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Maximize your university experience with these tips for all things collegiate–how to achieve a perfect GPA, select the right major, finance your college education and more.
Camping in January
When I was a senior in high school, I took a weekend college class run by the local college on winter wilderness survival. It was held at a camp located in the Southern Colorado Rocky Mountains at an elevation of about 9000 feet above sea level. It was a cold, snowy three days in January. January, my friends, we were camping in January!
By Morgan Alber6 years ago in Education
College Girl Blog
While away at college especially if you're a first generation and have taken a gap year (like me) college is tough your first year! Hell even your first semester can be challenging. Turning 20 when you're roomed with an 18 (now 19) year old who hasn't had the same freedoms as you can be challenging and I was actually blessed to have a roommate that I could communicate with and look at as a sister. Here's my first semester of college.
By Kay C's Love 6 years ago in Education
College
I remember sitting in my eleventh grade Social Studies class when my teacher passed out our FAFSA applications. We were also given booklets explaining the importance of getting a college education. According to this booklet, we were all but guaranteed a job immediately following college graduation. And each degree would over double our annual income. With this knowledge, one thing was certain...in order to get anywhere in life, you had to have that degree, and the greater the degree, the better.
By Judith Jascha6 years ago in Education
Wish You Had More Time for Assignment Writing?
TIME- One of the most powerful things in the world today. The person who knows how to manage time can conquer almost everything, and the one who doesn’t value it can never accomplish his goals. Being a student, you must be too pressed for time as you have to deal with a lot of things throughout the day, such as attending lectures, studying for exams, pursuing extracurricular activities, etc. Due to all these responsibilities, are not you getting sufficient time for your college writing assignments? Do you wish you had more time for completing them? If yes, then you need to learn how to manage your schedule.
By Instant Assignment Help6 years ago in Education
Letter to College Freshman
To a Brave College Freshman, My name is Robert Gutierrez and was in the First-Year Pathways Program at Pasadena City College. I came to college because my career and dream is to become an academic counselor and a professor in Psychology and Social Behavior. Basically, my career and major requires a college education and a master’s degree. You are not quite sure what your major is? Do not worry so much about it! College requires you to complete general education classes like English, Math, Science, electives, etc. like high school. You will have additional time to think deeply for your major and not waste time in major classes you might not end up majoring in. I took 14.3 units and it was a challenge to complete as an incoming college freshman. If you have self determination and motivation, you will have no trouble in passing your courses. Are you disappointed you are in non-transferable classes? Well, you should never be disappointed about learning! The lower classes will help develop missing skills from high school and prepare you for the next level. Realistically, you rather be a skilled and prepared student that took English 400 and 100 for English 1A than someone that just got out of high school. I am just stating that taking these classes will help you be more successful for the higher classes. Hard work will always pay off and I promise that you will grow as a person your first semester alone. How was my week during my first semester like? On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I have Math 450 from 10:30a.m. to 12p.m. On Tuesday and Thursday I have English 400 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., English 415 8:45a.m. to 10:10a.m., and English 902 3:45p.m. to 4:40p.m. (Thursdays only). Fridays I do have College 1 from 2:00pm. to 5:00p.m. as well. What do you recommend when scheduling your classes? Honestly, being at PCC in the morning and evening on the same day is really exhausting for me. However, if you have the time you may want to consider taking morning and evening classes to see which time fits best for you! I realized that morning classes work best because I have more energy and motivation to get my classes out of the way first. If you do not enjoy waking up early or going to school at 7 or 8 in the morning, you should stick with evening classes. Always remember! Each unit requires 2 hours of studying, homework, and reading for each course. So, Math is 4.0 units which needs at least 8 hours a week to do homework and study. I highly recommend to make room to complete assignments which is practice for your exams. What is my advice to you? Be open-minded to learn and empathize others! PCC is a diverse campus with amazing professors that care! Having a fixed mindset will control how you think and view life and others. Never limit yourself and learn something new that challenges you. You will grow as a person and develop many good friendships that you missed in high school. You are a brave person that overcame many obstacles and challenges to graduate and attend college. You are now a College freshman and have even more challenges yet to come. Now what? Be the wonderful individual and use the strength you had in high school to be successful. Never forget where you came from! The past holds your weakness that gave you the courage and determination to shine your brightest in life and your academics. I wish you the best of luck on your first semester! Never be shy to shine your personality. Take it from someone who lost both of his parents before the 10th grade. I had the self-determination and motivation to graduate from high school and make it here just like you. I am proud and honored to write a future student that will help change society for the better. Never give up and do not get discourage when times get hard. Take care!
