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Category Archives: College success tips
Where will you spend your college spring break 2013?
Sand, surf, and stunningly beautiful people in bathing suits. Yes, these three S’s could only mean one thing: it’s college spring break 2013! So, how do you plan to spend your time away from classes and all night cram sessions? … Continue reading
The skinny on drinking coffee: The good, the bad and the bottom line
If you’re one of the myriads of college students who need their morning caffeine fix before you can have a coherent conversation, you’re part of a national trend of rising coffee drinkers. While experts have gone back and forth over … Continue reading
Posted in Campus food, CB Blog, College success tips, Dorm life, Student health, Study advice
Tagged addiction, caffeine addiction, coffee, student health
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How to build your savings account and stay out of debt — and yes, there’s an app for that!
There are many ways to begin building a savings account, and they all may seem impossible now that you’re in the middle of your college career. However, with a little determination and organization (and apps to help), you can learn … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, College life, College success tips, Money management
Tagged finances, money management, savings, TheBrainiac
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Top tips on how to get a tutoring job and what it can do for you
Becoming a tutor can be a great way to help support yourself while you are in school. If you excel at a particular subject and have a desire to share that knowledge with others, tutoring could be right down your … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, College majors, College success tips, Student jobs
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Practice test, prep course, study materials, oh my! How to prepare for the GRE
Taking the graduate record examination (GRE) is stressful, but when you figure in all the time you’re going to spend studying, it’s enough to drive you crazy. In order to feel prepared, you’ll want to be sure you’ve taken a … Continue reading
Gun rights on college campuses: Pros, cons and what state law says
In light of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut on December 14, 2012, debate has been renewed about legislation allowing or banning guns on college campuses, dorm rooms, classrooms and public places. Gun rights advocates say everyone, including … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, College life, College parties, College success tips, Dorm life, Student health
Tagged campus safety, crime prevention, gun control, politics, student health
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How to survive college winter break after the holidays
Leading up to winter break, you may have had awesome expectations of lazy days and late nights, of home cooked meals and long visits with family members. However, as reality sets in, you may come to realize that living back … Continue reading
Study help: Academic tutoring and college writing centers take the stress out of studying
As you finished up the end of your previous semester, you may have felt as if you were barely able to keep your head above water. As you venture into this new semester, however, take a look at all the study help … Continue reading
From student health to study habits: What not to do when starting the new school year
You got through the first semester – phew! But another semester is looming. Friends, parents, and older siblings who have done it all before are hammering you with advice on how to handle dorm life, student health, study habits, avoiding … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, College life, College success tips, Study advice, Study tips
Tagged good habits, new school year, student advice, study tips, TheBrainiac
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