Mar
16

What Makes You Think You’ll Want to do it Later?

By | Classes, Studying

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Putting off homework is easy. Procrastinating is seriously fun, or at least it’s more fun than actually working. But is it really the best strategy? Wouldn’t it be better to just get the suffering over sooner rather than later? After all, eventually you will have to do all of the work. Putting it off won’t make it disappear; if you plan on passing the course you’ll eventually have to complete every assignment. So, wouldn’t it be just a teensy weensy bit easier to get all of it … [Read more...]

Feb
28

Find your Study Buddy

By | Classes, Studying

It can be hard to meet people in class. It’s often tempting to just sit in the back and never talk to anyone, but that won’t help you in the long run. Not if you ever get sick, accidentally miss a class, or loose your notebook. Then you’ll need to know at least one person in the class, and it better be somebody you can trust to take accurate and detailed notes. So how do you find the perfect study buddy? How do you know if someone is reliable enough to help you out? Here are a few ways … [Read more...]

Feb
08

The Best Places to Study

By | Classes, Studying

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Every student likes to study on his or her own terms. Some need background noise; others need complete and total silence. Sometimes it depends on the type of material your studying. For instance I have to have music with a steady beat when I’m studying math, but I prefer silence or classical music when I’m writing. It follows that every person has his or her own unique study spot.A place that's perfect for hitting the books. So here are my top 6 places to study. 1 - Residence Hall … [Read more...]

Feb
01

The Indispensable Friend

By | Classes, Studying

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By now you’ve already made all the friends you need. With all your coursework, and internship applications you’re really not interested in balancing another friendship. However, there's a difference between a classmate and a friend. There's a difference between the person you want to hang out with and the person you want to study with. You don’t need another friend to distract you, but you do need someone who will help you to stay focused. Someone who’s smart enough to help you get an … [Read more...]

Dec
28

Thinking Ahead: Preparing for next semester

By | Classes, Clubs, Food & Diet

The New Year, the new semester, is the best time to start making changes. If there is anything that you could do to make yourself a better student, now is the time to get started. Don’t hesitate; before the new semester begins make a plan of the things you want to improve and the best way to get it done. Than make an effort to track your progress through a journal or checklist. That way you’ll stay motivated and the proof of all your hard work will be in front of your eyes. Getting More … [Read more...]

Dec
22

Get Your Work Done

By | Studying

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Do you find yourself spending way to much time not working? Do you sit down with every intention of getting your essay finished in 30 minutes and two hours later realize you’ve hardly even started? I know I do. I’m way to busy watching the latest hit on YouTube, reading the news on yahoo, cyber stalking my ex, checking out the sandwich my friend just ate on twitter, surfing random articles on Wikipedia, googling the names of everyone I know, and playing repeat rounds of family feud to … [Read more...]