What you shouldn’t be sharing on Social Media

Published on Friday, April 12th, 2013 by admin

As the years go by, people are becoming more and more comfortable with social media. In 10 years time this is what all people will know – sharing their photos, connecting with others (and strangers) on a very personal level. The definition of privacy has been blurred by the use of Facebook and other social [...]

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Letters of Recommendation: The Basics

Published on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 by admin

The college application process can be a stressful time with, potentially life changing decisions being made by students young and old. While acquiring a letter of recommendation may seem relatively trivial, it is still important to choose the right people and approach them in a way that will ensure you receive the letters, which are [...]

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7 Items to Cook in Your Microwave

Published on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 by admin

Microwave cooking is great when you do not have a full kitchen, which is usually the case when living in a university or college dorm. However, even off campus housing can give you limited kitchen options especially when you are trying to find a budget friendly rental. Won’t this make my food taste horrible and [...]

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How to Make Notes from Your Reading

Published on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 by admin

Note taking is a crucial and valued skill that is constantly honed throughout the academic process. It is essentially the ability to filter high volumes of information into precise and cohesive statements for review later so is to omit the large bulk of the information or “the fat”. If your note taking isn’t well defined [...]

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The Best Cities for New College Graduates in 2013

Published on Friday, April 5th, 2013 by admin

If you remember back, we’ve all had experience working part-time jobs to pay our way through college or university, with prospects of leaving to get a full-time job and pursue a career in something you love or studied at college. However, nowadays, things have changed. Students are finding it difficult to let go of their [...]

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10 Study Tips that Actually Work

Published on Friday, April 5th, 2013 by admin

School can be a stressful time of financial and mental management. It challenges us to be the best we can be under strain and teaches us skills about organization outside of our academic vocation. If you are currently enrolled in University or College and you find yourself having difficulties making the most out of your [...]

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Study Habits that could be Hurting your Grade

Published on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 by J. Gomes

Have you noticed that your grades have been slipping? Have you just begun College and can’t understand why you are not maintaining the grades as in high school? This may not mean that you are behind academically it could just be your body telling you that you need to take at easy and look at [...]

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5 Things you should never Say to Your Professor

Published on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 by admin

Whether you are a new student or in your fourth year, there are certain things you should know about what you should and shouldn’t say to your professors. Remember, they have heard every excuse in the book – and creative ones as well. We compiled a list of what professors consider to be the top [...]

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Tips on Test Taking

Published on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 by J. Gomes

It’s not uncommon for students to feel uneasy or even nervous just before or during their test taking experience. There are some students who are fine with it, while many others feel nervous about the time constraint and the pressured environment. There are many ways you can train yourself to keep calm and perform your [...]

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The Benefits of Waking up Earlier and How to Achieve It

Published on Monday, March 18th, 2013 by J. Gomes

You’re a night owl and have been for as long as you can remember – many of us are. It is one of the hardest habits to break, going from staying up until the late hours and waking up later,  giving you just enough time to shower, eat and out the door you go. If [...]

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