Marks My Words: Keeping out of touch Miriam Marks June 7, 2012 0 Comments You’re busy thinking just one thing: “Am I going to keep in touch with this person after graduation?” Read More »
Marks My Words: Confronting the backstory Miriam Marks June 1, 2012 1 Comment By the end of spring quarter, you can comfortably eat all your meals outside. Who wouldn’t want to eat outside? The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and by dinnertime you know that the rest of... Read More »
Marks My Words: The dread of what’s ahead Miriam Marks May 25, 2012 0 Comments “So, what are you doing next year?” It’s the question that strikes fear into the heart of every graduating student. Read More »
Marks My Words: Overcommitted? Get over it. Miriam Marks May 18, 2012 6 Comments If you asked any undergrad to describe themself in one adjective right now, they’d almost definitely answer with “tired” or “busy.” Someone with a little more creativity or a tendency... Read More »
Marks My Words: First names first Miriam Marks May 11, 2012 0 Comments How often do you use your friends’ first names? Now that you think about it, is it really that often? You only have to use their name if you want get their attention from across the dining hall,... Read More »
Marks My Words: Save the last chance Miriam Marks May 4, 2012 0 Comments The knowledge that everything will soon end creates a sort of frenzy: the Last Chance Syndrome. Read More »
Marks My Words: Winning the heart and mind — of your professor Miriam Marks April 27, 2012 2 Comments Befriending a professor is no easy task, but it does come in handy. For one thing, a good relationship with your professor makes it easier to get that prized recommendation letter. Read More »
Marks My Words: To sleep, perchance to leave Miriam Marks April 20, 2012 1 Comment The thing is, no one likes to be the tired person, the “party-pooper,” the self-avowed “old person” who prefers to go home and sleep instead of party or otherwise stay awake. Read More »