Oh Good. Now You Can See The Smartest & Sexiest Colleges In The U.S.
We don't know about you, but when we were struggling through the gargantuan process of deciding where to spend our four college years, we had but one factor at play: Which university would make us the most attractive according to DateMySchool? (Insert an audible eye-roll here.)
Though, to be fair… Read More
Apr 23, 2013 2:15 PM EDT
The One Clever Thing To Come From The UMD Sorority Scandal
By now, Rebecca Martinson is a household name — the University of Maryland student and Delta Gamma sorority sister shot to infamy late last week with her scathing, profanity-laced email to the members of her chapter.
And, while the interwebs have slowly imploded with a public shaming of Martinson… Read More
Aug 5, 2012 8:00 AM CDT
The Best Study Spots In Chicago
Chicago's not shy on students. From undergrads to back-to-school professionals, the city is full of people hitting the books. So, if the walls of your apartment, dorm, or office are driving you bananas, get out and cram alongside your studious comrades. We're helping you cope with your stack of books… Read More
Jun 7, 2012 4:40 PM EDT
The Most Inspiring Speech Ever Given... About A Cookie
We'll admit we have a bit of an obsession with commencement speeches. Sure, a lot of them are kind of boring, but every so often, one will really strike a chord (Sheryl Sandberg, President Obama, Bono, J.K. Rowling...). These are the ones that we find inspiring and motivating and life-changing in… Read More
May 24, 2012 3:30 PM EDT
Andy Samberg Speaks At Harvard, Leaves Us Less Than Inspired
If Andy Samberg were to speak at our college graduation, we'd be psyched. He's funny in a way that makes us think he's legitimately smart (despite some of those digital shorts), and that normally implies a certain level of speech-giving finesse.
However, the culmination of his efforts at Harvard's… Read More
Apr 27, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
Get Through Finals With These Clever New Care Packages
Whether you're still in college or well into your post-grad career, you know that the stress that comes with final exams is serious stuff. Your diet goes haywire, your outfits aren't impressing anyone, your REM cycles are anything but on track — it's a rough coupla weeks, right? Dormify, the Rockville-based… Read More
Feb 5, 2012 10:00 AM EST
Reality Check: Your College Experience Will Not Be Like The Movies
Mattie Kahn is an undergraduate at Harvard University, class of 2015. She is passionate about social justice, sustainability, and her hair.
I got my first taste of college life courtesy of Legally Blonde. The movie opens to find the inimitable Elle Woods primping for her make-it-or-break-it date… Read More
Jan 31, 2012 6:30 AM EST
How To Score A Summer Internship (And Turn It Into A Job!)
None of us would be at Refinery29 if it weren't for a bevy of past experiences that prepared us to thrive in such a fast-paced, interactive, and creative work environment. Yes, we're talking about that dreaded coveted-but-elusive career-changing internship, and early February is just the right time… Read More
May 19, 2013 7:20 AM EDT
Dec 11, 2011 2:00 PM EST
Town & Gown: Living On $40 A Week
“I spend all of my money at Starbucks,” I grumbled to a friend over my morning mix of cereals in the dining hall. (Versace x H&M has nothing on Hemp Granola Plus x Gluten-Free Chex.) She raised an incredulous brow at me.
“Really?”
“A lot of it,” I amended, before adding, “and… Read More
Nov 30, 2011 3:40 PM EST
Style Syllabus: 14 Primo Gifts For $10 And Under
Let’s face it; you love your friends, but if you're in college, you can't really rely on that holiday bonus to help you express your affection in the form of jewels and Ladurée macarons. If you still want to show some love on a very limited budget, make use of our super-budget gift guide. We rounded… Read More
Nov 4, 2011 12:10 PM EDT
Style Syllabus: Dorm Dinner Made Better
Even the completely kitchen-illiterate can get into the culinary spirit of the season by taking some simple, co-ed tested meals, and spicing them up for. Voila! Cheap, easy, and delicious dorm fare that works for the apartment life too. We’ve collected three recipes that start with a packaged meal… Read More
Aug 23, 2011 3:20 PM EDT
Town & Gown: Packing For College The Hard Way
Mattie Kahn is an undergraduate at Harvard College, class of 2015. She is passionate about social justice, sustainability, and her hair. She solemnly swears never to say that she goes to school “in Boston.”
"Eight weeks ago, I came home from a globetrotting gap year that saw me through a silent-meditation… Read More
Jul 29, 2011 12:05 PM EDT
A Stylists Dream Come True: Akira Is Hiring!
Attention all talented stylist wannabes! Akira is now hiring stylists at their Chicago, Old Orchard, and Woodfield locations. If you're kicking like crazy to get your foot in the door in Chicago fashion, strap on your best platforms and apply with Akira, asap. The job description is long and distinguished… Read More
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