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The CollegeBound Network's two cents! Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, but always honest -- true stories and advice from the editorial staff of your fave college-bound mag...

"In college, I learned to trust those who'd gone before me. Older students and young professionals I knew at the time kept assuring me that what I was learning would be useful one day. Now that I've been in the 'real' world awhile, I see that they were absolutely right (even about the math!)."
-- Gina LaGuardia, editor-in-chief and graduate of New York University (New York, NY)

"Sisterhood -- the backbone of the sorority experience -- is something I learned and embraced upon becoming a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. When you share a common goal and purpose with other women, it just strengthens the bond you share. There's nothing I wouldn't do for any of my sisters, and vice versa."
-- Feona Sharhran Huff, assistant editor and graduate of Norfolk State University (Norfolk, VA)

"When I first met my roommate Lori, her fingernails were painted purple and green. Big-time mall chick, right? Plus, she was from middle-of-nowhere Ohio, and I was pretty proud of my New York City-girl status. But Lori had just led a retreat for junior high girls (complete with nail-painting craziness), and she turned out to be one of the coolest people I had ever met. We were roommates all through college, and we're best friends to this day."
-- Robyn Tellefsen, assitant editor and graduate of Wheaton College Wheaton, IL)

"Always wear shower shoes (flip-flops, sandals, whatever they're called)! Since so many others are using the probably-bacteria-infested bathroom, you might as well take the extra precaution and protect yourself from the yucky outside forces that can strike you ill or give you a rash if you're not careful!"
-- Ysolt Usigan, junior staff writer/editorial assistant and graduate of Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)

"Speak up! Whether it's asking a question in class, requesting help on an assignment, asking someone on a date, or voicing your opinion to your friends, you're always better off being honest and up front with yourself and with the people around you."
-- Paul D. Rosevear, staff writer and graduate of Rutgers University

"The more boring the class, the closer to the front you should sit. Otherwise, you'll find more interesting things to concentrate on (like sleeping, talking, writing notes, doing homework for other classes, literally watching the clock - you get the point!)."
-- Dawn Papandrea, managing editor and graduate of St. John's University (Staten Island, NY)

"I know it's been said many times before, but I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to utilize a professor's office hours. Whenever I had trouble in a class, I always went to see my prof, and I think that made a difference when it came time to give out final grades."
-- Jennifer Merritt, editorial assistant and soon-to-be graduate of Rutgers University

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