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By eHow Education Editor 0 comments
It may appear impossible, but remember that countless others have done it before you. Whether you intend to move on in the field or your girlfriend begged you to take it with her, right now it seems to be the only thing threatening your G.P.A.: ... more »
By txmusicgal 1 comments
If are anything like me, you have probably thought you want to go to college but you are not sure what you want to major in. Or you might already be in college and still undecided about a major. That's all fine in dandy as long as you figure ... more »
By eHow Education Editor 1 comments
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 »
By pibbylibby 1 comments
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 »
By 1Bobby & Wendy Key 3 comments
Many people struggle with trying to read books. Knowledge is power everyone needs to read to open up thier minds to new things and new ideas... more »
By Karen Hamilton Silvestri 0 comments
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 »
By Therese Haberman 0 comments
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 »
By eHow Education Editor 1 comments
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 »
By Paul McDaniel 1 comments
When reading, writing, listening to, or speaking Italian, you will often hear or need to use colors to describe something. Knowing the color words in Italian will therefore come in handy and will help you to better describe people, places, ... more »
By Paul McDaniel 1 comments
When reading, writing, listening to, or speaking Italian, you will often hear or need to use ordinal numbers (first, second, third, ...) to describe something's place in an order. Knowing the ordinal number words in Italian will therefore come in ... more »
By AFrieske 0 comments
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 »
By brittbot 2 comments
Midterms and finals can put a lot of people over the edge but don't let that happen to you. Make the best of your time spent at the library so you don't dread going... more »
By MariaFlores 1 comments
You frequently find yourself cramming for a test, up all night, stressing, wired, tired and frustrated. All because you procrastinated and now you need to STUDY! Here are a few tips to keep you from falling into this particular hole again. You ... more »
By Heather Walsh 0 comments
Studying for a literature exam can be frustrating. Where do you begin? What can you do besides read? Rest assured there are strategies for making a study session effective. By taking the time to prepare, you can guarantee that you’ll be as ready ... more »
By dhinkle 3 comments
When it comes to studying for midterm or any college exam in general think quality over quantity... more »
By dhinkle 0 comments
If your in college you know that studying for finals at the end of the term can be extremely hard to manage, especially if you're taking more than one or two classes. Here are a couple tips to help you with your study regiment and manage the ... more »
By Simon Thomas 0 comments
In this article, you'll discover the secrets that your philosophy teachers don't want you to know about how to read philosophy and get A's in their class... more »
By SunAlsoRises 2 comments
Anyone who has ever been to Chicago or lives here, knows exactly what I mean when I say "Chicago winters get into your blood and can drastically change a person's mood from minute to minute." The winters here are brutal, and you will ... more »
By Cougar1002 0 comments
Something I figured out early on in high school and later college is that note-taking plays a major role in how well you do in a class. In this article, I'll show you a few idea that helped me and that will hopefully help you as well... more »
By tlperl 2 comments
Let's say you want to be a writer and you actually write something. Congrats! You've even taken the brave step of giving it to friends and/or colleagues and asking them to read your material and give you feedback. Now, if you want to keep these ... more »
By Sheila Wilkinson 2 comments
It is much easier to study and get great grades if you have excellent notes to study from. Taking careful notes forces you to concentrate on what the teacher is saying. This helps you to remember in itself. Learning how to take great notes is ... more »
By Sheila Wilkinson 0 comments
It is much easier to study and get great grades if you have excellent notes from which to study. Taking careful notes forces you to concentrate on what the teacher is saying. This helps you to remember in itself. Learning how to take great notes ... more »
By Paul McDaniel 1 comments
This brief how to article will outline the major and important points of cultural geography, a subfield of human geography... more »
By Larry Fike, M.Phil. 0 comments
Ethical Emotivism is a view that crops up often in both introductory and advanced ethics courses, but it actually also crops up in your thoughts from time-to-time. Here's a simple guide to help you understand the gist of it. For the fine ... more »
By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor 0 comments
A literary theme is often not apparent early in every story. The theme is not the same as the storyline or the subject. The theme is the meaning on a deeper, more abstract level. The overall message of the story is often the idea that sticks with ... more »