It is a widely-held belief that success is based on factors such as intelligence or talent; that those who have the highest brain power or giftedness in an area are the most likely to succeed. It would seem that the spoils go to the smartest, the most trained, and the most connected. This simply isn’t…
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Succeeding In College You have worked hard to find the best fit for your college education, and you’ve gotten your acceptance letters, and you want to make sure you do everything to ensure you will be succeeding in college and beyond. What happens now? Transition to college can be rough going during your first few…
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Good Habits For College StudentsWhen it comes to developing Good Habits For College Students, the ability to overcome failure is near the top of the list. Let’s face it, every student will have a setback every once in a while, but it doesn’t mean that there is anything wrong with you. In fact, failure…
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Budgeting for College StudentsBudgeting for College students is not just a good idea, but a true necessity. With the cost of housing, tuition, books, meal plans, insurance, gas, and other incidentals, the costs of going to college can get out of control. While the big bills get most of our attention, those small daily expediters…
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Good Habits For College StudentsCreating Good Habits For Students can be a big challenge.We all have times in our lives where we intentionally want to change our behavior for the better and create new habits for ourselves. This could be getting in the habit of studying more, partying less, eating healthier, working out, or any…
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College Test preparationThe Best Way To Memorize Information Is To Read Out Loud. Scientists Noah Farrin and Colin MacLeod from the University of Waterloo in Ontario Canada enlisted 75 Undergraduates to take a memory trial of vocabulary words. Two weeks prior to the test, the Undergraduates recorded themselves saying the 160 words. Upon arrival for…
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College SuccessWhen it comes to College Success – Do it your way—Don’t try to do it better than someone else. Comparing yourself with others is an effective way to destroy your motivation. Even if you start with enthusiasm, you will soon lose your energy when you compare yourself to others. The only competitor you have…
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Transitioning From High School To CollegeStudents and Parents just don’t realize the challenges faced in transitioning from high school to college. The skills students learned in high school just don’t transfer well to the unstructured college environment. In fact, students are not just unaware of the challenges they will face in college they are down…
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College Facts & StatisticsCollege Facts You Need to Know: It’s estimated that only around half of students who enroll in college actually end up graduating with a bachelor’s degree! Tragically, almost Thirty percent of college freshman dropout after their first year and a third of students transfer before graduating adding thousands of dollars to the cost of…
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