Study Skills
Here we are: one month into the semester. The work is starting to pile up, and professors are giving mention to looming midterms. It’s not too late to take charge of your study habits, and note-taking plays a big role in that. Use one notebook per course. Keep your notes […]
12 Tips to Help You Master the Art of Note-Taking in College
Getting into college is a process that begins years before actually stepping foot into a college classroom. Long before move-in day, applicants must understand the differences between the two big college entrance exams, the ACT and the SAT. These standardized tests are not easy, and they may not even be […]
Should You Take the ACT or the SAT?
Perfectly balancing a class schedule isn’t intuitive. Consequently, some students may be thinking about adjusting their schedules after the first week of classes, when the reality of the semester sinks in. Of course, there are a thousand reasons you could want to drop a class. One year, on the first […]
Deciding Whether or Not You Should Drop a Class
Everyone has that one teacher who really rocked the boat when it came to classroom learning. You know. The one who came in excited about the lesson plan. The one who told your parents to get you a laptop and taught you about true love and literature at the same […]
Why Learning Should Be Wacky and Wild, Explained by Ms. Frizzle
If students could rank Crunchem Hall Primary School, they would classify the overall quality as a 1, with Miss Honey as the best teacher in the world, and Headmistress Trunchbull as the worst thing since standardized testing. But in 1988, when Roald Dahl first wrote Matilda, she and her unsuspecting […]
How to Make Your Schedule Wisely Using Rate My Professors
Making your class schedule is first and foremost about picking the classes that fulfill your general education and major requirements. Then, you have to make sure that you don’t have any scheduling conflicts. That’s easy enough, but deciding which classes will best stimulate your mind can be a lot more […]
Six Mistakes I Made When Making My Class Schedule
Most freshmen wouldn’t dream of heading to college without a variety of technology: laptops, smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and MP3 players, to name a few. Not only are students surrounded by their own electronics, but there is plenty of technology to be found on campus as well: The library is full […]
Ditch the Laptop. Seriously.
Summer college courses are often intense immersions into their subjects. There are usually two sessions: one in the beginning of the summer and one at the end. They allow students to earn credits during all or part of their summer vacations. These courses are growing in popularity because they are […]
Do This, Not That: Summer Classes for Adult Students
Procrastination is poison to college students, many of whom put things off until only one thing is piled higher than work: stress. Don’t avoid the library throughout semester; it won’t bite. There’s nothing worse than failing an assignment that you could have aced just because you didn’t leave yourself with […]
Time Management Tips for College Students: A Cheat Sheet
Of the students who take a second language in middle and high school, many struggle to put together a sentence after graduation. When I took Spanish classes, I watched some of my classmates flip through flashcards and memorize conjugation charts the day before big tests. They received A’s and B’s, […]
Five Language-Learning Resources as Recommended by a Spanish Major
You’re rushing to write an essay that’s due in less than an hour. Notifications pop up on your phone, emails buzz as they reach your inbox, and people at the neighboring table chatter loudly. How do you focus on work? How do you take care of the task at hand? […]
The Simplest Hack to Calm the Mind and Focus on Homework
Springing forward might help us shake those winter blues, but in reality, losing an hour of sleep is a drawback. Adjusting to Daylight Saving Time is especially challenging for busy students who need energy to complete their assignments, keep up with their activities, and balance their social lives. According to […]