Just another UMass Boston Blogs weblog
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 27th, 2012
Black Friday: I think it is the most ridiculous thing to wait in line for hours to access a store that literally will continue to have sales until the holiday season is well over. But some people love getting a jump start on holiday shopping. (Although, I do recommend getting the shopping done in the next [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 18th, 2012
As you start to get to the phase of your college search where you are joining mailing lists to receive more information, or creating a Common Application, it is important to be professional. What do I mean by that? I mean that the information you provide will be part of your profile. That includes your [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 10th, 2012
I was checking out at the grocery store last night when I heard the customer in front of me chatting with the sales associate. Clearly, the two were familiar with each other, as the older woman asked how the young lady’s brother was. “Where is he at college? How does he like it? Did he [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 18th, 2012
So after waiting for several years, my boyfriend recently popped the big question. And it is amazing how people respond when you share the news of your engagement. Apparently the most popular questions that you will receive in your first 48 hours of being engaged are: How did he do it? Have you set a date? [...]
Posted in Letter of Recommendation on May 9th, 2012
Being out on the road I have the opportunity to visit my hometown and catch up with old friends. I had the pleasure of staying with some friends of mine, one of whom is a high school guidance counselor. After a lovely evening of catching up over a delicious dinner, we found ourselves winding down [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 30th, 2012
Did you know that Dev, Taking Back Sunday, Moufy, and Kiley Evans will be performing for our students on May 9? Did you know that a brand new Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy will be opening up on our campus next year? Did you know that UMass Boston was the only public institution in Massachusetts to be included in Princeton [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 19th, 2012
You’re a senior in high school finishing up your last months of school. You sent out multiple applications to various colleges and universities and all of your decisions have slowly trickled in the door. So what’s next? THE DECISION There are a lot of things for you to consider when deciding what school you will be [...]