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Learning how to study in college

In this day and age, high schools around the country have a core curriculum they have to follow, and whether a teacher wants to add to that curriculum to enrich their classrooms is up to them. This curriculum is made to try to cover the basic knowledge a student will need to be successful in the future, and some teachers decide to do only what is required. This leads to what many students

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Added by The Graduate on August 28, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The fundamentals before, during and after the interview

Contrary to what many people think, the job interview process is not just what happens during the interview. There are some guidelines to respect before and after the interview.

Before the Interview

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Added by The Graduate on August 26, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Freshman 15: An Inevitable Encounter?

When students leave the structured life of high school and parental supervision, adjusting to college life can have a few ups and downs. One such up is the common problem in respects to weight gain, and dealing with the “Freshman 15” can be very difficult. The ““freshman fifteen”” “is a term u

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Added by The Graduate on August 14, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

College: The Management Side of Socializing

Moving into a new place, state, or even country, can create immediate social interaction withdrawals. Also known as college life. Relocation is not for everybody, it’s mentally and emotionally draining. Leaving your parents and friends is a huge step for a young adult. But if you can persevere and make th… Continue

Added by The Graduate on August 12, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Choosing a College

Once you’ve decided to go to college, the next big step is finding which one is right for you. There are a lot of things to consider when trying to find the right college, including: degrees offered, location, cost, size, as well as the percentage of students that actually complete their education at… Continue

Added by The Graduate on August 7, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Educational Loans

School is a very expensive investment, and not everyone qualifies for grants or scholarships to pay for it. If you find yourself in that dilemma, Educational loans might be the direction you need to go. Unfortunately, student loans have to be repaid after graduation, with interest. If so, there are a… Continue

Added by The Graduate on August 5, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Singled Out: Who, What, When, Where, and WHY??

Have you ever been sitting in class and had the teacher just randomly call on you? What about a school bully picking on you in front of all your friends? Did you know how to handle these instances? If or when this occurs, does it transpire often? Many students feel uncomfortable when an instructor or bully singles them out in class or in the open and try to get out of havin

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Added by The Graduate on August 1, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Single mother in college: managing family, school and work.

Being a full-time student and mother is not the easiest task for a student. The mother has to face different responsibilities than most students, including balancing school, family, and work with the goal of finishing school while keeping up with everything.In order to make it and get the degree, these women must fight against the odds.

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Added by The Graduate on July 29, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Schedule My Life: Are You Crazy?

Well you should be. Scheduling your lifestyle while in college may sound ridiculous, but it can save you a lot in the long run. When you’re in a new environment, everything can be overwhelming, which makes you want to do way too much in a small amount of time, and more often than not, it’s not homework. This causes grades to slip and scholarships to be lost, but

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Added by The Graduate on July 24, 2008 at 2:20pm — No Comments

Topics you shouldn’t talk about at work.

Some issues cannot be discussed at work simply because they don’t belong in the work environment. That doesn’t mean it’s forbidden to talk about those topics by any means, merely that work is not the time or place for certain topics. On one hand, it depends on your work environment. Some workplaces are

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Added by The Graduate on July 15, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

College Counseling: To Go or Not To Go

Many changes occur when going to college. There are mental changes when class work becomes more difficult than what students were accustomed to in high school. There are physical changes when parental supervision is no longer there and junk food and partying cause the “Freshman 15” to appear. Sometime… Continue

Added by The Graduate on July 10, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Are Online Classes for You?

Added by The Graduate on July 8, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Smoke Free Campus: What’s all the huff about?

College campuses can be seen as a great place to make friends and network your life, but sometimes there are hidden agendas within these campuses for the students. Some actually want to make you quit smoking. How is that? By making a smoke free campus that makes it nearly impossible for you to take a d… Continue

Added by The Graduate on July 3, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Dealing with stress in college

College life is stressful. Midterms, finals, class projects, and papers tend to stress students out. The stress also comes from the “millions” of things that students do outside college life such as work and hanging out with friends or family. Dr. Sara Maggitti, the Cabrini College director of Coun

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Added by The Graduate on July 1, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Finding Scholarships

You’ve decided to go to college, you’ve picked your school, and you’re ready to go. There’s only

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Added by The Graduate on June 24, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Big Step: Should we live together?

Added by The Graduate on June 19, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Managing Money: The Student’s Guide

So you’re looking into making an investment into your future; going to college. Along with the parties and class work, there are no other worries. Right? Wrong. When looking into a school, tuition and financial costs are usually the last thoughts on anyone’s mind except the parents. However, about four year… Continue

Added by The Graduate on June 12, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Dysfunctional Classmates

Added by The Graduate on June 5, 2008 at 10:57am — No Comments

Dealing with Difficult People

Added by The Graduate on June 3, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Leaving Home… Not the End of the World.

Added by The Graduate on May 29, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments

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