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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.

My Seven Deadly Sins
Picture this, a college student with nothing to lose. She does not procrastinate. She is a lighthearted soul that can do no wrong. The definition of who we are expected to become. Who I wish I was. But I sit here writing this essay, a great example of one of the seven deadly sins: Sloth. I knew this essay was due on that Friday. Yet here I am, the day it is due, typing this out as if nothing is wrong. Everything is wrong. It is a societal norm of a college student to procrastinate. Statements such as, “If the due date is not tomorrow, today is not the do date,” or my personal favorite, “Cs get degrees,” as if that is any better than doing your work the first time.
By chrystal wray7 years ago in Education
Do Portable Classrooms Impact Teaching and Learning?
With the growing cost of construction materials and the limited spaces available for construction, many individuals have resorted to the use of temporary and portable structures. These structures have been used to run various businesses for a long time.
By Jack Botsford7 years ago in Education
Ancient Greece vs. Modern America
Most of the whole world, especially Americans, believe that America’s schools are the worst schools ever. Their reasoning is that these schools were made during the Industrial Revolution to prepare children for work. Schools are still claiming to do that, but times have changed. Work settings value leadership and creativity, not the “shut up, do work” method schools are still using. But (just a random thought) what if our education system originated in Ancient Greece? How different would it be? And would it be any better?
By Lillian McCoy7 years ago in Education
5 Common English Mistakes to Easily Correct
New students of the English language are destined to make mistakes when practicing their skills and abilities in building up their proficiency. There's nothing wrong with making mistakes but I'd like to share the five most common mistakes that are easily fixable given my experience in teaching English as a Second Language. Instead of letting these mistakes continue unabated, it's important for teachers such as myself to correct our students right away so as to not let these small mistakes become bad habits.
By Ben W7 years ago in Education
The Spirit of Wisdom (Part 2)
In our mission to reshape the American education system we must eventually meet a key roadblock restricting the students in our nation. The fact that the sheer amount of young people that must be attended to is more than can be expected of any school. This harsh reality bleeds into school policy, necessitating the control of kids just to have a peaceful environment just to have the possibility to learn.
By Drake Collins7 years ago in Education
Pondering Art Making
In my Master's program we often discuss the importance of the process of making art. The conversation always seems to veer to the point that children in schools are often directed to churning out product after product. They don't really get the opportunity to simply experience the materials they are working with.
By C. Alphenia7 years ago in Education
What Are the 8 Best Content Writing Tools for Students?
Here are five of our top-notch recommendations. They are all known to offer 100 percent originality, privacy guarantee, and a timely delivery.
By Joseph McLean7 years ago in Education
Your Guide to Surviving Finals
Coffee Use coffee as your reward for getting up in the morning. Use it as your reward for going to class. Use some decaf to help you wind down after a long day of studying. And use it as a treat after you finish an exam. You deserve it.
By Katie7 years ago in Education
Closing Time
Ah, the end of the semester! As a "seasoned" professor with over 25 years experience working in the higher education industrial complex, this is always the busiest, most hectic, most stressful time of the year—both for college students and for their instructors. Though I'm far removed from that scene personally, I always like to draw the comparison to closing time at the bar....bringing to mind some wisdom from the classic song, "Closing Time," that is now—wow!—two decades old from the group, Semisonic:
By David Wyld7 years ago in Education
What Are We Teaching Our Children
No doubt education is important—it's the difference between giving yourself choices in life or being tied down to a particular type of work. But what kind of education is required to breed success? Is the education we are providing for our children equipping them with the necessary tools to survive in the real world, a world without the protective wall of parents to fall back on? No, it doesn't.
By Reginald Huff7 years ago in Education
The Introvert's Struggle
As an introverted person, I have often been told by my parents or teachers or relatives or anyone who has anything to say, I am too shy and need to talk more to more people. That is, however, completely against my nature. This is like telling a child with ADHD to simply sit still and pay attention. It is contradictory to the person I am. It takes time for me to warm up to people and I am often uncomfortable with public speaking. That's why coming to college was scary and definitely a challenge for me. I was afraid I was not going to make any friends because I was too quiet to talk to anyone. But what terrified me the most was my Communications 101 class. This meant public speaking, something I have shied away from as much as possible. When the time came to give a speech longer than five minutes, I spoke too quickly, was shaky, and continually looked at my note cards for reference to be sure I would not forget anything. When my grade came back for that first speech, I found I had done pretty well, except my professor had marked me down for "looking nervous." I was horrified and it gave me that stark realization that I had much to improve on in my public speaking. Throughout the semester, I have gotten better at public speaking purely through practice, but there are other things that can help.
By Ashlee :)7 years ago in Education
Classroom Schooling vs. Online Education. Top Story - November 2018.
Just a couple of decades ago, online education was a concept hardly imaginable to many. Most of those who are in their 30s and above spent a great deal of their childhood at school, attending classes while sitting in front of the good old chalkboard. Nowadays, things are not that simple. Distance education, better known as online learning started a revolution in the schooling system. The 21st century offers us numerous possibilities for learning, inside and outside the classroom, for both children and adults.
By Elena Willson7 years ago in Education