By Robert Lee Gutierrez6 years ago in Education
Advice to the College Freshman
Locate your classes before they start, so you don’t get lost on the first day. Most campus buildings are open before classes start so students can wander. Wait until after syllabus week to buy your textbooks. They might not be required. It’ll save you lots of money. Or email your professors ahead of time if you are that worried about the textbooks. Be respectful of other’s differing opinions in blackboard or in class discussions. Carry a sweatshirt. It may be 100 degrees outside, but chances are it’s 30 degrees in your lecture hall. Chegg.com. ‘Nuf said. Every time you skip class it costs you money. Go to class. (unless you are dying or have no other time to finish something more important for another class) Expect to stay the entire 2-4 hours of your lab. Get the number of at least one person in each class during syllabus week. If you skip class email your teachers. As long as you're not just being lazy they are normally pretty understanding. If you wanna dress up for class, dress up for class. If you wanna pull up in the sweatshirt you wore yesterday, that’s okay too! Literally no one cares what you wear. Keep old tests! They are more valuable than they seem. Many professors reuse questions on the final from exams and if not they are great study guides. Keep your syllabi!! You will need it up until the last day. Trust me! Sit in the first two rows. Just do it. Seriously. You will be less inclined to get on your phone, not pay attention to lecture/discussion material if the material is two feet away from you. Sit in the front. Go up and introduce yourself to your professor after the first day, say you’re looking forward to the class. Build a relationship! Professors do not round grades for students they don’t at least recognize Sometimes if you go to your professor’s office hours and ask questions a day or two before an exam they will steer you towards information that will be covered. Do not join a sorority! Spend your money, time and energy elsewhere. There are plenty of other organizations that you can join that cost nothing and have just as much if not more fun and you’ll have friends you aren’t paying to be fake. First semester is easier if you get involved with something! Join clubs, go to events. If you can handle it with your class load, get a job on campus. It’s a good way to make friends and be active. Buy snacks for your dorm room. Hungry late night you will be grateful. Cafeteria food gets old quick but be open to new ideas and don’t stick with pizza all the time. The dorms are bad but you will get through it. It's part of the college experience. Try not to hate it too much. And earbuds! Seriously. Bring your chargers with you everywhere! Buy an umbrella. Carry a water bottle. Chances are you’re paying a lot of money to be where you are. Have fun but put grades first! Just because you woke up early every day in high school doesn’t mean you will be able to in college. Take 8 AM’s only if necessary. Conversely, you might just realize you are a morning person in college. Leave the rest of us morning moles alone please. DD for friends. That’s better than putting them in a bad situation. Don’t be afraid to drop a class that doesn’t fit you, but talk to your advisor first. Don’t feel pressured to go out and drink because college. It’s not for everybody. Drink water! Go out, make friends, if you drink, do so responsibly and don’t be stupid. It’s okay to change your major. Find what fits you. Keep an eye on your drink at all times. Parking sucks. Try walking to class if you can. It will save you money and stress from parking and help you stay healthy. Remember that college is a new beginning. Talk to your advisor! Let them advise you!!! I talk to mine all the time. There’s no dress code in college. Just be mindful that those surrounding you are potential professional connections. A lot of college is networking. Utilize services your tuition covers. This can include, mental and physical health services, legal help, gym subscriptions, etc. You’re gonna get a lot of free stuff. Take advantage. Be honest with your support system. Many times, those closest to us would help us in a heartbeat, but they never knew we needed help in the first place. Exercise will not only help avoid the freshman 15 but also make you feel better physically and mentally. Have fun. You don’t have to go out every single weekend. But go get coffee or study with a friend. Have some sort of interaction with others. If your friends are pressuring you to do things you are uncomfortable with then they are not your friends. It’s okay to miss your parents. Call them. (they miss you too) Its okay to not be okay. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Realize that grades do not define your intelligence. Smart isn’t just from books. Realize that sometimes we fail classes, but it does not mean that we are not “smart enough.” The freshman 15 is real and it is coming for you. But it’s okay. You’re still awesome. (in all honesty I lost weight but I know many people who gained wait but just remember to try to be healthy.) Your mental health is important. College can be overwhelming. Know your limits. Seek help if you need it. College is learning who you are. It takes time. It takes a lot of growing. And that’s okay. COLLEGE IS NETWORKING. Act professional and work with others. Don’t stay in that toxic relationship. Romantic or friends. Finding a religious support group I could go to has helped me with shit I've went through, and I think having a spiritual life in college can do the same for you. Keep in touch with your friends/family from back home. Stand up for yourself, what you believe in, and others. Stick to your morals. Don’t