The start of the university journey and every term and class on out initiates a whirlwind of emotions. From homesickness to isolation, and from stress to full-blown depression, navigating the college scene can be emotionally challenging. There are real pressing demands and responsibilities that must be attended to, often at Continue Reading
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The 3 Most Powerful Time Management Strategies for the Busy College Student
Your responsibilities as a college student are countless. Therefore, managing your time effectively and efficiently becomes paramount to your academic success and longevity. Time management is an important skill to acquire for the busy college students because without it, one would need to sacrifice many things vital to human flourishing Continue Reading
How to Write a Stellar Paper: The Ultimate Guide to College Writing
When it comes to college writing classes, most students either love or hate them. Writing is a creative subject, by nature. Some students get lost without structure, and others thrive in the freedom. While a lot of the artistry and expressiveness that accompanies stellar papers comes more naturally and intuitively Continue Reading
How to Balance College Life: Harnessing the Power of Personal Hobbies
Do you feel emotionally and creatively depleted throughout the school year? Do you put off personal hobbies and projects as an extremely busy college student? Rest assured, you are not alone. When it comes to academic achievement in the short-term, intense focus and single-mindedness will be the number one key Continue Reading
How to Become a Top 1% Student
What does it mean to be a top 1% student? Statistically speaking, being in the top 1% of your class means earning a higher grade point average than the remaining 99%. Culturally, a top student typically refers to someone who is an academic and extra-curricular all-star. Either way you choose Continue Reading
How to Take Better Notes: The Top 4 Note-taking Systems
In middle school, the tests were so easy that I didn’t even need notes. It would suffice to listen to the teacher in class at least once every week. The questions for every subject were so straightforward and required basic levels of common sense. Fast forward to AP Biology freshman Continue Reading
40 Books That Will Change Your Life | The Ultimate Reading List
Reading offers so much. It unravels mysteries, provides escape, and deepens our understanding of people, places, and ideas. Yet, as much as I hate to admit it, reading is not a popular activity among the teenagers and young adults of the 21st century. Young people are disliking reading more and Continue Reading
7 Tips to Eliminate Test Anxiety
“Ugh. I know I did terrible. I’m just not a good test-taker.” I heard one of my friends make these statements as we exited the site of our 3-hour AP Biology exam freshmen year. I remember feeling a mixture of exhaustion, nervousness, and optimism about my performance. But when I Continue Reading
7 Ways to Prepare for a Successful New Semester
Whether you are about to leave behind summer vacation to start your first semester in the school year or are going into the second one, starting a new semester can be stressful. It is a time of confusion and anxiety for many students, simply because they haven’t prepared well, don’t Continue Reading
How to Study for Finals: The Ultimate Guide to Acing Your Exams
To many students, studying for exams seems to be such a complicated and overwhelming process. Because of that, some go about it the wrong way and others just don’t bother at all. The two biggest problems I’ve noticed are: 1) not knowing how to study and 2) just not being Continue Reading