How do you explain that feeling when you get into a new place and immediately feel at home? If you’ve seen the “Sex and the City” movie, picture the moment when Carrie first opens her fabulous new walk-in closet at her Fifth Avenue penthouse, that is what it’s like. For those of us heading to college, it’s important to look for a similar connection when picking your new home for the next four years. This may be overwhelming, but here are some tips on what to look out for to find which campus is the best fit for you.

It’s summertime—and for many of us, the perfect time to for an internship. However, for those of you who are too young to intern, or for one reason or another couldn’t land the internship of your dreams, don’t stress. With these alternatives, a productive summer is within your reach.
Take a Part-time Job
Unlike unpaid internships, which experts now estimate make up a fourth to a half of existing internships, part-time jobs guarantee you money in the bank. This is a major plus for those of you who are feeling the pinch …

No one wants to go through life known as “the Asian dude.” But for Harry Shum, Jr., it’s a dream come true. The 27-year-old plays football player and show-choir member Mike Chang on the hit show “Glee,” but he’s much better known for being “the other Asian,” a nickname dubbed by Jane Lynch’s scary cheerleading coach character, Sue Sylvester.

For Nikki SooHoo, acting isn’t just a job; it’s part of a framework through which she can use her voice to change the world.

These days, online beauty gurus, who teach viewers makeup and hair tricks through uploaded videos, are a dime a dozen. But 18-year-old Canadian Michelle Trinh has managed to stand out among the pack as one of the most followed experts on the internet.

With this season’s romantic and flirty looks, flowers won’t be the only thing blooming in the warm weather.

Make a style statement this spring with bold neon pairings that will have all eyes on you.

Spending four or five months exploring a foreign country is a rare opportunity, so it should be no surprise that many college students consider studying abroad before graduating and entering the workforce. Interestingly, only about one-tenth of college students choose to study abroad in Asia despite the professional benefits gained from getting to know Asian languages and culture. After all, China, Japan and other Asian countries are increasingly playing significant roles in international politics and the global economy.

Hong Kong, like many other Asian cities, has two sides: the bustling, ultra-modern city and the quieter backstreets with its temples and street vendors. The two official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English—a unique feature among Chinese provinces.
“Hong Kong has a lot of Western influence in every aspect—food, fashion and architecture,” said Natalie Ngai, a senior at Washington University in St. Louis. “There are English signs everywhere, and practically everyone can understand simple English. Compared to most other Asian cities, Hong Kong has prettier buildings and a much …

As the largest city in China and a center of Chinese commerce, Shanghai is understandably one of the most popular study abroad destinations in Asia. The city’s culture is dynamic and fast-paced. “Shanghai is where everything is happening—it’s especially great for finance, media and art students,” said Tina Qu, who grew up in Shanghai and returned to study abroad as a junior.
“Shanghai is a unique city in that it’s a collision of the new and the old,” said Valerie Guan, a finance and international business major at New York University. …