000 students – and the number keeps growing. The reason is not only quality education and unique research facilities but also opportunities for employment and overall experience living in America that young people around the world find attractive. However, along with all the undisputable benefits, studying in the USA presents its unique challenges that you need to know about before you decide to apply to one of the US higher education institutions. This guide aims to inform students considering getting a degree from one of the US schools about academic and legal requirements, educational process, and other details you might want to consider when making your decision. Continue reading

Programming is viewed by many as a new literacy. Since our professional and daily lives are inextricably tied to digital technology, being more than a user should open numerous career possibilities in many fields. Therefore, more and more people seek to learn coding – to start a career in development, as an additional skill to improve their hiring prospects, or simply as a hobby. Continue reading

Whether you deliberate which major to declare for the school you apply to or already work and feel unfulfilled in your current job, programming is probably there on the table as a possible career route to take. It is a growing industry with great prospects and decent salaries, which also has a certain alluring Silicon Valley flair to it, so it’s a no-brainer. However, many people hesitate at the door and doubt their ability to succeed in coding because they lack certain traits that make a good programmer. They think, “What if programming is not for me?” Continue reading

The new Netflix installment is more rooted in fantasy than the previous Addams IP. All the sirens, gorgons, werewolves, vampires, and homicidal monsters lurking at night aren't something you find in your average high school (although some will argue). Still, ironically, the creators of Wednesday brought the Addamses out of camp and grotesque somewhere in a more reality-adjacent territory. You might celebrate this artistic decision or criticize it, but in my opinion, it makes the new Wednesday show more applicable to our lives and the main character herself more relatable. What hasn't changed, however, is that the kookiest family and one of its most mournful members have a lot to teach us. Continue reading

What started off as just one day a year of big sales in the USA has been slowly turning into an international shopping festival engulfing not only the entirety of November but also the tail end of October. Black Friday hype grows and shows no signs of stopping, which can be great! Those of us on the lookout for deals (hello, broke students) might benefit immensely from Black Friday discounts. Continue reading

Halloween is that time of year when we can all go back to being kids. Dressing up in crazy costumes, binging on candy, having fun, indulging in partying and mischief – and all without being judged? Yes, please! However, there is one aspect of it to which you cannot stay oblivious. Now that you are a grown-up, you realize that organizing and hosting a party can cost a small fortune. Don’t worry. With these tips, you will have a howling good time with lots of spooks and scares – but opening your bank statement won’t be one of them. Continue reading

Do you know the most baffling thing for international students entering the US educational system? No, not the grading, electives, or lack of uniforms, but our obsession with school sports. “What’s wrong with that?” you might wonder, “Schools should be holistic, keep children active as well as educated.” And here is where I’m with you 100%. School kids benefit from sports exercises and also get valuable lessons in perseverance, team spirit, and sportsmanship. Yet our approach is far from the balanced ideal of the Renaissance person – an eloquent essay writer, a brilliant mathematician, an inspired artist, and a capable athlete. Our problem is that we prioritize the latter over everything else. Exaggeration? Let’s see. Continue reading