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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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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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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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Applying Minimalism in College
Minimalists believe that when we subtract unnecessary things that no longer warrant our energy from our lives, we can make room for the things that truly matter. Minimalism is, at its core, a basic mathematical method to get more meaning out of life. A common misconception about minimalism is that life is boring without material… Read More
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How to Get College Professors to Like You
Students often fail to remember that college professors have feelings too. It is very important to treat professors with respect. How your professor feels about you can influence how much time and effort they are willing to put into helping you with your course, along with how good of a recommendation they will write you… Read More
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Guide for Transferring College: Things You Should Know
Most of the attention during admission season is given to high school applicants, which means the transfer students get left behind. According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, about a third of the students end up transferring to other universities. Here are 7 things about transferring that you might not know but should. 1.… Read More
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Pros and Cons: Graduating College Early
You go from being a college freshman to a senior in the blink of an eye, but college goes by even faster for those who graduate a year earlier. Many students are starting to graduate college in three years, rather than the expected four. Depending on how many credits you have, students can graduate a… Read More
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The Importance of Visiting Your College Counseling Center
Good mental health is vital for a successful college experience. Trying to balance school, work, relationships or other personal issues could easily cause a student stress. In a 2008 joint survey by the Associated Press and mtvU, as many as 80 percent of college students reported feeling stressed on a daily basis and 34 percent… Read More
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3 Tips to Focusing and Staying Motivated for the New Semester
It’s almost that time again for the start of a new semester! The break ends too soon for all of us and with the end of winter break comes the inevitable stress of classes. It can be hard to adjust back to the swing of things; but the good news is there are 3 tips… Read More
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The Best Methods to Stay Organized in University
Organization can either make or break your semester. If you have organization habits in place, you will know when due dates are coming up and better equip yourself for success. In order to stay on track during my semester, I always organize my syllabuses and supplies before the semester, plan my tasks weekly, and keep… Read More
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How to Keep Up with News in Your Academic Discipline
Whether you are interested in sociology or public relations, staying on top of news and research in your discipline is crucial. Today I am going to be sharing five things you can do right now to make keeping up with news in your discipline a million times easier. I. Get On Social Media A lot… Read More
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Email Etiquettes: How to Email Your Professors or Boss Without Annoying Them
I am no professor (or boss), but I do get countless emails from high school students whom I oversee at my volunteer work. As a supervisor, one of my key responsibilities is communicating with the high school volunteers throughout the week, via email. Over time, I have become – involuntarily but naturally – the point person for questions,… Read More
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4 Ways to Deal with a Tough Professor
So the professor you wanted isn’t available and you’re stuck with a tough professor. Don’t worry – it’s not the end for your GPA. Follow these steps and maybe you’ll be walking out of this semester alive. 1. Make friends in class. This is true for any class, but especially for a class with a… Read More
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Transfer Effortlessly: 5 Steps to Remember Before Transferring to Another College
Transferring schools should be enjoyable for a college student. After all, it’s like having a new beginning. Your new college won’t have that professor who has a 1.8 rating on ratemyprofessor.com, but seems to be the only professor in your major’s department. But for so many students the transfer process is a pain. If you… Read More
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Revolutionize Note-Taking: 3 Fun and Creative Ways to Study for Exams
Some people hate this saying, but I try to live by it: if you can’t avoid it, enjoy it. For many students, the unenjoyable thing is, of course, studying. Finals week has earned the title “hell week” because it is hard to bear — torturous, even. But if we prepare well in advance, and throw in… Read More
