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How A Straight-A Student Studies

January 23, 2017

I get good grades, and I surround myself with people who get good grades. In my 3.5 years of college, I have noticed that students who get good grades do things differently than other students. It’s not necessarily that they are smarter, just that they work smarter. Here’s how straight A students get the grades they do. 1)They ...

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You Don’t Need A Pretty Planner

January 18, 2017

If you’ve ever been on Pinterest, Tumblr, or any site like that, you’ve probably seen gorgeous planners. Ones with washi tape on every page, color coded with 16 different colors, adorable little drawings and other things like that. They are perfect and pretty and amazing. If you want to spend a lot of time on your planner, ...

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How to Survive a Busy Semester

January 4, 2017

I had a crazy semester last semester. It was my senior capstone semester, meaning I had to assemble my portfolio and put together everything in preparation for my graduation this spring. Additionally, I was taking 3 5000-level, project-intensive classes. I was already working two jobs and then was begged by one of my professors to fill an ...

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How to Ace your Exams

September 15, 2016

I’m probably alone in this, but for the most part, I actually enjoy taking exams. As a naturally anxious person, they stress me out, but for the most part, I really enjoy being able to put all of the knowledge that I’ve learned to use. There is no more rewarding feeling to me than taking a final exam in a really difficult subject ...

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Common College Problems and How to Solve Them

September 13, 2016

College is great. But it’s also really hard. If you’re struggling, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Here are some of the most common college problems and how to fix them–or avoid them all together. 1) Being unprepared for tests. It’s so easy to get too comfortable in the first few weeks of classes, and then be ...

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How to Survive in Participation Classes

August 27, 2016

If you aren’t an anxious, introverted, or otherwise quiet person, you probably don’t understand how hard it can be for some people to comment in class. Please don’t judge them. It is a real struggle for some shy or anxious people, one you can’t really understand unless you’ve been there. If the thought of raising ...

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How to Start Your Semester Off Right

August 25, 2016

Hey friends! It’s been a while. I took a little break to move out of my old apartment, spend time with my family, and move into my new apartment. But I’m all moved in now and ready to start my semester! Life seems so easy at the beginning of the semester. You don’t have any tests or big projects coming up, the material is ...

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What To Do With Your Syllabus

August 11, 2016

Syllabuses can be kind of overwhelming. On the first day of class, the professor just hands you a packet that contains everything you need to know about that class. Often, they’ll have calendars that span the entire semester and show you every huge project you’ll be doing. Scary! And then the professor spends an hour going on and ...

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Last Minute Things to do Before the Semester Starts

August 9, 2016

You’ve probably got some time in between move in day and the first day of classes, and you might be wondering how to best fill that time. You can’t really get a head start on your work for the semester, but there are things that you can do that will set you up to have a successful semester. 1) Be sure you have all of your supplies. ...

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Your Guide to the First Day of College Classes

August 3, 2016

I can’t believe the first day of school is quickly approaching! I’ve been going for school for like sixteen years now, but the first day still always gets me really excited and a little nervous. I was particularly nervous for my first day of college classes. College is unlike any other school experience you’ve have before, ...