Choosing what college is right for you is a difficult task. It can shape and mold your entire future. You want to choose a college based on your preferences, size, location, and course offerings. However, some high school students make the mistake of choosing a college based on these reasons alone: [click to continue…]

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Although you may have known your best friend since grade school, it may not be the wisest idea to go to college with them. Some students make the mistake of choosing a college based on their best friend’s choice. They then decide to share a college dorm room with them. However, this can often forecast a troubling future for your friendship.

Here are 5 reasons not to room with your best friend: [click to continue…]

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The first day of class is usually reserved for reviewing the syllabus. However, some professors hand them out and expect you to know the information. Read over it carefully. You don’t want to miss out on points or assignments because you didn’t follow the syllabus. Five important things to note are: [click to continue…]

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One thing that I often hear college professors complain about is the lack of attendance in classrooms. Students often think professors are gullible when it comes to excuses. They will feed them an entire story about why they have missed 7 days so far this semester. With most colleges now implementing strict attendance policies, professors are getting fed up with the regular skippers and correlating grades with attendance.

Over my 4 years at college, I got the pleasure of hearing many excuses from my fellow classmates. My top 5 favorite reasons for missing class include: [click to continue…]

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Is It OK to Skip Class at College?

It is 7:00 in the morning. Your alarm is ringing in your ear, it’s snowing outside, and staying under your warm covers just seems right. You dread the idea of getting up, taking a shower, and walking the whole way across campus to class. You know that it’s going to be cold, wet, and miserable [...]

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Ten Ways to Get Noticed by Your Professor

Every college student dreams of finding that one professor who adores them. You are looking for someone who you can talk openly with and seek guidance/advice from. Some students will do anything to befriend a professor. However, use caution with these 10 ways to get noticed. You may find yourself getting noticed, but for all [...]

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Top Ten Lamest Icebreakers for College Freshmen in Dorms

If you’re a newly-minted college student moving into a dorm for the first time this fall, you and your new floormates will almost surely be forced to partake in the awkward icebreaking meeting where everyone is supposed to meet one another and make new friends. I’m fairly certain whoever coined the term “icebreaker” was some [...]

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Succeeding on a Group Work Assignment Even With a Lazy Partner

Throughout your four (or more) years at college, you will be faced with many different assignments, including group work. Many professors incorporate a group work assignment into the sylabi to teach students about collaborating with others. They feel it a learning experience that will carry over into the workforce. However, anyone that has ever participated [...]