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Back to school advice: School and RA rules you should actually follow
Whether you’re beginning your freshmen year or returning as a seasoned senior, sometimes breaking school rules comes as second nature. But, believe it or not, those pesky school rules are laid out for reason. To keep you and your friends … Continue reading
Posted in College success tips, Dorm life
Tagged dorm life, resident advisor, resident assistant, school rules
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Web Instagram, archiving instantly with Seagate backup software and other online trends
Hot diggity digital: It’s our Internet and technology roundup! Have you been just too busy clicking through vacation photos on your camera to see what all your friends are sharing online? Did you know that Web Instagram may be joining … Continue reading
Posted in College success tips
Tagged cloud, Instagram, memes, photo sharing, TheBrainiac
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New year, new start: Learning how to make and keep new school year resolutions
Being a college student means you have to learn how to wear many different kinds of hats. Being a student, co-worker, roommate, classmate, friend, significant other, etc., can be stressful at times. Knowing how to manage your time is a … Continue reading
College roommate trouble: How to know and what to do if you’ve chosen the wrong roommate
High school and your parents are in the rearview mirror — life is good, right? Well, that may depend on who turns out to be sharing your dorm room. Finding a college roommate that you mesh with can be harder … Continue reading
Poll: Stafford loan interest rate increase, students consider cheaper education alternatives
Unless Congress acts quickly to stop it from doubling, the federal subsidized Stafford loan interest rate is scheduled to revert back to 6.8 percent on July 1 from the current 3.4 percent, affecting millions of students across America. Effects on … Continue reading
College survival tips: Keep in touch over the summer with friends, professors and TAs
Keeping in touch with friends over the summer can make for an easier transition back into classes come fall. Although technology has made that task easier than ever, it does still require a bit of effort on your part. But, … Continue reading
Posted in College life, College success tips
Tagged career advice, college survival, relationships, TheBrainiac
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America’s Top TA announced, and the winner is…
Congratulations to Rutgers Organic Chemistry TA Dan Coiro for winning the first ever America’s Top TA Competition by CengageBrain! The competition allowed college students to recognize the TAs who helped them the most with coursework, especially during finals week. Over … Continue reading
Finalists revealed: Vote for America’s Top TA!
Voting is now open in our first ever America’s Top TA competition! Over the last two weeks, students across the country recognized the teaching assistants who have had the biggest impact on their education by nominating them for the Top TA … Continue reading
Student loan debt crisis: What does it mean to college students?
If you’re still in school, chances are you haven’t given much thought about how much student loan debt you’re carrying. If you’re nearing the end of your program though, you’ve probably had nightmares about how you’ll make payments while trying … Continue reading
Nominate your teaching assistant for America’s Top TA — The first national scholarship competition by CengageBrain
Have you thanked your TA today? College students now have the chance to thank the TA (teaching assistant) who has had the biggest impact on their education through the first ever America’s Top TA competition by CengageBrain.
