Happy Father's Day!

Today we honor all the great dads out there! I hope everyone enjoys this special day with their fathers!

WEEK 12! WE MADE IT EVERYONE! Can you believe that this is our final week of the spring quarter....ALREADY? Yup, well you better believe it! It's a little emotional for me but exciting at the same time because now, I am only one quarter away from being completely done with obtaining my Bachelors in Marketing! That is just plain scary if you ask me! Like I stated in the beginning of this quarter, this was by far my busiest quarter yet, but I made it through the challenge and happy to say I can finally enjoy a week off! I ended up taking 5 classes, one of which was accelerated, so for the past 6 weeks, I only had to deal with 4 classes, but that was for the better since I had a HUGE capstone project to work on! Luckily, the essay portion I got an A, and now I am just waiting to hear back on my narration PowerPoint presentation! Waiting on the edge!

How did everyone do this quarter? I feel like every quarter I walk away with a new tip and skill to apply in the future. I think it all stems from the way the class is taught and how you learn new things about yourself through the professors different teaching! For example, the online environment is COMPLETELY different from the on-site, so you're only way of communication online is via the discussion boards. You have to be careful how you say things because it could be taken the wrong way. This quarter, one of my professors pointed out that I have incorporated some humor into my posts that reflected well with the students and led to further discussion and kept the ball rolling. I personally didn't even realize I did it until people started making their comments that were encouraging and showing that they too found humor within. So I guess what I am trying to say is that, the online classroom doesn't have to be boring, as long as you can incorporate appropriate humor into your discussion. So the tip is, don't be afraid to step outside the comfort zone, but also, keep it appropriate!

Just a reminder to all the students out there, PLEASE make sure you contact financial aid and student accounts so you can be cleared for the summer quarter! You don't want to fall behind all because you forgot to make that simple phone call or visit to the office! I just took care of some paperwork I needed to fill out for financial aid, and then just have to make my payment and I am all good to go!

And so my countdown begins until I can officially say I have completed my degree! I have had nothing but a great experience here at Berkeley and I will definitely be sad to say my goodbyes when the time comes, but those who have helped me out along the way will always be considered my Berkeley Family!!

Well, I am off to open my pool and plant some sunflower plants in memory of my Grandmother who passed away the beginning of this month! I miss her more and more everyday but I know she is always with me! :)

Enjoy your weekend everyone and YAY! WEEK 12!!!!

Heatwave On The Way

Well there goes the nice cool weather we had for the past few days, now back to the heat and I am not particularly happy with that one! Oh well, I will save the complaining for another day since at least now I have an excuse to go the beach right?!



We are slowly wrapping up the Spring quarter and then summer time it is! Some of you may be taking off for the summer while others, like myself, will stick it out and continue to plug on through. Luckily for me, it's going to be my last quarter, so of course I will suck it up and be done with it! I've said it a hundred times, but I honestly cannot believe that my college career is coming to an end in about 4 months. While I'll be done with school, most of my friends will have another year left and I'll be living the life. Actually, I'll probably be really jealous and wish I was back in school, but I won't be able to judge that one till I'm actually done!

I started thinking today about when and where I want to start my job search. I had to write a career assessment plan for my career management class and while that outlines my intentions, I still need to start the actual looking and selection process. I want to find a company that is a smaller functioning company for now, this way I can build up my skills and then in 3-5 years, start looking into a bigger company who would be interested in hiring me. I'm not going to completely eliminate bigger companies out of my search because a really awesome entry level position could come along for me, so I will be open to see what does come along.

I've browsed through a few websites, Monster in particular, to see what kind of jobs are currently being offered as far as entry level and marketing positions. There are people out there looking, which I should be really, really, really happy about considering many students coming out of college, have an extremely hard time finding a job. I also like to remember that Berkeley offers life-time assistance with finding a job, so even if I did get stuck, I could always visit the good old Career Services office and ask for their help in locating a job. I know it won't be instant, but getting the word out, does go a really long way.

Now that I am winding down and really do want to locate a job upon graduation, I am going to begin doing some research on some companies little by little. I will take notes and possibly inquire more about the position and see where it takes me.

I would also like to extend this advice to my fellow classmates who are going to be winding down on their college experience as well. Start thinking about what kind of company you want to work for, what type of work you want to do, and start gathering all the necessary pieces of information you will need for later on down the road.

And remember, if you EVER need help with any job searches or inquiring specific types of information about a company, contact Career Services. They will be more than willing to help you locate a job and help you generate some useful information in your job search!

That's all for now! I hope everyone has a great week and remember, FINALS are approaching quickly, so any last minute tutoring you need, visit the Academic Support Center, and they will be more than happy to help you out!!

Back up and running!

Hey guys! Sorry for the big gap in posts, but my blog was down for a few days and I haven't had to opportunity to get on and post. So since my last post, a lot has been going on. I participated in the Berkeley College Commercial on May 18th, and it was really cool to be a part of that. Now when I see myself on TV, I'll feel my 10 seconds of fame really kick in.

