School is Here Again

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Cherie

The Dells across the street from Embry Riddle’s Prescott Campus

Its day one of the new semester all over again!! It’s amazing how fast it has gone, but here we are ready to begin again and hopefully succeed in the new year of 2014 🙂 I am still waiting to go to my first class, this is one of the only semesters that I don’t have a class ridiculously early in the morning so I am excited. My hope for this semester is to either maintain or raise my current GPA, which is pretty good right now so we will see 🙂

What is your goal for this semester? Please comment below and let us know, we would like to hear from our readers. No matter what your goals are the best way to achieve them is hard work. It can be difficult to stay motivated but, here are some helpful tips that will help you succeed in school this semester.

a) visit the library

b) talk to your professors

c) study with friends/ in groups

d) relax a little, taking a moment to clear your head will really help with your studies

e) stay in touch with friends and family

f) smile, its gonna be a great semester!!!

That’s all folks!! Have an awesome first day back here at Riddle, and if you are soon to join us in Prescott keep reading our blog for helpful tips and information on what it is like to go to school at Embry Riddle Prescott. Thanks everyone 🙂

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Cherie

Its Officially 2014!!!!! Congratulations everyone on making it through 2013!! For those new Embry Riddle Prescott Students we welcome you!! For those who are soon to join us here keep pushing through until graduation, we look forward to seeing you next fall 🙂

Are you interested in what Embry Riddle Prescott has in store for you during this new year?? I certainly am, have a look our website through the avenues below!!

Visit Us in Prescott

Check out the Majors we Offer

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Hope you have enjoyed our second year of blogging, I definitely have. Please keep reading as we keep you up to date on all the latest college insights. Happy New Year everybody, Let’s make it a great one!

Cheaper Places to get Books

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Cherie

As the Spring semester approaches we all have to start thinking about buying course materials again. If you want to save a few dollars on your textbooks this semester, take some advice from me 🙂 The best ways to find books are…

a) Amazon.com is a great place to find cheap books in good shape

b) Chegg.com has book purchases and rentals available

c) Bookstore rentals- cheaper and returnable

d) phone a friend!! They might have a book for sale or even for free

So when you are trying to find books this semester, keep these resources in mind and have a wonderful Spring Semester!!

Share your resolutions and goals with us!

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Cherie

Another Christmas has come and gone, and boy it went fast!!! It seems that the older you get the faster life goes, quite amazing isn’t it? I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, but now its on to the next order of buisness……2014!!

It’s time to start thinking about your resolutions and goals for the new year, so I thought it would be nice for everyone to share 🙂 My goals are…

a) max the physical fitness test

b) graduate from field training

c) go on a road trip

d) get more scholarships!

As you can see, all resolutions must start with a goal in mind. Once you know your goal you can formulate the resolutions that will allow you to achieve your objective. So my resolutions are:

a) workout daily

b) work everyday to prepare for field training

c) save money for a road trip each week

d) research and apply for scholarships every weekend

With this simple guide to help you form your resolutions it will be easy!! Just don’t forget to put in the work, if you really want something you can achieve it!!!! We would love to hear your resolutions and goals so if you want to share please let us know below 🙂

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FTP Starts Now!!

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Cherie

If you join Air Force ROTC at Embry Riddle and you decide to continue in the program to become an Officer in the Air Force then you will go through Field Training Preparation (FTP) during the spring semester of your sophomore year. FTP, is exactly what it means, training to succeed in field training. It lasts the entire Spring semester and like other Air Force ROTC activities it runs concurrently with your schooling.

The overall goal of both FTP and Field Training is to mold you into an Officer of the United States Air Force. As I am now a sophomore it is my turn to go through FTP and Field Training. I am very excited to see what this new section of Air Force ROTC holds for me and I am also eager to attend Field Training as this will get me one step closer to my dream. I will let our reader’s know from time to time how things are going but, for now, I’m looking forward to the future and its challenges! Wish me luck!!

If you are interested in ROTC at Embry Riddle please click here for more information. Please comment with questions and I will do my best to answer them. Thank you!

After Christmas…

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Cherie

Christmas hasn’t happened yet but, it will soon be here and unfortunately, gone again. So I have some ideas/advice to give about shopping post Christmas. Its just like Black Friday, but sometimes even crazier so be careful when you are out there shopping on December 26!! The best sales are usually found online because all the overstock that wasn’t sold at thanksgiving is now discounted intensively, so definitely check that out.

