Archive for February, 2012

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Tests are a part of academic life from the day you begin school until the day you graduate. The crazy thing is, most students are never taught how to prepare for them. Many students rely simply on reading their notes over as preparation. That is one particular method, but there are better ways to prepare for a test. Let’s take a look at how to prepare for a test in college.

If you’re an online student, then you’ve probably posted questions to fellow students and professors that have not been responded to the way you would like, or even at all. Your online professors are typically swamped with emails and message board questions that take a lot of time to answer. While they ideally should respond to all of your queries, they are humans too, and may skip over questions that are not convenient for them to answer.

How Sleep Affects Your Academic Performance   Being a college student is synonymous with late night study sessions and pulling all-nighters. Somehow sleeping as little as possible has become a badge of honor for college students and professionals. Shortchanging yourself of sleep may get you ahead in the short-term, but may have serious consequences that [...]

Homework – it’s been the bane of existence for many children for a long time. But now that you’re an adult in college you’ve probably shifted your thinking, and have come to appreciate the fact that homework is a good thing. Several studies indicate that homework has several benefits while other studies show it does not.