let what others say push you away from what you stand for. You are an adult now, act like it. Be a good person. Ask friends and family if they have microwaves and mini fridges that they would be willing to loan you. If not, many retailers have sales before school starts. Be respectful of your roommate’s space. Communicate if they are doing something that annoys you. Speak your mind. If its not working, switch rooms. Tell housing to shove it and get out of a situation that is toxic. Do invest in some good plates and tupperware. Yes this is for dorm kids. Get a power strip. Or three. It’s okay if you’re not best friends with your roommate. I learned this the hard way. Keep your dorm clean. The only thing worse than a tiny space is a messy one. Respect quiet hours. Save the boxes you use to move into your dorm/apartment. You will need them come move out. You really don’t need to bring all of your clothes, expensive jewelry, and decorations to your dorm. Just enough clothes to fit in your drawers/closet for all seasons, and a couple sentimental items to remind you of home. Your MWF life does not know your T/TR life. You can totally hit those clothes with some Febreeze and wear them on rotation. On that note try to do laundry at least every two weeks. Remember FASFA every year. Searching for scholarships doesn’t stop when you get to college. Keep looking for them and applying for them. Don’t study yourself into the ground. After college you’re a real life adult - enjoy college while it lasts. Find your study space. The library is your friend. Live and die by the syllabi, but know that professors will change things up randomly. They will also announce things in class that are not on the syllabus at random. There will be weeks when you have nothing due, and then there will be weeks when you have 5 exams 14 assignments and 2 papers due all at once. Take advantage of down time. Work ahead!! Make life easier for your future self. Write things down!! Planner, phone, sticky notes, laptop, etc. And most of all enjoy it and BE YOU because YOU ARE AMAZING!!
By Raelynn Dusenbery6 years ago in Education
What Would the Most Appropriate Essay Topic for an Application?
Hello! I see that you would like to apply to college, wouldn’t you? That’s great! Our application process requires an essay apart from your test scores and common application. Your essay should demonstrate everything you have to offer to this school and community and be formatted according to an appropriate academic format (i.e. MLA format or APA format) and include an outline . The word count will not be limited. It will be due the same day as the common application. So, now to the prompt. The question I will be posing you is: Why? The only limiting factor the university asks is that you do not respond with “why not.” Good luck with the application process I hope to hear from you soon.
By Usman Siddiqui6 years ago in Education
Managing Online Courses
Recently, a number of our clients have requested that we manage their online courses for them. These students are employed full-time and typically have a family to support or bills to pay or both making the time and focus required to manage an online course difficult to manage. Because of the growing need for these types of services, we designed a college essay writing service that transfers the pressure and stress from taking an online class from the student to the writer. For a predetermined fee we assign a writer who is familiar with the course topic and has a degree in the subject area and that writer then logs into your online course platform such as Blackboard or similar and does the daily or weekly postings or substantive comments that are required by most online classes to show course participation. Additionally, the writer managing the course takes care of any other online tasks that are required such as online exams, group meetings, and related activities so that you can continue to work productively and spend time with your family. While the cost for written work is still charged at the assigned per page rate we do offer a 10% discount to all clients that sign up for the managed course service. For more information email, call or IM and let’s get you out the classroom and into your career.
By bestreviewer6 years ago in Education
What They Don't Tell You About Your Life After College...
As a kid, did you ever just wished to be a grown up already? Well, be careful what you wish for. In middle school, all I ever wanted was to be in high school; in high school, all I ever wanted to be was in college; in college, all I ever wanted to be was out of school. Boy, was I wrong... I just graduated college this past April, and all I can think about is how I wish I could go back to my freshman year of college when all I was worried about was making friends. College was the best five years in my life, and I would live it all over again if I could. After I graduated, I moved back home to Hawaii with my parents and financially, that was the smartest decision, however, mentally, not the best decision. After college, most people find a full-time job, live on their own, and everything falls into place. In my case, that was not it. My initial plan was never to come back home, but for personal reasons, that was the best decision to make. My original plan was to stay in Portland, live in an apartment with my best friend, and take the full-time job that was offered to me. Currently, I am in graduate school, have one part-time job that I am still trying to figure out and another fee-for-service job that is a work in progress. I barely have any friends to hang out with because they are all in Portland, living it up, while I am in Hawaii always cooped up in my home.
By Erica Cadiz6 years ago in Education
