College Academics

How to Access College Learning Disabilities Services

By Maureen Tartaglione

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Educators nationwide are beginning to recognize the gap between services provided for K-12 students with learning disabilities and those in college. Simply put, the laws governing post-secondary education are different, and the services provided ... more »

How to Avoid Procrastination

By dhinkle

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Procrastination is one of the hardest things when it comes to studying or anything requiring effort. Here are a few tips to avoid procrastinating when you have to get something done... more »

How to Brainstorm for a Paper

By dhinkle

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Find a way, any way, to fill up that blank Word document. You'll probably write at least two or three thoughts worth keeping, and if you repeat that a few times you'll eventually have enough for a first draft. Then you order it into ... more »

How to Calculate, Interpret, and Understand the Index of Dissimilarity

By Paul McDaniel

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The index of dissimilarity is an indicator of just how much one group is spatially segregated from another group. It is used frequently by population geographers and demographers. The index of dissimilarity is the standard measure of segregation ... more »

How to Concentrate on Studying

By eHow Education Editor

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Good study habits are what separate the good students from the mediocre. It's natural to not want to study; especially when there are video games to play, friends to gossip with and TiVo to watch. After a good study session, you will enjoy all ... more »

How to Cram for Exams

By eHow Education Editor

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Cramming is not exactly ideal, but high school and college are sometimes overwhelming and long-term test prep is not always possible. When you find yourself in a pinch, don't panic. Make the best of the situation by following these last-minute ... more »

How to Deal with Difficult Classmates

By GingerJoy

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We've all been there: you're sitting in class, and everyone is agreeing, working together, and generally in good spirits, and then that one classmate says something seemingly just to throw off the balance or harmony of everyone else in the class. ... more »

How to Find a Biology Internship

By eHow Education Editor

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Biologists have a wide variety of specialties, so picking a career field can be a challenge. Doing internships during the summer or the school year are an excellent way to pursue a unique biology interest and get the dirt on what really goes on ... more »

How to Graduate Phi Beta Kappa

By eHow Education Editor

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Graduating Phi Beta Kappa is a huge honor, and can open doors for you later in life. Here's how to do it... more »

How to Limit Stress During Finals Week

By abbeyroad920

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Finals week can be a very stressful time for any college student. There are ways that you can reduce stress during finals week, however. Here are some tips on how to do just that... more »

How to Maintain a High GPA in College

By eHow Education Editor

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If your goal is to graduate from college with a high GPA (grade point average) or with honors, know that you can be successful in reaching your goal. If you plan ahead, stay organized and know how to do it, a high GPA and honors can be yours. ... more »

How to make a bibliography page

By txmusicgal

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Have you ever written a paper for school only to find yourself stuck at end because you do not know to cite your sources properly. I have an easy way to show you how you can get your works cited, reference, or bibliography page done in a flash... more »

How to Make Flash Cards

By texasware

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Here are simple steps to make your own quick and easy flash cards on the go, or use an online free flash card website to share, exchange, download, and print flashcards. Happy Studying!.. more »

How to Make the Most of College Classes

By Cougar1002

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After spending a lot of time, effort, and money to get into college, one of the strangest things I've seen people do is treat it like a chore instead of something valuable. The closest thing I can compare it to is buying a high-performance sports ... more »

How to Make your Professor Believe you Read the Book

By Lancec

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Ever taken a really boring class? Maybe you thought that a night class wouldn't really be that bad. Guess again! I am going to show you some techniques to fool your professor into believing you did the reading when you really were watching a ... more »

How to Paraphrase to Avoid Plagiarism

By eHow Education Editor

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Most unintentional plagiarism occurs because writers aren't sure how to paraphrase. They assume that because they have changed a few words from the original, a citation will be enough. Avoiding plagiarism in a paraphrase takes more than that—a ... more »

How to Pass a Tough Class

By eHow Education Editor

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Face it, some classes are harder than others. There are easy A's and there are hard C's. It is possible to pass a tough class, but it does require that you put in a bit more effort... more »

How to Plan Your Course of Study in College

By eHow Education Editor

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Graduation day may seem like a long way off, but you have to start charting your course from day one. Every class you take will impact your goal of getting your degree... more »

How to prepare for a test.

By demonkilleresmi

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Here are a few tips to help you get ready for that major test!.. more »

How to Prepare for College Finals

By BioChef

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College finals are coming up on students all over the nation. This time of year can be a stressful one, but with some easy tips it can be a lot easier... more »

How to qualify for state in high school NFL forensics

By pibbylibby

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Forensics is competitive acting and speaking. High schools and colleges all over the country compete every year to be the best that they can be. One of the hardest things to do is to make it all the way to nationals, but before you do that, you ... more »

How to Read a Book Like an English Teacher

By Karen Silvestri

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Have you ever wondered how English teachers can take a book and find so many interesting things to say about it? It takes years of training to learn how to take apart a text but here are a few of the tricks of the trade for the average reader. ... more »

How to Represent a College at a College Fair

By Therese Haberman

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Prestigious private colleges and universities try to recruit students at public and private schools. Sometimes they are unable--because of workload limitations--to send an admissions rep to every fair. Parents and alumni are called upon to sell ... more »

How to Save Time When Studying

By eHow Education Editor

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Study for 3 hours to ace a test, or study for 1 hour and get the same grade--which would you prefer? A no-brainer. So, help yourself by improving your study techniques and habits, and cut down on the amount of time you spend with your head in a ... more »

How to Schedule Classes in College

By AFrieske

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Scheduling classes is paramount to having a great college experience. There are a few simple tips to make picking those classes the best it can be... more »

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