A Crash Course in Naz Lingo
By now I’m sure you’ve gathered that college students are busy. So busy, in fact, that the extra three seconds it takes to say a word can be just too long. Naz students seem to have an abbreviation for most elements of daily life on…
How Naz Helps Dispel Internship Worries
When I was applying to colleges, one thing that set Nazareth apart was their internship program, and their focus on experiential learning. After 2 years of studying, backed up by lessons from some amazing professors, I was able to land my #1 internship choice at…
The RA: An Important Entity
Hi, I’m Matt Brunale. You may recognize me from my past blogs such as 7 Must Do Items on My Summer Bucket List, and I AM Social Work @ Naz. You may see me at Naz working with the Center for Civic Engagement or the…
Organization Is Key
It’s common to hear people say that college is a difficult shift from high school because you’ll have more work assigned than you could imagine. I’m not going to sugar coat this – college is hard work. That isn’t to say that it’s impossible to…
How Small Class Sizes Have Benefited Me In College
In movies, you always see college classes being held in huge lecture rooms with 100+ students. People are dozing off or watching videos on their laptop, not paying attention to what the professor has to say. While some people may not mind those larger classes,…
You CAN Handle Your Mental Health and Still Do College
One in four young adults suffers from a mental health issue, and I am one of them. My mom always said I was born with two extra worry genes, and eventually my diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks would prove her right. Obviously,…
The New Year… And the Next Semester
The new year is a time for wishful thinking, putting away the past, and looking forward to the future. It can be fun and heartwarming, but it comes with new challenges and responsibilities. Life here at Naz can sometimes feel like 50% work and 50%…
My Naz New Year Bucket List
The new year is the perfect time to build a new you! Many people use the new year to create goals, resolutions, and work on their ambitions. This new year, I created a bucket list for all the activities I would like to experience at…
Why Nazareth College
The first semester of school is a whirlwind. Move-in, orientation, the expectation of making new friends right off the bat, adjusting to being in college, realizing you’re actually in college; the list is endless. The most common questions I got were: what my major is,…
Staying Productive Over Winter Break
If you’re anything like me, the long weeks of winter break are the opposite of relaxing. While it’s nice to have some time to breathe after a long semester, school work keeps me from stressing out from feeling like I’m wasting time. Unlike high school,…
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