by Claire Carter
Editorial Assistant, Carnegie Communications
Take heed of this cautionary yet all-too-relatable tale of bad study skills, unhealthy habits, and dorm-room dilemmas...plus a few tips on how to turn things around.
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by Sheridan C. Watkins
Student, Winston-Salem State University
How do you choose classes that fit your major and your interests and your schedule...without going crazy?
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by CollegeXpress
Finding the right graduate program is tough. Finding the right program as an international student is even tougher. Here are 10 important issues to keep in mind.
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by CollegeXpress
As a student (and throughout your professional life), it is imperative that you understand what constitutes as plagiarism and refrain from committing it.
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by Barbara Dianis
CEO, Founder, Dianis Educational Systems, LLC
Each year, thousands of students across the nation begin their preparations for collegiate studies. As you regard your own college-bound student, there are several ways you can help ensure he or she has the best possible college experience.
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by Jessica Martin
Admissions Counselor, Clemson University
Public schools can often be overlooked by students and parents because their names create assumptions that aren't true--by a long shot. But there's more behind the names than you may realize.
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by Donald J. Foss, Ph.D.
Author, Professor
The decision to drop out usually involves a series of "shocks" that have a negative cumulative effect. They often can be simplified down to a single term: loneliness, alcohol, study skills, and time management (the LAST list).
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by Derek Bok
Author, Higher Education Expert
What does it take to be successful and happy in college (and long after)? The answer might be more straightforward than you think: study. Study more often and more efficiently than you thought possible. Author, education expert, and President Emeritus at Harvard Derek Bok explains why.
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by Cathryn Sloane
Varsity Tutors Contributing Writer
Though there are a lot of new things to learn at the postsecondary level, students can still apply some of the same techniques that were successful in high school to their college education.
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by Cathryn Sloane
Varsity Tutors Contributing Writer
There are a lot of myths about college academia and unfortunately, many students enter college unaware of them. Time to bust them!
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