Dianna Blake
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Author of "College Success for Moms," English Professor, Educational Counselor, Mom, Wife, Target-frequenter, and lover of geeky things.
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Surviving Summer School
There is a big push to graduate with your bachelor's degree in 4 years - I get it, we all want to get where we are going. However, not everyone can juggle 15 units per semester while also working, managing family, and still somehow enjoying a moment of silence. One way to finish your college degree in 4 years, without drowning in homework, is to take a couple of summer courses.
By Dianna Blake5 years ago in Education
How to Support Pregnant College Students
Being pregnant is equal parts beautiful and exhausting. Between the frequent bathroom trips, nausea, muscle spasms, and changes in mood, we really go through it! Imagine enduring all that comes with pregnancy while also balancing the life of a college student. Many women do this and come out victorious, but not all. As a former “mom in college” who experienced a semester of college while pregnant, and as someone who works with pregnant students, I can promise you there is a need for further understanding from all stakeholders in higher education. Here are a few ways to support pregnant students:
By Dianna Blake5 years ago in Education
