The Johnnies Blog
Seven Ways to Elevate Your College Experience
How to Choose a College Major: 5 Steps for Success
Are you embarking on your college journey and overwhelmed by the extensive list of major options? You’re not alone! Choosing a major is a significant decision that requires careful consideration.
This blog post teaches you how to choose a college major successfully. We answer common questions about choosing a major and provide five practical steps to consider.
Why Study Abroad in Rome? Advice from a St. John’s Student
Our new “Semester in Rome” series highlights St. John’s University students and their life-changing experiences studying abroad. They explain how studying abroad has greatly affected their personal and professional growth and readied them for a successful future.
Driving Social Impact: Alumna’s Path to Nonprofit Leader
In this inspiring Q&A, we explore the remarkable professional and academic journey of St. John’s alumna Bobbie L. Brown ’10G. With more than ten years of experience in community development, criminal justice, and education, Ms. Brown is passionate about investing in the principles of social impact to address the needs of under-resourced communities.
How to Stay Connected to St. Johns After Graduation
Graduating from college is a significant milestone, but it doesn’t mean your connection to alma mater must end. In this blog post, we cover six ways to stay connected —no matter where you are in the country or the world—to help you maintain a solid and meaningful relationship with the St. John’s community long after earning your diploma.
5 Tips to Prepare for Your Career Postgrad
Graduating from college is an exciting and bittersweet moment. As you celebrate all the great friendships made and the hard work you put into earning a degree, it’s also time to start an entirely new life chapter. The transition from college to career can feel overwhelming; however, there are many great ways to prepare, even during the last few weeks leading up to graduation. In today’s blog post, we cover five tips to help you be successful as you prepare for your postgrad life.
7 Tips to Prepare for a New Semester
Time away from exams, class syllabuses, and assignments is much needed. It allows everyone—including the professors—to recharge and recover; however, transitioning from a semester break back to class is not easy. Thrown-off schedules, low energy levels, and poor organizational habits are just a few of the struggles. Luckily, there are many ways of combating the first-week dread to lay the groundwork for a successful semester. Here are seven tips for a productive new semester.
An Alumna's Advice to Aspiring Pharmacists
As we reflect on the long, uncertain days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential that we not overlook the vital role of our pharmacist frontline workers. From the significant shortages of medical equipment and supplies, to the outbreak of infected patients needing vaccine treatments and incubators, our pharmacists were at the heart of the action, maintaining the inventory supply of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and communicating drug information to patients.