College Academics

How to Major in American History

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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With a major in American history, many paths for graduate school and teaching positions open up after completing your studies. Most liberal arts colleges allow this discipline, but concentrations vary from school to school... more »

How to Make a Good Study Group Session

By Tintan

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When finals come around, or you've got a big test to study for during the year, nothing has the effectiveness of a good study group. This is coming from a lone-studier--I like to study by myself, but a good study group session? Hard to beat. Do ... more »

How to Make a Tedious Writing Assignment Fun

By missmargot77

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Writing, when not for pleasure, can often be no fun. Long hours staring at a computer screen or notebook can become tiresome. Here are some little tricks to make your experience a little more enjoyable... more »

How to Make a Writing Schedule

By Heather Walsh

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It doesn’t matter how much schooling a person has. Writing an academic paper is hard work and requires planning. If you have a writing project that needs to be done, then creating (and sticking to) a writing schedule should be a priority... more »

How to Make College Literature Fun

By jfmalewitz

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If your college literature class makes you sit in back of the class with a hand covering your closed eyes and a teacher standing a few feet from you, this article is for you... more »

How to Make People Think You Are Writing The Last Book Of The Bible

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Writing eHow articles on the fly during a period of lull when you are out and about or while you are say waiting at the doctor’s office can sometimes create unwanted attention that spoils your concentration... more »

How to Make the Commitment to Your College Studies

By breezycycle

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Committing to your college studies is like running a marathon you have been training for for months. You have started the event and you are looking good. You are thinking, "I am finally here!" You are pleased with yourself and you are ... more »

How to Make the Most of a College Guidance Counseling Session

By Kelly185

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Heading over to the dean's office may be a life-altering experience for the average college student. University guidance counselors or advisers are the individuals who assist students in choosing a major, selecting the classes they need, ... more »

How to make the perfect course schedule

By brittbot

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Registering for classes can be overwhelming but there is a way that you can create your perfect schedule with a balanced workload and class time per day... more »

How to Manage a College Newspaper

By JacobCottingham

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Most college newspapers demand a lot from their editors, while the feedback from readers can be sporadic at best. College students are notoriously fickle and it can be tough to get out a quality publication with very little resources and reader ... more »

How to Manage Time in College

By junebugx17

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Staying up cramming the night before every exam? Wondering how in the world you can squeeze work and school into your schedule? Imagining throwing the word "fun" out the window until you graduate? Try these tips to make it all happen, ... more »

How to Memorize Lecture Notes

By joshcrank

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Whether you’re working your way towards high school graduation or you’re pursuing your master’s degree, absorbing and memorizing your lecture notes is an essential step to passing your exams... more »

How to Mind Your Manners in a Library

By AnneV

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Whether you’re a high school freshmen, a junior in college or a doctorate student, library etiquette is extremely important. Minding your manners in a library is not only critical for maintaining your concentration, it's also necessary for ... more »

How to Name Acids

By eHow Education Editor

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Acids release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Hydrogen (H) is usually the first element noted in a formula for an acid. Next noted are the one or two nonmetal elements in the acid. It's usually a pretty straight forward process to name or ... more »

How to Name Binary Acids

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Chemistry is a language all its own. The basics are always nice to know. Start by learning how to name ions and compounds, and then learn how to assign oxidation numbers. Read below to find out how binary acids get names and symbols... more »

How to Name Binary Ionic Compounds

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Naming binary ionic compounds is one of those skills in chemistry that is not essential but is extremely helpful. Pass all your high school and college chemistry exams by learning the basic principles... more »

How to Name Binary Ionic Compounds Containing a Metal

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Chemistry is one of the core sciences, like biology and physics. Much of what keeps folk in the dark involves how words are used and the definition of concepts, But with only this guide and a periodic table, you'll be able to name binary ionic ... more »

How to Name Ionic Compounds Containing Polyatomic Ions

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A new chemistry student will want to make it a priority to learn how to name ionic compounds containing polyatomic ions. Of course, the general rules for naming ionic compounds and also for naming binary ionic compounds will be essential. Learn ... more »

How to Name Molecular Compounds

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When you name molecular compounds, you will follow a few basic rules you can learn. Of course, there are common names for some compounds that you will just know like ammonia and water. That doesn't help for the millions of existing molecular ... more »

How to Name Oxyacids

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To be successful in chemistry it helps to memorize a few things, like how to name oxyacids, before the first day of class begins. It's helpful to memorize polyatomic ions (symbol, charge and name), oxidation numbers, the solubility rules, ... more »

How to Navigate in a University Library

By AnneV

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A college or graduate research paper often requires that a student spend one or more periods of time hunting around a library for primary and secondary sources to back up an argument. Undergraduate and particularly graduate libraries are packed ... more »

How to Not Get Placed on Academic Probation

By Paul McDaniel

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If you want to succeed in college and want to avoid the possibility of being placed on academic probation, then follow these simple steps. Avoiding being placed on academic probation is easy if you just remember to do these things at your ... more »

How to Organize Notes Before Final Exams

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The final exam period can be a very stressful time for students. They have to remember a semester's worth of learning in order to pass one test. As you study for your final exam, you are going to want to organize the course notes that you have ... more »

How to Organize Time

By simonebon

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A million things in one day! How do you get through them? I will show you how to maximise your time, achieve all you need to achieve and show you how to relax at the end of the day knowing that you have done all you set out to do... more »

How to Overcome Writing Apprehension

By Maureen Tartaglione

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The clock is ticking away. Your paper is due at the end of class, by 5 p.m. or in a week. It must be brilliant, pithy and insightful. The page is blank. You are sweating, praying, swearing, crying or eating to deal with the anxiety and still the ... more »

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