Also, don’t buy too many Christmas ornaments and such after Christmas when they have all been discounted. The reason is simply this, now it will sit around for an entire year before you can use it again, so there is really no point. Save your money up and get something you need. Additionally, when you go shopping be sure you make a list of things that you would like if you can afford them and a list of things you absolutely need.

First, buy only the things you need. If you have leftover cash you want to spend then get a few items that you wanted from the other list. Organizing your shopping like this will prevent you from buying a bunch of useless junk that you will never use. It also helps you think about your purchases and whether it is really worth the money even though its on a discount.

So just remember that smart shopping is the key, good luck, and happy holidays!!!!! Oh, and stuff at the Embry Riddle online store will most likely be discounted too so get some cool Embry Riddle gear while your shopping!!!!

CATIA Project is Done!!!!

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Cherie

Update on the CATIA MSR Rover project, WE ARE DONE!!!!! It is so exciting to have completed a semester’s worth of work which took us roughly 315 hours to do!! A picture of the complete rover named MASC, which stands for Martian Autonomous Sample Collector is shown here 🙂

What do you think? We are very proud to say its all done and even better news is that we got an A on the entire project. All in all, this has been a successful semester and I thank our readers for tagging along to hear about it!!

If you are interested in our project please comment and Ill answer your questions, if you would like to come visit us at Embry Riddle Prescott we would love that as well. You can schedule a visit here or give us a call at the Admissions Office. Hopefully, we will hear from you soon!!!

Christmas In the Dorms

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Cherie

The holidays can be a difficult time of year for students but, here at Embry Riddle Prescott we try to keep the spirits up 🙂 Our campus really likes to celebrate so every on campus office decorates and puts up a tree, each dorm decorates with lights and has light show competitions, RA’s host Christmas parties, and so much more!!

This year my room mates and I didn’t get a tree so we drew a massive tree on our white board and placed our presents on the table underneath it. Next to our tree we improvised a fire place and opened our presents by the “fire”. Although it was definitely a college style Christmas it was so much fun!!! Other students went around the hall passing out chocolate covered pretzels and hot cocoa, so we had a wonderful pre Christmas celebration 🙂

No matter where you are going for Christmas or whether you celebrate the holiday or not we welcome you to come join our fun at Embry Riddle. We are a community waiting to share the holidays with you. So come on by for a visit, apply, or give us a call today to hear more about what Embry Riddle can offer you.

Finals…

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Cherie

Today was my last final!!! Now its time for the break to start 🙂 I think that overall I did very well on my finals and now the waiting game for final grades begins…da nuh na!!!!

So whether you are finished with finals or not, the best tip I can give you is to sleep the night before, at least 5 hours of sleep will keep you functioning and give you the chance to study so, no matter what you do remember you have to sleep!! Pulling an all nighter is not as fun as it seems, trust me. I have done it once, thankfully not before a final but, I have seen what happens if you don’t sleep the night before a final. You look a little bit like this guy below, and you don’t get a chance to retake the exam.

So if you still have a few to go, sleep well, and study hard. You will do great!!!!

Even if you are sleeping in the library…..

Flying home for break?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Cherie

If you plan on flying home for Christmas break it might be better to book those tickets now if you haven’t already!! Ticket prices can increase exponentially over the holidays as families try to get their loved ones together for the occasion, so don’t get stuck with out transportation or worse yet, a very expensive travel bill!!!

Most college students who have to fly home for the holidays buy their tickets months ahead of time. We like to do this because the tickets are cheaper, we can plan around our finals, and as Christmas gets closer we won’t spend most of your gift money on a plane ticket.

This is basically a plane ticket home from college

Buying a ticket and flying home by yourself may seem a little scary for those first timers but, don’t worry it’ll be fine. Its really not as difficult as it seems. What I would advise a first timer to do is research the luggage requirements, terminal location, and the baggage check process. Once you know what to do its really no big deal. It is also extremely important to arrive early at the airport and if possible have someone drive you. This way you don’t have to worry about parking a car or paying to park a car. It s a lot easier that way!!!

I hope these tips have been helpful 🙂 Happy Holidays Everyone!!!