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Learn To Type In Five Steps
In the modern Information Age, learning to type quickly is crucial to communication and, therefore, to success in college and in the workplace.
According to Bill Coplin, author of 10 Things Employers Want You To Learn In College, potential employers demand that you learn how to type. In fact, one company executive is quoted saying that [...]
4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Christmas Break
Christmas break is here! This short vacation from the rigorous normal school schedule can be a great benefit… or it can be a total waste of time.
Because of the numerous celebrations, the Christmas break can easily fly past without anything substantial being accomplished.
On the other hand, a well-planned Christmas break can be a healthy combination [...]
10 Places to Conduct Academic Research Online
This is a guest post from education writer Karen Schweitzer, the About.com Guide to Business School. She also writes about online degree programs. She has written frequently here in the past, and we are glad to have her back!
Conducting academic research online is easier than ever before. There are many different search engines, virtual reference shelves, [...]
Distance Learning: Flexible Alternative
In recent years, an increasing number of students have recognized the usefulness of online study options and have chosen to earn their degrees online.
One of the most important benefits of e-learning is the flexibility available.
No longer do you have to move near a physical college or university.
No longer are you limited in the degree topics available.
No longer must you [...]
5 More Ways to Waste Study Time
A few months ago, I wrote a post explaining “5 Ways to Waste Study Time“. Because of that post’s popularity, I have decided to write a companion post explaining five more ways to destroy precious study time.
1. Poor Planning
All too often, often I find myself going over my day’s tasks in my mind when I should [...]
10 Ways to Ace Your First College Paper
This is a guest post by Laura Trutna, a graduate of Whitman College with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Education. Laura is a writer for Guide to Online Schools (a resource for online degrees and online colleges) and teaches at the Boys and Girls Club of Seattle.
Writing your first college paper can [...]
Create a Sustainable Study Life
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 enter college in September.
Using improper studying techniques can lead to college burnout. Students with college burnout become so tired and stressed that they often have to take months – or even years – away from [...]
42 Bite-Sized Tips for College Freshmen
The first year of college is always difficult as students acclimate to a new environment, learn to function on their own, and begin working toward their degree. Hopefully these forty-two bite-sized tips will help make that important year just a little easier.
Get to know fellow students. Networking is crucial to success.
Get organized. (Unless you want to [...]
Reader Question: What is Your Favorite College Tool?
Occasionally, I write reader question posts. In this type of post I ask a question, give a short explanation, and give you the opportunity to answer the question in the comments section.
Most college students can think of a particular product or service that has helped them succeed in college. For example, Fast Web, a scholarship search, has [...]
Preparing For CLEP Test Day
Once you have finished studying for the CLEP test, you can register to take the test at a local testing center. Remember to continue studying during the days leading up to the test so you don’t forget any of the topics which you have worked so hard to learn.
When the day before the test arrives, you [...]
