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The Daunting Task: How to Prepare for Finals Week
Finals week is right around the corner, and stress levels are coming to a boil. Jaws are starting to clench and hair is getting messier by the minute. Coffee shops may love this time of year, but for most students, this is the week we dread. Finals are inevitable; it is just something we have… Read More
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5 Easy Tips to Avoid Senior 15
Senior year of college is an experience you’ll never forget. From turning 21 to having real world jobs, you will be going through a whole bunch of new life changes. But a common trend goes unnoticed throughout senior year — the health changes that take place among seniors. When you have just about a hundred… Read More
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6 Tips to Survive Registration Week
Registration week – the time when all the students are scrambling to register for the correct classes with the schedule best suited for them. Everyone knows that registration week is one of the most stressful times in a student’s life, second to finals week. Students spend a lot of their time prepping and coming up… Read More
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National Stress Awareness Month: 3 Tips on How to De-Stress
Spring is finally here! Unfortunately, so are midterms, hours of preparation for final exams, and excessive late night study sessions. Are you constantly juggling a full class schedule, internship or work, and a social life while trying to maintain your health? If so, this month could be a killer month if you also have to… Read More
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Rate My Professors: How to (Properly) Use It to Your Advantage
Rate My Professors is the perfect tool for college students when determining their course schedule. Everyone wants an “A”-rated professor, meaning that they are good at what they do. This website is useful as a college student’s guide for finding professors, but there are a few tips and tricks to make the information more reliable. And… Read More
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Pros & Cons of Online Education
Traditional colleges are facing many challenges, such as budget cuts and higher tuition, so students are searching for alternatives. Online education has become one of the most popular alternatives; almost 6 million students are currently enrolled in online degree programs. Online education has soared in the past few years for many reasons, but it is not… Read More
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Beyond the Board Scores: 10 Colleges That Don’t Require SAT and ACT Tests
Every year, thousands and thousands of high school seniors squeeze into small, tightly packed classrooms just as the sun is coming up. These tired, nervous students are there for something that almost every student dreads; they are there to take the SAT or ACT. These standardized tests have long been a pinnacle of the American… Read More
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7 Benefits of Joining Your Campus Newspaper
Are you looking to get involved on campus? Do you enjoy current events? Do you have a passion for writing? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your campus newspaper is the perfect organization for you to join. There are many benefits of writing for your campus newspaper. Listed below are a few… Read More
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How to Write a Research Paper in a Day: Step-by-Step Guide
As all other students, you put a lot of effort into studying and writing homework assignments. You do your best to complete every single project on time. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible. Research papers are long-term assignments. Your professors advise you to start early, and you try to do that. However, you have to think… Read More
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Making Friends at a Commuter School
I took my seat at a round table, decked out with yellow and blue balloons. Sprinkled confetti was everywhere, and loud music was blasting from the front stage. It was the mandatory freshman sleep away weekend, and I was sitting at a table by myself. I felt awkward and out of place. So I was… Read More
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Benefits of College: 6 Things College Offers Other Than a Degree
College has always been about receiving a degree. You spend four years studying and mastering a subject, which you will then use as a springboard for a career. While education will always be the primary reason for attending college, students gain many other benefits aside from obtaining a degree. [divider] Here is a list of… Read More
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6 Note-Taking Skills You Need to Master in College
Knowing how to take accurate and useful notes is a vital skill. Not only do notes help you recall important information, but writing things down can also help you learn that information better and faster. Being able to take good notes is crucial no matter what college degree you’re pursuing, but unfortunately note-taking isn’t a… Read More
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6 Internship Tips for International Students
As an international student, you may face a few obstacles when applying for internships. The U.S. government has special rules for international students who want to work here, and schools have their own rules as well. The application process is tedious, but the benefits you get from an internship definitely overweigh any obstacles you have… Read More
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30 Things You Can Do with a Bottle of $6 Apple Cider Vinegar
There is a health craze going on with apple cider vinegar, and incorporating it into your daily diet to burn fat, curb cravings, and speed up metabolism is becoming more and more common. However, that is not all that apple cider vinegar can do for you. The components found in apple cider vinegar can be… Read More
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What I Learned After Reviewing Hundreds of Scholarship Applications (+5 Pro Tips)
Being a scholarship judge is hard– sometimes because I have to choose only one winner, sometimes because I have to choose a winner. Sometimes, reviewing applications is a delight; other times, it’s a chore. While it’s true that volume has a lot to do with it (imagine reading hundreds of essays on the same topic), the quality of… Read More
