The last week of school! Can you believe it? Here is a Top Ten list to help you through finals. From the College Lifestyle Blog – Top 10 Study Tips. Find a quiet area and ditch the distractions. Love your libraries. Make a schedule and stick with it until it becomes your routine. Set asideContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday – Top 10 Study Tips”
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Meebo Me!
Have you ever wanted to IM (instant message) a librarian here at the Dick Smith Library? Well, now you can! We are testing Meebo to see if and how an IM service would be used with the library. In one click, wirh no registration or download required (unless the computer you are using does notContinue reading “Meebo Me!”
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”
Social Networks & Privacy
Much has been said and written about social networking (Facebook, blogs, MySpace, etc.) regarding privacy concerns (personal safety, identity theft, etc.). Lately, these conversations have focused on another topic — the effects that online activities can have on employment (current and future). Several campus venues have been used to inform the Tarleton community about theseContinue reading “Social Networks & Privacy”
Think before you party….drink?
College parties that boast drinking games or sexualized themes or costumes may encourage students to drink to a particularly excessive degree, a new study suggests. Instead of surveys, research assistants actually went to dozens of college parties and witnessed the goings-on themselves. They also conducted breath-tests on party-goers for blood alcohol concentrations. What they foundContinue reading “Think before you party….drink?”
Those with degrees still enroll!
These days, thousands of people who enroll in community college programs already have four-year degrees — or more — in hand. Almost 11,000 students pursuing an associate\’s degree or a diploma in the N.C. Community College System in 2006 had a bachelor\’s degree. More than 2,500 students had a master\’s degree or higher. The reasonContinue reading “Those with degrees still enroll!”
Diplomas Count
A new report published in Education Week looks at the skills required to get jobs in every state and concludes that, at both the state and national level, people need to complete at least some college to earn a decent wage. The report bases such findings on an analysis of data from two sources: aContinue reading “Diplomas Count”
100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know
Just fun with words Press Release 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know by Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries (Editor)——————————————————————————–BOSTON, MA — The editors of the American Heritage® dictionaries have compiled a list of 100 words they recommend every high school graduate should know. \”The words we suggest,\” says senior editor Steven Kleinedler,Continue reading “100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know”
Life After College – Are you ready?
You\’ve had graduation day visualized in the back of your mind since freshman year and now you find it quickly approaching. Amidst the excitement and enthusiasm also comes a frenzy of emotions that borderline on hysteria. Don\’t panic. You\’re not alone — and you\’re not going crazy. (more) Read more at Colleges.com, U Magazine
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