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How to Benefit from Study Group Sessions
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. Study [...]
Filed under General, November 14th, 2008Tips on How to Get Along with Your Dorm Mates
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 [...]
Filed under General, November 12th, 2008Tips for Helping Students Pay off College Loans
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 [...]
Filed under General, November 10th, 2008For College Students: How to Manage Your Time Wisely
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. [...]
Filed under General, November 8th, 2008What You Need to Know about College Teaching Assistants
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 [...]
Filed under General, November 6th, 2008Tips on Switching College Majors
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 [...]
Filed under General, November 4th, 2008What to Do When Transferring Colleges or Universities
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 [...]
Filed under General, November 2nd, 2008Hollywood’s Bests: Five Fraternity Movies
Nothing gets high school graduates all psyched up and raving to attend college than hilarious college fraternity-themed movies. Tons of movies had been made about college frat life, of which some are hilarious, while some show the more serious aspects of how juggling frat life, personal responsibilities, and academics can get a bit too difficult. [...]
Filed under General, October 31st, 2008Avoiding College Politics
Surprisingly, politics is very much existent even in schools and universities to the extent that students themselves actively partake in these political dealings. And no, politicking is not limited only to student organizations for it can also be seen in classrooms or in any place where there are people. To help you avoid getting involved [...]
Filed under General, October 29th, 2008Factors in College Selection
Although tuition is an important factor to consider in choosing a college, there are also other factors such as school reputation, facilities, accreditation, and institution size that should also affect the decision. Below are some other factors that should be looked into. Course offerings Many students place a premium on the course or program offerings [...]
Filed under General, October 27th, 2008