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Category Archives: Study advice
Final exam time: How to study and top 10 ways to blow your finals
Aack, it’s that time of year! The summer sun is calling, but before we break for freedom, there are those needling final exams to get through. The final exam torture routine includes all-night study sessions and copious amounts of Red … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, College success tips, Study advice, Test prep
Tagged finals, TheBrainiac
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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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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
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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Top tips for setting goals for the new year: Academic success, career planning and more
It’s now a brand new year and there’s no time like the present to re-evaluate your goals for academic success and career planning. Setting goals is the process of defining where you want to go and the best way of … Continue reading
Top 10 ways to relieve stress during (and after) finals week
Maybe you are in finals week right now and totally stressed out. Perhaps your final exams are quickly approaching and you are overly anxious about these tests. Or, you may be completely finished with this term, but you still feel … Continue reading
Posted in CB Blog, College life, College success tips, Student health, Study advice, Study tips
Tagged finals, finals week, study advice, study tips
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Organization tips for student success in college: It’s time to create new habits
Now that you’re in college, the term papers and projects that you create can be a source of anxiety — but they are also an invaluable opportunity to hone your skills in research, organization and presentation. Although you may never use the … Continue reading
Why study abroad: Save money on international programs and graduate on time
According to a recent report published by the Institute of International Education, more American students are studying abroad than ever before, however, overall numbers show that only 14 percent of college students as a whole participate in a study abroad … Continue reading
