College Experience

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The Importance of College Professors

The college experience—the one you dreamed about while poring over countless applications and sorting through exam dates—isn't based solely on the idea of being in a brand new atmosphere and environment. It isn't even based solely upon the structu [...]
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Ace Your Research Paper

Everyone dreads writer’s block at crunch time, especially when you have no idea how to start that final 15 page assignment.  All your attempts at an eloquent and catchy first paragraph amount to the same annoying sentence. While you can
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Tips from a Thesis Survivor

Ah, the college thesis.  For some, it’s a proud choice to go above and beyond in the pursuit of academic excellence.  For others, it’s a requirement that sneaks up to put a brutal cap on four years of higher education.
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Class struggles: A guide to getting into full courses

Even though your college offers a few attention-grabbing courses (after all, one of the reasons you picked your school was because they had a class called Mo Money Mo Problems: Economics and Rap Music from Notorious B.I.G. to Kanye West), it isn’t [...]
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Maintaining Integrity: Honor codes across America

The difference between administration-enforced rules and honor codes – which usually involve students holding each other accountable for following rules – is like the difference between high school and college.
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Major Decisions: What to Consider when Choosing Your Classes

How much should your career influence your major? There’s no right answer—it all depends on your priorities, your goals, and your school. On one extreme: College is meant for exploring options and expanding boundaries. You have four years to take [...]
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Choosing Classes Like a Pro

Mistakes, bad professors, and 8 a.m. Friday classes will probably befall you, despite the best-laid plans.  The good news is that there is no right answer when it comes to picking classes.