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Beat Final Exam Stress

As many of you are aware, final exams start tomorrow! Are you feeling the pressure? Are your nerves getting the best of you? The following is a link to 6 tips on beating final exam stress: Six Tips to Beat Final Exam Stress Also, if you\’re worried about forgetting your final exam schedule, here isContinue reading “Beat Final Exam Stress”

Top Ten Tuesday – Students are drowning in debt – 10 ways to help pay for college

According to this article from economist.com, students are drowning in debt. For the first time in history student loans surpassed credit card debt in America! More students are taking out loans than ever before to buy an education that has an uncertain future. Here are some tips/ideas of ways to help pay for college: SaveContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday – Students are drowning in debt – 10 ways to help pay for college”

Students.gov

Students.gov is a website that bills itself as \”the student gateway to the U.S. govt.\” Topics include college preparation, study abroad, internships, online study and the military. Check it out at: http://www.students.gov

Mindset

The Beloit College Mindset List \”provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college\” each August for the last 12 years. This year\’s list is \”an effort to identify the worldview of 18-year-olds in the fall of 2009\” – and to help college professors and staff to avoid usingContinue reading “Mindset”

Questions at Semester\’s End

When a semester ends, questions often appear on the horizon:~ Is finishing my degree worth the time and expense?~ Should I consider getting a masters degree?~ Should I change my major before next semester?~ When I finally graduate, will I be able to find a job? Many resources are available to help you find answersContinue reading “Questions at Semester\’s End”

What do you think? Call Mom & Dad?

Many colleges and universities are reluctant to reach out to parents when there are signs of trouble, such as a missing or potentially suicidal student. Citing a federal law meant to protect student privacy, many schools rope off young people\’s records from parents and authorities. But in one area, administrators are increasingly exploiting an exceptionContinue reading “What do you think? Call Mom & Dad?”

The COLLEGE ISSUE

The New York Times Magazine – The College Issue – take a look at the September 30, 2007 issues. Is is full of articles for and about YOU!

The College Credit Scam – Beware!!

The credit card industry has made a profitable art of corralling consumers into ruinous interest rates and hidden penalties that keep even people who pay their bills permanently mired in debt. The companies are especially eager to target freshly minted college students, who are naïve in money matters and especially vulnerable to credit card offersContinue reading “The College Credit Scam – Beware!!”

Hello Wiki and Goodbye Textbook

At many colleges and universities, wikis are used mostly as a supplement to primary teaching tools like textbooks and labs, while other Web 2.0 technologies — such as social networking sites like Facebook — have become a staple of student life. In one Boston College professor\’s classroom, however, wikis have become a primary learning tool,Continue reading “Hello Wiki and Goodbye Textbook”