Talk to more people generally. And talk to boys because you like talking to them, not because you have an agenda. It gets much easier with practice, I promise.
How do I talk to boys? How do I ask one on a date?
How do I manage to sleep early and maintain it?
That would be a great thing to set up wellness coaching with the Center for Student Wellness (bit.ly/BC-wellness-coach). Getting new habits to stick isn’t easy – but I have faith in you!
What is a funny joke? ?
Well, I would tell you a joke about a thirty-foot wall, but you’d never get over it.
how to get ur money up? w/no job.
I’m sorry you’re in that situation. Unfortunately, unless you’re King Midas, a business star, or a card shark, or marry into wealth (you’ll earn every penny) or a rich aunt dies and leaves you everything, a job is about the only way forward. I recommend a visit to the career center for longer term work, or dining services or area businesses for shorter-term: my assistants have seen a lot of help wanted signs.
I’m supposed to be no contact with my ex…
If continued contact could be harmful, block him: bit.ly/gmail-block-address.
Drake or Kanye?
How do I pass differential geometry?
Make frequent use of peer tutoring at the Connors Family Learning Center (bit.ly/BC-connors). Reach out to your professor/go to their office hours (that’s what they’re for!) Get a study buddy in your class and work together. I am confident you can do this!
how do I know I have free will and not just a puppet of fate
This has been a question that philosophers and theologians have grappled with for centuries. Check out this book Free Will: A Very Short Introduction (bit.ly/introfreewill) to learn more about the question and make up your own mind (maybe as an exercise in your own free will?).
How to cold email with a fear of rejection?
It heavily depends on what kind of cold email you’re writing, but marketing industry estimates are that less than 10% get a response. If it’s something more personal your odds are better. I don’t generally recommend catastrophizing, but here’s a case where you can assume “no” and be pleasantly surprised if you get “yes”. That helps some of my library colleagues, and might help you.
How should I get a man if my nursing school is basically all female???
It is hard to realize when you are in a program as intense as CSON, but there are actually other schools at Boston College, so broaden your search. If you can, join some university activities. Best of luck in finding love!
I feel like I’m wrapped in my own shell
It can be as simple as saying hi to someone, or even smiling at someone walking by. Answering honestly or with more than the most brief answer can be another way as well. Most importantly, know people are interested in getting to know you (I certainly am!).
Job or Grad School?
Everyone’s different, so it’s hard to give advice without knowing your specific situation or what kind of grad school you’re thinking about. But I will say, grad school is not “undergrad-plus”, it’s an entirely different thing which is largely self-directed. It can help to have a couple of years doing something else to clarify your thinking about what you want to do in grad school. But: talk to your advisor and the career center also before you choose, I’m just speaking from the experiences I’ve seen.
Is Arsenal winning the league?
Not impossible but rather unlikely unless they can land a new forward in the current transfer window. The wall’s prediction is the title will go to Merseyside this year to cap off Klopp’s tenure as the Liverpool manager.
Cornell or BC?
Terrific schools, but with quite distinct missions. Each school has different majors available and different areas in which they excel (e.g. Cornell has majors in Hotel Management and in Food Science; BC is in the top 10 globally ranked schools for Theology). One of my helpers suggests you also ask yourself how you feel about -27°F.
What are your new year’s resolutions???
My one constant resolution is to support all of you (both literally and metaphorically). This year I thought another good resolution was to listen better, especially when there are so many ideas and opinions.
Best things to see in Prague?
Prague is a beautiful city to explore! The Castle and Strahov Monastery are both beautiful (the monastery even has a library which I’m biased towards since I live in one too). If you enjoy walks, there are many parks and river walks. Oh, and check out the Lennon Wall and say hi for me.
You’re the coolest, wall!
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Aw, thanks! ❤️❤️❤️ Visits from my friends brighten my day, everyday!
What’s something you really like about yourself?
I really value being a supportive wall, and I think I’ve been doing pretty well at that. (The library is still standing!)
How to network with people and how can I start asking them for open jobs?
The Career Center has terrific resources on networking (bit.ly/BCCareerNet) and can also meet with you one-on-one to discuss your individual needs. Best of luck!
I don’t know what to do after graduation.
You aren’t alone. Why not schedule a consultation with the wise folk at the Career Center to discuss your options (bit.ly/BC-career)? They can also help you connect with Eagle Exchange which is the alumni mentoring network – and BC has some of the most dedicated alum networking anywhere.