Here are a few common mistakes that college students frequently make and how to avoid/remedy them.
10 Mistakes College Students Make
True or False Part I: Tackling Common “Advice” on How to Get a 4.0 GPA
I've heard and read A LOT of "advice" for getting good grades and for earning a 4.0 GPA. Let's see which of these supposed tidbits of wisdom are true and which are false.
How to Get a 4.0 GPA Revisited
I'm bringing back the "How to Get a 4.0 GPA" series. Here are all of the posts in this series thus far.
Effectively Efficient at Excellent Endeavors: 16 Ways to Become More Efficient
Sometimes, the only answer is to finding more time in your day is to become more efficient with your existing time. Therefore, I have done some research on how to use one's time efficiently, and the majority of my findings have pointed to the following list of tips.
Testing, One, Two, Three, Testing . . . .
It's nearing everyone's favorite time of year again. Finals week! While I know that finals week is about 1-2 weeks away for most folks, I want to post the links to this series that I did on testing tips for those of you who are starting your cramming now. Also, what's the use of studying tips if I post them after, or even during, finals week? Good luck, and I hope that my tips help you to crush those tests!
How to Get an “A” on an Essay: Proofreading Tips
You’ve done your research, you’ve written your essay, and now it’s time to turn that sucker in, right? Nope. You have one more step to do—proofreading. Here are some tips on executing an efficient and successful proofreading that will hopefully earn you that “A” on your essay.
Teamwork Allows You to Blame Someone Else: How to Deal with Group Assignments
If you’re aiming for a 4.0 GPA or for improving your current grades, group projects may scare you. After all, you can only do your part, rely on the other members to do theirs, and then hope for a good grade, right? Wrong! Here’s a list of tips to help you get the best grade that you can out of a group project.
Obscure Guidelines for College
In order to help you start off your semester on the right foot (yes, I used a cliché, and no, I’m not ashamed), I’ve compiled a list of random advice for you college students.
How to Study for a Test the 4.0 GPA Way: Part Three
Ah, finals week is upon us, and, in honor of finals, here’s a poem before we dive into testing advice for specific academic subjects. Students with knowledge all stuck in their heads, hardly sleeping or lying in their own beds. Not a student was resting, not even the profs, all hoped finals would be over... Continue Reading →
How to Study for a Test the 4.0 GPA Way: Part Two
In honor of finals week’s looming arrival, I’m doing a three-part series on how to study for tests the 4.0 GPA way. Last week in Part One, I gave some general tips. This week, Part Two is all about how to memorize the material.
At the Foot of the Sierras 