Don’t Take Notes in Class – How I Get by without Notes
If you are like me, you HATE taking notes in class. Since high school I have never taken notes during class. I didn't take notes in high school either but that was because I was a slacker.Related posts:
Achieving Excellence this Semester
This semester I challenge you to achieve a level of excellence that you have never achieved before. The goal is to achieve a level of excellence where people will be talking about what you have accomplished. Your professors will be telling their colle...
5 People You Should Know in College
The more people you know, the better. Knowing the right people can make life a lot easier, and fill your life with experiences you normally would not have. Here are five people you should try to befriend.Related posts:
3 Things to Do Before Classes Start
There’s only about 1 week until classes start back up, and before you head back for a productive semester there are a few things you should do.Spend a Day With FriendsMake this a simple day with your friends. It can be as simple as sitting at a co...
First Week of School, Don’t Work [Quick Tip]
Another Quick Tip here. If you have a job and are going to school, make sure you ask off for the first week of school. The first week of school you need to build a good solid foundation. Determine when you can study, map out your course assignments ...
Jasmine Plus Book Stand Review
Since I’ve been in this “improve reading” mode, I decided to purchases a book stand. At first I thought I was going to just get a cheap stand that allows me to tilt my book up. But then I saw the Jasmine Plus Book Stand I just had to...
How to Ask a Question in Class [Guest Post]
This is a guest post by Stefan Knapen from StudySuccessful.com, a site about how to study. Stefan is a Dutch graduated high school student who will join the University in September. His site is full with study hacks and random study knowledge.One of the b...
Speed Reading – Week 1
My whole life, I thought that speed reading was impossible. I dismissed anyone's claim that they could read extremely fast, assuming that if they were reading that quickly they had to sacrifice their comprehension of the material. But when I started wo...
3 Ways to Jumpt Start Your Semester
There's only about one month left till classes start back up, and if you have been sitting around doing a whole bunch of nothing over the past few months, you may consider getting a jump start on your classes.Related posts:
How to Cross Tasks Off of a To-Do List
Yes, I know you know how to draw a line through words. But to become a better To-Do list maker, you need to do something besides crossing of your tasks.Write a NoteNext time you cross something off your To-Do list add a little note. Did you get everyt...
Reading Line Up – Speed Reading, Research, and Healthy Foods
I just ordered 5 books from amazon. Thought I’d share what I will be reading the next few weeks.How to Read a BookWait, how do you read a book if you can not read? Yes the title is a bit of a paradox. However, the subtitle reads “The Cla...
E-Readers for Students and Academics
The 2009 – 2010 academic year will be the year of the e-reader. At the beginning of the year you will see a handful of students carrying around an e-reader. They will show their friends their new toy and express how wonderful it is to carry 1,00...
NASA in the Real World
Have you ever wondered how NASA has impacted you in your daily life? NASA has made this FLASH based website that shows all the neat things they have made and are now in use in our daily lives. NASA is one government fund I don’t mind giving mone...
How Many Times Have You Changed Your Major?
Here is the list of majors I have gone through.English & HistoryHistory & EconomicsEconomics (dropped a major so I could focus)Mathematics with computer science electivesI'm done doing the switcheroos. ...
Studying for the GRE – Vocab Resources
If you are beginning the search for graduate school, you should probably be begin preparing for graduate school. I have two full years until I graduate, but I am already preparing. The other day I gathered three resources that I will be using to study f...
University Faculty/Student Web Pages – Need an upgrade?
A few days ago over at TheByteBaker there was a post (Is WordPress professional enough?) that sparked some discussion. The post was specifically about whether or not WordPress was professional enough to use as university webpages.My answer is yes.Web 1....
What to Expect from Summer Courses
If you want to finish your degree in four years, you will probably need to take a few summer courses. There are differences between summer courses and regular courses.Note that my university is small. Classes are small; therefore, summer classes are...
Things to do during Summer of 2009
Last year, I wrote a post on things to do during the summer, and I will write one again this year. Road trips! All college kids love road trips. Sometimes it really doesn't matter where you go, its the journey that counts....
Steal a Book from Your Professor
I want you to steal a book from your professor! Well, ask first.The idea is simple. If you go to a professors office to talk to them about a specific topic or research, ask him/her if they suggest a certain book. Chances are they have a suggestion, the...
University Faculty/Student Web Pages - Need an upgrade?
A few days ago over at TheByteBaker there was a post (Is WordPress professional enough?) that sparked some discussion. The post was specifically about whether or not WordPress was professional enough to use as university webpages.My answer is yes.Web 1....
