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From balancing your course load to forging relationships with classmates to extracurricular involvement, these are the tried and true methods to nail your career as a student.

Benefits of Journaling
Journaling has always been a part of my life. It started at a very young age for me, I was probably 11 when I started, but reading back at those entries it makes me want to laugh at myself. It was all about the cute boys in school and the annoying things my older sisters had done to me that day. I found that reading these entries I had matured throughout the years. I see spelling mistakes, which would probably kill me, if I wrote them at this age. My family members were always more interested in science and since Polish was my parents first language English was one of those subjects where teachers would expect me to not do well in. Through my journaling I got much better in English. I understand where my mistakes are being made and it makes me a better writer for it. Every person that wanted to be writers but never achieved it had told me one thing: "Always keep writing". One of my professors told me this on our last day and for some reason it really stuck with me and as i made new friends in my English degree everyone kept telling me "you have to keep writing, even after you graduate". Now, I was not the best student. I rarely received A's but all my courses were always around B's because you know what they say:"B's get degrees". But, I never stopped writing and I do not plan on stopping. I enjoy it as a pass time and since discovering Vocal it has helped me expand my mind and do research about topics, which I thought would never interest me. Now you know how it has helped me, let's go over on how it can help you.
By Ada Zuba6 years ago in Education
Playtime is Precious
Children need a great deal of unstructured play time. This is the time when their imaginations can soar. They learn to navigate the world around them, increase vocabulary, learn to negotiate with peers and interact with adults and many different materials. Remember, for young children everything is new! Everything we adults take for granted is an adventure into the unknown for the small child. During play time whether at home or at school, the children need to have the space, materials and encouragement to try new things and explore. Adults can play crucial roles in helping them develop new skills by integrating themselves into the child's play instead of directing the play. By letting the child direct the play, and asking questions, making observations and encouraging them the children can be guided to learn new skills, new vocabulary, many facts and understand many roles of the people, animals and plants in the world around them.
By Morgan Alber6 years ago in Education
Invisible- Chapter 1
"Hey loser!" Someone from a group of kids shouted as they walked by. "Get out of our way!" Another one called. "Jerks." I thought as I did my best to maneuver around their group, ignoring their harsh nicknames.
By Sarah6 years ago in Education
3 Scientifically Proven Tips on Stress Management for Test Day
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the SAT is one of the greatest stress-inducing tests in existence. Today, I took the SAT. The internet told me that I would never be successful if I flunked this test. My mom told me she wouldn't let me re-take this test ever again. Rumors of even the smartest of kids getting nervous resulting in low marks were spreading throughout the school... The pressure was getting to me. People had such high expectations of me. Whenever they would come to me with kindness and positivity I would just scold them by saying "Don't keep such high expectations because I won't reach them and I'll be the one facing shame, not you." Their shocked faces were expected. After days and days of studying, not studying and then feeling guilty about not studying, the day came closer and closer. I was wrecked with stress and shame. The realization hit me like a truck. I was being counterproductive by being pessimistic and stressed. So, I took it upon myself to actively reduce my stress by following some tips and tricks that I collected from my family and friends and hours of researching on the internet. I tried around 10-15 of these tips that are backed with scientific evidence but these 3 tips were the cream of the cream. On the actual test day, I felt only a healthy amount of stress as compared to my past of skin chewing, leg shaking and blanking out.
By Shauna S6 years ago in Education
Social Media in Education: How It Is Improving the Learning for Students
Social media has become an inevitable part of our lives these days. From sharing vital information with the world to connecting with our loved ones, we are using social media for almost everything. However, with social media taking a significant part of the day, not only for the professionals but for college-goers too, finding the bad in the involvement seems easy. The tougher part is finding the good it brings with it. Students have always been a part of the social media domain and pinched and taunted for their involvement with the virtual world. But, if we look from the different perspective, social media has a very positive part to play in the lives of students. Through this article, we aim to put forward the role of social media in improving the learning fro students and boosting their growth.
By John Noels6 years ago in Education
Why School Is Important
The diverse thinking about school and which side is correct has long been argued. Some people argue that school is useful and most people think that school is useful. Well, I am here to settle it for you in this battle. School is important! Yes, but before you call me one sided I actually made another article more than a year ago discussing how school isn't so useful. Now, all of the information doesn't apply to everyone. Some people might actually choose to follow my other article which is named, "Why School Isn't So Useful" Click the bold to also read that, but what you're here to know is if school is important.
By John Tasci6 years ago in Education
The Magical World of Young Children
Early Childhood is that magical time between birth and age eight when the world begins to make sense and the helpless infant grows into an autonomous person in their own right. Stop and think for a moment how much learning and growing takes place in those few short years.
By Morgan Alber6 years ago in Education
Pets in the Classroom
If the adults are able to care for the pets and are able to protect them from the sometimes over exuberance of preschool children, pets in the classroom or at home are very valuable teaching tools.
By Morgan Alber6 years ago in Education
Top 7 Expert Tips to Help Your Kids Understand What They Read
Reading is an important life skill. Words are often considered the building blocks of your kids’ life. Therefore, reading should be non-negotiable in their life. The actual meaning of reading is comprehension. It merely means understanding the meaning from written text.
By Lynda Arbon6 years ago in Education
Helpful Tips for Students to Write a Professional Essay
With the right type of information, every student can write a professional essay as quickly as they write other aspects of your academics. In this article, we are going to discuss helpful tips for writing a professional essay.
By Keran Mourning6 years ago in Education
How Is the Development of Morals More Important than Grades?
Morality has lost its importance. Gaining morals over grades are more important. I believe education is not just about scoring good grades, but it is more about gaining valuable morals in life.
By Lexi Edwards6 years ago in Education
What Should You Avoid While Writing an Essay to Get Admission in a College?
You cannot ignore the importance of admission essay. Admission essays are your ticket to get the admission in a college, and start the program of your choice. You should have strong critical thinking skills to come up with a two-fisted admission essay. Here are three common mistakes that students commit while writing an essay to get admission in a college.
By LouiseDazzle6 years ago in Education