THE PARTYHOLICThe only reason he went to college? Party. The partyholic knows everyone,he is an expert in clubs and discos, he always knows which is the coolest night to go to,he drinks like a dragon and, above all, you never took an exam. She enjoys it for as longhe can, that is, until his parents […]
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The scanner pens to read and summarize texts (digitally)
According to the latest research, Italian students would pass on average 2.6 hours a day on books: with 21% of the sample who would dedicate more than three hours to studying every day. However, in some cases, prolonged times would also be due to a lack of useful tools to optimize the work. We know […]
Double degree, as can also be obtained in Italy
The rule that prevented enrollment in two faculties or universities and therefore from having a double degree was in force since 1933. It hasn’t existed since the Senate approved the bill it introduces the possibility of enrolling in two different degree courses at the same timea measure that was approved in the Chamber in October […]
Away from home: the beauty of having roommates
Sharing a house with roommates isn’t always easyIndeed: it is an experience that would put anyone to the test. Even the Dalai Lama would risk breaking down if he were forced to share a bathroom with someone who never takes his hair out of the shower, and I’m sure Gandhi would not have preached non-violence […]
Universities, the best in Italy by faculty
American universities top the rankings in 28 of the 51 study programs surveyed in Qs World University rankings by subject, the ranking that classifies the universities of the world by subject and faculty. On all there are Harvard and the MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of techonology, of Boston who have 12 first places each. 13 […]
Sharing a bathroom with roommates: tips for surviving
Unglamorous as it is, let’s remember that we are descended from monkeys: between hair and hair, the bathroom floor risks turning into a disgusting carpet in no time at all. Yet it would take so little to avoid it … How about vacuuming after having shaved * or after having done the fold? Quick, painless […]
The 5 questions asked in every home away from home
If you are out of office you will surely have heard these 5 phrases, otherwise you will have pronounced them: 1. “Who calls the landlord?” In the homes of non-resident there is always something broken or that in any case does not work as it should. The leaking tap, the oven that does not turn […]
In Venice, the American University of Kabul, “San Servolo will be the lighthouse for Afghans”
Victoria Fontan was evacuated from Kabul in August 2021 after the Taliban put her under house arrest. She left on military planes along with other teachers and very few students. Over the next few days she did nothing but compile lists. To try to get as many people out of Afghanistan as possible, especially female […]
Winter exam session: the survival kit
In January the nightmare of every university student returns: the session. Preparing for exams is not a health walk at any time of the year, but in winter it becomes particularly difficult, because the only sensible thing to do when it’s cold and dark at five in the afternoon is to laze on the sofa […]
The 4 good intentions of the off-site student
New year, new life: this is what we say to each other, punctually, every January. Deep down we already know that this will not be the case and that things will remain the same as the previous 365 days, but we are full of enthusiasm, trust and good hopes (towards the universe and towards ourselves) […]