You’re studying for finals, trying your best to concentrate on that psychology lecture you put off for two weeks and now have to watch on CourseWorks at double speed. Your pen is in your hand, your notebook in front of you, but your mind keeps drifting off to more mindless, visually gratifying ways to spend your afternoon: curating a Pinterest board for your picture-perfect summer plans in the city or watching those mesmerizing TikToks made by stunningly attractive friend groups on impossibly cool trips. It’s true that combining social media with your summer daydreams is a dangerous game when you have exams to study for and papers to write. Oh well, a few minutes on Instagram couldn’t possibly hurt, could they? And as long as you’re on your phone, you might as well check your For You page too.

Four factors to consider before enrolling in the summer semester are classes, housing, dining, and financial aid. Unfortunately, the official information about the summer semester can seem confusing. Take a look at Spectrum’s explanation of everything you need to know!

With more people getting vaccinated, the summer semester seems like a viable option to be in New York City, especially for those who have spent their fall and spring semesters off campus. That being said, you might want to start thinking about housing options for the summer.

It is hard to believe that spring break is just around the corner. For many of us, spring break is the time to see family and friends and to take a break from school and work. For some, it might be a chance to catch up on missed lectures. But for others, spring break is also the perfect time to put academics on hold and focus on preparing for your professional life. If that sounds exciting to you, here are some productive things you can do over spring break to prepare for life after college.

Interviews can be daunting, especially in this new era of virtual interviews. Unlike remote classes, which we can attend with our cameras off in bed, interviews on Zoom require more preparation. But, fear not! Here are some tips to help you with any upcoming interviews you may have online.

We have all been through it: The semester begins, work accumulates, and our rooms begin to look like rats’ nests, making it impossible to find that one textbook we needed for the next class. Your reason for having a messy room may be different from others, but here are some tips that will help keep your room clean either way.

As the fall 2020 semester comes to an end, we’re all looking forward to enjoying our winter break. However, as much as we are excited for next semester, many of us are still questioning whether it is safe to return to campus and the city. Although it is ultimately your own decision, here are some questions to consider while you prepare for next semester.

With hundreds of fall courses across the University to pick from, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. With registration week underway, it’s not a bad idea to browse the CU Directory of Classes and make a list of courses you want to take. Barnard and Columbia academic department websites are also good places to look for classes for majors, minors, or concentrations you’re interested in.

The pandemic has changed many of our favorite holidays, including Halloween. Even so, this year might just be the perfect opportunity to expand your trick-or-treating network beyond your neighborhood. Though most Halloween activities need to be virtual for safety purposes, this creates an opportunity to connect with your friends who may not be in your physical neighborhood. Here are some ideas to kick-start your Halloween party.

With the University going virtual, most students are studying from home, tuning in to their classes from all across the globe. Although some students never had to adjust to a time zone difference while in New York, many students have been recalibrating their hours to EST since last March. Whether you are living three hours behind Morningside Heights on the West Coast or 11 hours ahead in East Asia, here are some tips to guide you through this tough time.