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Beyond Dorm Decor:  College Level Academics

Beyond Dorm Decor: College Level Academics

Students constantly hear “college is not like high school” but it doesn’t really sink in. What exactly does that mean?  How is it different and WHY is it different? Understanding what's expected and the reason behind it can help students prepare for the transition.  

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A Prof’s Manifesto on Paper Planners in a High-Tech World

With every passing year since returning to teaching in 2007, I saw more and more students struggling to complete their schoolwork.

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Getting Along With Your College Roommate

These days, colleges and social media do a lot to assure that compatible freshman can find each other when it comes time to pick a roommate.

Ratemyprofessors(.com), Registration, & Drop/Add with Coursicle

Ratemyprofessors(.com), Registration, & Drop/Add with Coursicle

Here is how to use the Coursicle app to get a better schedule using the Drop/Add option at most colleges and universities.

An Introduction to the planner by its creator, Prof. Ginny Horan

An Introduction to the planner by its creator, Prof. Ginny Horan

Find out more about the Centered Student Planner with a video from it's creator, Prof. Ginny Horan  

Hey Student, Here's How To Use Your Planner!

Hey Student, Here's How To Use Your Planner!

Most people are visual learners so "seeing" what they need to do, written in a planner, helps them remember.

Don't give yourself choices you don't actually have!

Don't give yourself choices you don't actually have!

You already MADE the decision so follow through.

An Essay is like a Krabby Patty

An Essay is like a Krabby Patty

If you are a student whose heart sinks when you hear the word essay, take heart. The key to writing a strong essay is to remember that it is like a krabby patty. 

The Ups and Downs of Young Love

The Ups and Downs of Young Love

College is where you will make very deep friendships that will sustain you far more than any romance, so focus on your friends as much as you can. 

Stress Busters for Finals Week

Stress Busters for Finals Week

For many college students, this is finals week and taking exams remotely and finishing papers from home during the pandemic adds a whole additional layer of stress.  Students feel distracted, overwhelmed and exhausted from all the screen-based, self-directed learning.

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