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Category Archives: College life
How to stay focused in college after contracting spring fever
Don’t look now, but college campuses throughout most of the country are being hit with a highly contagious disease known as spring fever. Signs that you have contracted this include: staring blankly out the window during lecture, little or no … Continue reading
Posted in College success tips, Dorm life, Spring break
Tagged focus, spring fever, springtime, time management
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To improve college study skills, teachers encourage good study habits, following attendance policy
While of course there are the Dean’s List students out there, most college students aren’t exactly known for having the best study habits. And don’t think this goes unnoticed by your professors and employers! Whether it’s non-adherence to the attendance … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, College life, College majors, College success tips, Internships, Student jobs, Summer jobs
Tagged interviewing, student advice, TheBrainiac
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Your academic records, privacy laws and FERPA regulations
Your academic records, privacy laws and FERPA regulations I bet you haven’t thought much about the privacy of your academic records, but hey, who wants their grades available to anyone who wants to see them? Not me or you. Privacy … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, Education news, Student health
Tagged FERPA, privacy, privacy laws, school records
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College student debt on the rise: Tips on how to prevent disaster
Not to further terrify those of us already dreading the college debt that’s waiting to greet us upon graduation, but according to a study released this week, college student debt is on the rise and the job market for recent … Continue reading
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Posted in College Humor, College life, College Memes
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Top 5 “harmless but hilarious” April Fools pranks for college students
April Fools’ Day is just around the corner so if you’re plotting a tiny trick or an elaborate prank, now is the time to get your game on. Maybe you take secret pleasure in the scheming and the plotting while … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, College Humor, College parties, Roommates
Tagged April Fools Day, college fun, pranks
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Sexual assault policies on campus: College students speak out via social media
In the wake of the Steubenville rape case where two students were found guilty, colleges across the country are grappling with their own sexual assault policies (or lack thereof) in dealing with sexual assault reports and the culture of rape … Continue reading
Posted in College life, College parties, Student health
Tagged campus safety, student health
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Cengage Learning offering $2,500 A Slice of Life scholarship: Show us how you learn!
You know that there’s more than one way to peel an orange, so of course there’s more than one way to learn too! Join Cengage Learning’s A Slice of Life contest by submitting a quick, 1 or 2 minute video … Continue reading
Posted in College life, News and updates
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Rising cost of college: How to overcome student loans and income inequality
Most of us were more worried about getting into our college of choice than we were about paying for that education. But the cost of college has risen dramatically in recent years. According to the National Center of Education Statistics, … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, Education news, Loans and scholarships, Money management
Tagged career advice, debt, student loans, unemployment
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Student health and effects of sleep deprivation: Best study habits include adequate sleep
The effect of sleep deprivation on college students is a well-known problem. As we face the new experiences of dorm life, new sleep patterns, sharing dorm rooms, freedom away from parents to party, late night study habits, new clubs and … Continue reading
Posted in College parties, Dorm life, Student health
Tagged sleep deprivation, student health, study habits
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