Not sure where to start? Want to get ahead in adjusting to the new demands of the college study schedule? Here, we help you to work smarter, not harder, as you earn your degree. From scheduling to honors programs to study skills, we help you to achieve greatness in the world of academics.
If you’ve looked into college academics at all, chances are that you’ve seen the word “minor” floating around. So what is a college minor? Is it something useful or worth pursuing? How much work is it? In this article, we go through all the important things you need to know about a college minor before […]
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You’ve made it! After four (ish) years of busting your butt, you’re finally about to walk across that stage and officially receive that degree. Graduation is the perfect time to celebrate an end to everything you have done, from figuring out dorm life as a freshman to completing that final class as a senior. Naturally,
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For some people, a title telling you how to make friends in college is a laughing matter. Making friends? You might think. That’s ridiculous. My parents met all of their friends in college. And that might be the case. However, if you found this article, you’re probably like I was when I started college, and
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The choice to do an internship is easily one of the most important decisions you could make in college. If you’re going to read one article on this site, read this. I am amazed at the amount of students who have not had internships by time they graduate college. Obviously there are some students who
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As you get to college, you face the inevitable issue: you need to figure out what you want to do with your life. And now comes the stress. The soul searching. The Googling and interrogating and trying everything you can. And, naturally, that frustration when something doesn’t click with you. That’s where I come in.
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Honors: To Join or Not to Join? A college Honors program can make a huge impact on your college experience. While there are many considerations to make when applying to colleges, this is definitely one that you should weigh heavily! If you’re in the position to consider a college Honors program, I highly recommend that
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Office Hours–That Thing You NEED to Do to Succeed Office hours are a critical part of college that WAY too many people ignore. While it might seem intimidating to show up and talk to your professor one-on-one (especially during your first semester!), it will help you so much in the long run. This help goes
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Crafting the best college schedule can be a daunting task. While your advisor is going to be very helpful with this, there are also some considerations that you can make on your own. Some classes—especially upper division classes—are going to be unavoidable, and some might have terrible professors no matter how you try to do
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An Introduction: The End of the Beginning You’ve made it to the end of freshman year. That in and of itself is a major accomplishment. During your freshman year of college, you grow so much. It’s a crazy time that simultaneously seems to last forever and fly by. In such a short time, you’ve lived
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