Can you believe it's going to be week 10? Just think, two more weeks to go and then we get a week off or some of you may get the whole summer if you aren't taking classes. This just means for me that a little more than 4 months and I will officially have completed my bachelor's in marketing! WOO HOO!

My classes have been kicking my butt with papers after papers, but luckily I am just about done with all of them and can kick back and relax. My 15 page paper I had been dreading in my past posts is submitted and ready to be graded. I just have to finish up my narration on my presentation and that will be done as well. The one thing I am very happy about was taking advantage of my resources here at Berkeley. I decided to submit my big 15 page paper to the writing center for some feedback because well, 15 page papers weigh a lot in this class and if I messed up or got the wrong idea about the paper, then I wanted to know how I could fix it! Luckily, within a few days I got my feedback and it was mostly citing corrections that I needed to fix. I swear MLA changes every day!! It was good for me to see these changes because now I know if anyone came to me for citation help, I could lead them in the right direction. If you or any of your friends have a paper due and want some feedback, contact the writing center! They are there FOR YOU!

Aside from that, I am still working over at my internship and we are just doing some final touches on some promotional things for their show in Chicago in about a week and a half. It's been a great experience being able to be a part of that and I've really been enjoying it!

So as we approach the end of the quarter, start preparing for your finals and take advantage of the Academic Support Center if you need any extra help or you are having some trouble with some material in your classes.

A very special and important women in my life passed away on Wednesday, My Grandma. She was in a lot of pain and they just let her sleep until she passed peacefully. I am very glad she will no longer be in pain and now she is my guardian angel up there. It's never goodbye, just see you later! Rest In Peace Grandma, I love you so much! <3

Saturday, May 14th's Open House Recap!

Hey Berkeley! This quarter has been my busiest by far, so let me first apologize for not keeping up to date every week! This past weekend I helped host the Berkeley College Open House on the Garret Mountain Campus. It was great to see all these students come out to visit the school and get an idea as to where they wanted to go after graduation. I am not sure on how many students we had, but it seemed like every time I returned from giving a tour to one group, there was another group waiting to go, so overall, you can say it was a very successful day.

As I was giving the tours on Saturday, I was thinking to myself, this use to be me. Scared about going to college and not knowing who I may meet or where I would end up. The thing I was able to incorporate into my tours was the fact that Berkeley doesn't make anything scary and there is ALWAYS someone there for you if you needed help with something. Surprisingly, I didn't have one Marketing Major in any of my groups, which I was kind of bummed about, because I wanted to have a little Marketing talk! LOL But that's ok. The students I did meet were very cool and seemed to love all that Berkeley had to offer. As I was walking through, I was wondering what drew some of these students towards Berkeley. I had a range of different answers, which I thought was great! Some students said they liked the programs that were offered. Others said they liked that the class sizes were smaller compared to big lecture halls with over 100 students in them. I definitely made sure to point out the small class sizes because it really gives you that personal connection with your professor and plus if you have a question, you won't have to worry about it not being answered, because the professor will know you personally and can answer right in class if time allows. Overall, everyone had a good feel about the school and after the tour, I had a lot of good feedback from the parents on the information I provided, which was rewarding for me!

Another point I made sure to point out was the benefits of Career Services and the Academic Support Center. Many students worry about a job after they graduate, but as we all know, Berkeley College is there for life. It's not guaranteed they will find you a job right away, but they will be there for you through the whole entire job search, which many schools don't even offer. They give you a degree and out the door you go. Luckily, Berkeley cares and many of the students were impressed with that fact, even the parents were very happy to hear that! I encouraged the students to get started with the Career Services early on this way when the time comes, they are ready to rock and roll!

Also, the Academic Support Center was another key note I made. FREE TUTORING and lots of computer access! I can't even tell you how many parents said to me, "Wow, you guys offer a lot of computer access." They are just a beneficial learning tool we like to provide to our students, and again, the parents and the students LOVED that!

Students in their college searches don't know what they want,but they want to know what each school will offer them. I had a few students in my groups who were still Juniors in high school, narrowing down their lists. Hopefully I was a good enough tour guide and gave them all the ins and outs about Berkeley to help eliminate some other schools. In the end, it's the students choice, but I'm glad I was able to give my input and share some of my experiences with Berkeley!

Tomorrow's adventure is the Berkeley College Commercial shoot, which I will be taking part in! I am so excited and will definitely be blogging about that in the days to come! I hope everyone has a great week! I know it's crunch time for me. 4 research papers due so you can only imagine how stressful my life has been. All of that plus interning, life is just throwing it all at me! That's ok, I'll take it as a life test and just chug on through it all!

April Showers Bring MAY Flowers!

Have you looked around you lately? Everything is in bloom and it looks so pretty! I guess the saying is definitely true: April Showers Bring May Flowers!



We have successfully completed yet another week at Berkeley and it's the dreaded mid-term week for many of you coming up in week 6! I know for me I will be working on some papers and finishing up my accelerated course, which runs for the first 6 weeks of the quarter. Then I only have to finish up my 4 other classes. I will still be pretty busy, but having one class done will be a HUGE help!

