Archive for the 'College Studying' Category

Is Caffeine A Good Studying Companion?

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 in Brain Food/Supplements, College Studying | No Comments »

The answer may be yes or may be no because although both coffee and tea have several scientific studies claiming that these drinks are good to our brain, the effects of caffeine are really dependent on the person as there are people who are simply not a caffeine tolerant and there are those who feel […]

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College Studying Tips From A 23 Year Old College Graduate

Monday, August 25th, 2008 in College Studying, Studying Tips | No Comments »

I stumbled upon this press release from PRWEB about the 3-minute secret of a guy who overcame his mental obstacles and successfully graduated in college. I also checked out his website but I didn’t bother to explore more because the site seems to be affiliate website or perhaps selling ebook about college studying.
Anyway, I still […]

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Budget Calculator for Students

Thursday, August 21st, 2008 in Study Tools, College Studying | No Comments »

I found two online budget calculators that are specially designed for students who want to set their budgets:

CIBC Student Budget Calculator which you can use to plan your expenses for the entire semester and revise it as your situation changes.
Federal Student Aid Budget Calculator which will help you determine your expenses and estimate your total […]

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Budgeting For Students

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 in College Studying | 1 Comment »

Budgeting or allocating cash is not just for parents or employed people. Students should also know how to allocate their money wisely because this can be a good foundation toward a more stable financial situation in their later lives.
The need to budget is often encountered once we entered the university. We are now compelled to […]

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Stick To You Schedule

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 in Time Management, College Studying, Studying Tips | 1 Comment »

Many students fail to develop a good study habit because of the very simple reason: they fail to stick to their schedule. The best way to combat those distractions is to be loyal to your schedule for that time. Refrain from creating excuses and you will see that you can manage your time better.
Self-discipline is […]

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The Importance Of Long Term And Short Term Study Planning

Friday, May 9th, 2008 in Time Management, College Studying | No Comments »

Both long term and short term or daily study planning are important to make your planning efficient and realistic. Long term planning will help you see the overview of what you need to accomplish within a month. On the other hand, a daily study schedule will help you become more organize and efficient in your […]

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Great Resource For Studying Humanities

Friday, May 9th, 2008 in Study Tools, College Studying | No Comments »

Humanities is one of my favorite courses in college because it offers interesting topics about culture, language and literature. However, some students find it boring probably because it is similar to the study of History wherein we are bombarded with stuffs that we need to memorize.
But as we move from college to build our career […]

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5 Bad Study Habits You Should Resolve By Cal Newport

Sunday, February 24th, 2008 in Studying/Self-help Books, College Studying, Studying Tips | No Comments »

I just read Cal Newport’s study tips hacks about the 5 bad study habits that college students should resolve to avoid in 2008. Knowing that Cal Newport is a prominent college expert and the one who authored the books How to Become a Straight-A Student (Broadway Books, 2006) and How to Win at College (Broadway […]

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Cramming For Your Next Day Exam? Don’t Take Too Much Caffeine!

Saturday, February 16th, 2008 in College Studying, Examination Tips, Studying Tips | No Comments »

Most students cram for their next day exam especially if it is their final examinations. This is so natural as many of us tend only to study hard if the exam is already fast approaching. But one way to reduce cramming is to listen in each lesson that you have in your day to day […]

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Studying Smart & Extra-Curricular Activities As Early Scholarship Preparation

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 in College Studying, Studying Tips | No Comments »

We encourage students to study smart so that they could have better career in the future. But sometimes, no matter how smart we are, it is hard for some of them to study in college because of financial restrictions. However, I noticed that many students do not bother to think about college scholarship until they […]

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