Archive for July, 2009

July 23rd, 2009

What Are Online Professors Like?

As with any college professors, online professors are a mixed bag. You will experience many who are friendly and go above and beyond to help you succeed, and you will experience a few who do not respond as quickly to your requests for help and are not particularly interested in forming a friendship. You will [...]

July 22nd, 2009

Helpful Studying and Memory Tips

While you might’ve received straight A’s during high school, college is an entirely different playing field. Don’t be discouraged if at first your grades aren’t usually what you’re accustomed to. It’s not that you don’t have the ability to do great, but perhaps you just need to tweak your study habits and skills. Here are [...]

July 21st, 2009

Beware of Music Piracy

Most students know that illegally downloading music and movies is wrong. Yet more than half still do it. While you might’ve been able to get away with stealing entertainment at high school and at home, the risk of getting caught and facing punishment is much higher in college. And here’s why. Almost all higher education [...]

July 20th, 2009

25 Scary Facts About Brainwashing

Although there are a lot of myths and conspiracy theories about brainwashing that have no real basis in actual research, brainwashing is still considered to be a very serious and scary mind control technique.

July 12th, 2009

Dealing with Illness in College

You wanted to go to college out of state so you could truly gain some independence. Well, you got it, but now you’re sick and Mom and Dad are too far away to nurse you back to health. Here are some things you can do on your own to fight your sickness. Your body is [...]

July 11th, 2009

Money Management in College

While seeing all that financial aid money stashed in your bank account all at once might seem like a very generous figure, you need to remember that money is supposed to last you the entire semester and not just a few weeks. You’ll need to conserve and make your money stretch. Here are some great [...]

July 10th, 2009

What Not to Bring to College

Sometimes determining what items to bring to college and what items can stay home can be somewhat of a challenge. While you don’t want to forget anything and want to be prepared for every situation, bringing too much stuff can cause a lot of problems, not just for you, but also for your roommate. Dorm [...]