So are you interested in making some cash or winning a trip for two? Then you definitely need to check out the Berkeley College video contest! Read below for more details so you can learn how you could be eligible for these cool prizes!

"Berkeley College has been changing lives for 80 years. Now we are asking our students, alumni and associates to tell us how Berkeley College has changed their life by submitting a video sharing their experiences through original song, poem, work of art, on-screen text or an essay. The video must include a specific explanation, either in text or in audio, of how Berkeley College changed their life.

Simply complete and submit the online entry form.

The Grand-Prize winner will choose between a cash prize of $1,000 or a 4-day trip for two to selected destinations. Runner-up will receive an Apple iPad. Grand-Prize and Runner-up videos will be posted on BerkeleyCollege.edu and the Berkeley College YouTube channel."

For the complete list of rules, please visit the following site: http://www.berkeleycollege.edu/80th/video_contest.htm

This is a great event to become involved in so get creative and show us how Berkeley has changed your life! I have decided to enter myself, so I am in the process of working on my video as well. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Graduation took place last week and again, Congratulations to all of our grads! I can't believe that my time is coming up as well! People I haven't seen in so long can't believe I am already graduating! ME EITHER!

Also, real quick! Any students out there looking to attend Berkeley, I will be helping host the open house next weekend, May 14th, from 9AM to 1PM! Please come by and take a tour of campus (Garret Mountain in Woodland Park,NJ) and see what Berkeley has to offer for you!!

So anyways, I hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend, especially with your mom! Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there, and a big shout out to mine!



Have a great weekend everyone!

Prayers to those facing the devastation of the tornadoes....

This week has been devastating for many states as these strong storms have passed through. Many lives have been lost and my prayers go out to all of these families who were affected by these tornadoes that passed through this week. Before I came onto my blog to post, I came across an article on Yahoo! that shows video footage and photos from this devastation. It really makes you think and realize that anything can be taken from you at any moment. It really upsets me that after the storm, the sun always shines and what are these people left with? Nothing. No homes, lost family members, and just a pile of debris. It's very upsetting and I wish I could change everything for them, but unfortunately I can't. Please send your prayers to all of these families who were affected by these tornadoes. To read up on the devastation, visit this Yahoo! link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110428/ts_yblog_thelookout/watch-tuscaloosas-terrifying-tornado

Sorry to start off with such depressing issues, but they are serious and need to be given as much attention as possible. Together if we all work together, we can help these families get back on their feet and help to rebuild their homes!

So this week seemed to just fly right on by. I have successfully registered for my final classes *sniffle, sniffle* and I am all set! Just have to finish up the Spring quarter and the finale starts for my college education! I actually went to visit my high school 2 weeks ago and my teachers I had were like "Oh my goodness, you are graduating soon!?" Yeah, I can't believe it myself! I even popped in to visit my guidance counselor and he was even amazed at how fast it all went. I have to laugh a bit though too because they all ask what I am going to do after graduation, and of course I have to reply with "Well, I have my degree, what else do I need to do?" The funny thing is they give me these looks that you can read what they are saying: "Are you serious?" It makes me laugh and then of course I tell them my plans and it's all understood, but you have to give them something to worry about. After all, they did help prepare me for college! A big thanks to them of course!

My internship is going well so I am very happy with that! We are actually really busy so there is lots going on and a lot for me to become involved in. I was there yesterday and I will also head down that way tomorrow as well! We are preparing for a big trade show so there is lots to be done and lots of proofing of presentations to do. It feels good to be under some pressure! It also helps me prepare for when I am in a situation like this in the future, I'll have a better idea of how to respond and not completely freak out! So, so far so good! YAY!

My accelerated course, Feminist Thought, is wrapping up in 2 weeks and we were assigned a biography paper on a women who made significant impact in woman's history. I decided to go with the one and only Eleanor Roosevelt. She is so inspirational and I think her story is a great one to tell! Time to hit the books and research! Of course I will also be using the handy dandy library resources on blackboard to help with my research as well! (Check it out too if you have never used it!)

I hope everyone had a great week and enjoy the weekend! It's suppose to cool down and we will have some sunshine for once, so ENJOY!! Till next week....

Happy Easter!

I'm a day late on this one, but better late than never! Happy Easter Berkeley! I hope everyone had a nice day with their families and that you are ready to jump into another week! Week 4 is already here! How crazy is that?!



I'm actually a little sad because today I begin registration for my last classes here at Berkeley. Graduates get first pick for their classes and well graduation is right around the corner for me. I'm actually really sad about this, but excited all at the same time! For my last quarter, I will be taking 4 classes, including my internship! It just all came way to fast!!

I believe the schedules are posted for all other students but you will have to wait for your enrollment appointment to start scheduling! It never hurts to get an idea, so take a look! Simply visit the community tab on Blackboard, click advisement, and then course schedules on the left side! If you have any questions, advisement is always there to help!

I hope everyone has a great start to week 4 and I'll catch up with you during the week! Bring on the warm weather too! I took out all of my spring clothes over the weekend and my flip flops! I am set, so let's go!!