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America’s Top TA — Vote for your favorite teaching assistant today!
Students from across the country are nominating their teaching assistants for America’s Top TA, telling us how their TAs go above and beyond to help them succeed in class. Now it’s your turn to cast your vote. It’s up to … Continue reading
Thank your professor by nominating them for America’s Top TA 2013 — The national challenge by CengageBrain
Does your favorite TA get the recognition he or she deserves? College students now have the chance to thank the TA (teaching assistant) who has had the biggest impact on their education through America’s Top TA competition by CengageBrain.
Service break opportunity: “Your Cause, Your Break! The CengageBrain Alternative Spring Break Contest!”
Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you have the leadership skills to bring on real, impactful change? Tell us about it and you could win up to $2,500 to fund your very own Alternative Spring Break project! Get … Continue reading
Posted in College life, Internships
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Support the cause and save some green with the CengageBrain Extra Credit program!
We at CengageBrain.com know that giving back to charity in whatever way you can is very important, so we’ve resolved to make a difference this year. With your help, we’ll donate up to $100,000 to charity all while helping students … Continue reading
Posted in College life, Greek life, Internships, Money management, News and updates, Spring break, Student jobs
Tagged charity, coupon code, donations, Extra Credit, savings
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College dorm life: Cooking ideas for small kitchens and first apartments
Whether you religiously DVR the Cooking Channel or you’re simply sick and tired of so-so pizza from a box, you can turn the tiniest space into a meal-producing wonder room. Dorm life doesn’t have to mean bad takeout. Read on … Continue reading
Posted in Campus food, College life, Dorm life, Student health
Tagged apartment living, cooking tips, dorm life, eating healthy, kitchen tips
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Scholarship hunting? Now accepting applications for The Dan Coiro Scholarship by CengageBrain!
America’s Top TA In May of this year, we at CengageBrain introduced our national competition, America’s Top TA, as part of our ongoing dedication to education. College students from across the U.S. were given the opportunity to recognize the teaching assistants (TAs) … Continue reading
Posted in College life, College success tips, Loans and scholarships
Tagged money management, savings, scholarships, TopTA
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Packing up: Tips on moving out for winter break
Colleges and universities across the United States will close their doors in a week or two to allow staff and students a much-needed break for the holidays with families and friends. So, what does this mean to you, the student … Continue reading
Posted in College life, College success tips, Dorm life, Greek life
Tagged dorm life, moving out, organization, TheBrainiac, winter break, winter vacation
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Group projects and team presentations — How to make it work
College is a learning experience, right? You’ve already learned how to sleep with someone snoring across your dorm room, and how to make the most of your meal plan at the campus eateries. But what about how to make it … Continue reading
Posted in College life, College success tips, Study advice
Tagged finals, group projects, presentations, teamwork, TheBrainiac
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How to be a leader: Advice for college students on developing leadership qualities
Some of the best advice for college students is to not only get involved but to be a leader on campus. And, just like anything else, it takes practice to develop the qualities of a leader. If you have been … Continue reading
