Archive for November, 2008

How to Benefit from Study Group Sessions

Friday, November 14th, 2008

If studying alone doesn’t work for you at all, then you should probably consider joining a study group. Study groups are small groups of students who meet regularly to discuss academic concepts and share creative ideas. Joining study group sessions is one effective way of improving your social skills and enriching your academic knowledge.
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Tips on How to Get Along with Your Dorm Mates

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

College is all about interacting with people. You have to learn how to communicate with your professors and how to socialize with your classmates because you will never know when you are going to need their help. The people that you need to get along with the most, however, are neither your professors nor your [...]

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Tips for Helping Students Pay off College Loans

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Although there are some college graduates who immediately focus on climbing career ladders and making enough money to afford luxuries, there are those who dwell first on wanting to pay off the student loans they incurred during college. For some, getting a high-paying job is enough to pay for college student loans, but there are [...]

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For College Students: How to Manage Your Time Wisely

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

You can find many resources providing tips to help resolve problems of college students when it comes to time management. But many of the articles providing tips don’t illustrate concrete examples of how students can better manage their time. Below are some tips and examples of how you can manage your time in college wisely.

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What You Need to Know about College Teaching Assistants

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Colleges and universities often need the services of teaching assistants whose job is to help professors and lecturers in handling classes and doing other related tasks. These teaching assistants are usually college students who need the job to help them pay their tuition, pay off their student loans, and cope with other expenses that come [...]

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Tips on Switching College Majors

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Shifting majors seems fairly common for students who are in their first year in college. In fact, a report by an Ivy League school confirmed that first year and second year college students switch courses up to four times. Throughout their college years, students may realize the fields they are truly interested in. As they [...]

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What to Do When Transferring Colleges or Universities

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

There are many reasons why students opt to transfer colleges or universities. These reasons include the good and the bad. Some students choose to switch schools because they think that their current school offers weak course programs. Other reasons include too much school work, location, problems with professors, or homesickness. If you do wish to [...]

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