Colleen Brown

08 Feb 2017

Ask Colleen: Studying abroad

I am thinking about studying abroad, but I am hesitant to do it. I've always wanted to travel and have never had the opportunity, but I feel like college would be the perfect time.

01 Feb 2017

Ask Colleen: Negativity and friendship

Dear Colleen,

I'm really stuck and need some advice. I am friends with this girl that I have known since freshmen year, and now we are seniors. I feel like our friendship has gotten really bad over the last couple of months.

08 Dec 2016

Ask Colleen: Home for the holidays

As the holidays approach, I am worried about going back to my hometown. High school wasn't a terrible time for me, but I when I came to college I had a falling out with a lot of my friends from high school and I am worried about seeing people around. I don't want to be constantly reminded of the friends I once had, so what do I do?

16 Nov 2016

Ask Colleen: Business or pleasure?

I'm a freshman, and I'm still deciding on my major. My parents really want me to go into business or teaching because it's more reliable. I'm not really interested in those things and want to go the more creative route. How can I tell them this?

09 Nov 2016

Ask Colleen: The college balancing act

I'm really stressed with balancing school and work. Ever semester, I always say that I will cut back, but it never seems to work. I currently have two jobs, but I think I want to quit one of them. With classes and both of my jobs, I just always feel as if I am in a rush and I never truly get to enjoy myself. What do I do?

02 Nov 2016

Ask Colleen: Getting rid of a clingy roommate

How do you deal with the stress of trying to make major life decisions? How do you know you have made the right choice?

19 Oct 2016

Ask Colleen: Getting on the Dean's List

How do I get on the Dean's List this semester? Before college I never cared about making a Dean's List, but now that I am at college it seems to be a bigger deal. Do you have any advice on how to make the list?

13 Oct 2016

Ask Colleen: Messy roommate and campus glares

My roommate has really been bothering me lately because she isn't even remotely clean in our shared living spaces and when I try to talk to her about it she gets very defensive and comes up with a million excuses and never takes responsibility.

05 Oct 2016

Ask Colleen: No desire to do homework

I hate homework. I never do it. I'd rather be baiting piranhas with my toes than wasting my days away on this crap. On the rare occasion that I actually do my homework, you'll find me sitting in some obscure corner in one of these buildings frantically writing 10 minutes before class.

28 Sep 2016

Ask Colleen: Finding my people on campus

I am having a really hard time finding "my people" on campus. It is my sophomore year on campus and I feel like the friends I do have aren't really the people I want to hang around with. I don't know if I should ditch them and find new friends or just keep the ones I have. I'm scared to try and join a new friend group.