Monthly Archives: January 2013

Studying for Success: Top 5 Tips on Getting the Most Out of College

In 2006, the majority of American students said their main reason for going to school was to “learn more about the things that interest [them].” Today, however, that number one answer has been replaced by the more realist point of … Continue reading

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4 Simple Back to School Time Management Tips for Students

There will be plenty of opportunities to procrastinate once midterms roll around – no need to start now. Before assignments start backlogging your planner and even before classes begin, preparing for the long haul that is the school year plays … Continue reading

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Books on a Budget: Top 9 Sites for Getting Books on the Cheap

Campus bookstores are easily the most convenient place to get college textbooks – and they know it. They’re there to attract the lazy college student who doesn’t want to buy a book until he or she really needs it (the night before … Continue reading

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Resume Reboot: Standing Out in a Sea of Grads

Resumes are like Olympic Fencers: they never get as much notice as they’d like, and they pretty much all look the same. Okay, not the best analogy. But really, can you tell me who took home gold in the Men’s … Continue reading

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Hassle-Free Housing

Ask anyone in real estate what’s important when looking for a new home and they’ll all tell you the same thing: Location, location, location.  But ask a college student who just recently landed his first apartment and here’s what they’ll … Continue reading

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Keeping Your Cool During Summer School: 5 Tips to Tackle Summer Stress

The classic Twisted Sister summer jam “School’s Out” is an anthem most Americans are familiar with. The tune conjures up those feelings of anxiousness and excitement that we’ve all experienced as classes begin wrapping up and temperatures begin heating up, … Continue reading

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Four Procrastination Myths to Put to Rest

Procrastination is as routine a part of college as caffeine consumption. But that jittery feeling you get as a deadline approaches? That’s not the coffee. That’s you telling yourself that you shouldn’t have put your work off as long as … Continue reading

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School After Service: A Catalyst for Veteran Reintegration

For veterans of recent wars, coming home is a complicated, unprecedented experience. Unlike the blue-collars and black-and-white TV’s that the original “greatest generation” came home to after World War II, veterans of today’s wars are returning to a fast-paced, complex, … Continue reading

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App-ly Yourself: Top-Ten Smartphone Apps for College Students

Studies estimate that over half of all U.S. college students own an iPhone, Android, or Blackberry. Old-school learners would call this Smartphone revolution stupid. But they don’t get it. Old-school learners have never taken a picture of a professor’s blackboard … Continue reading

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