It’s become something of a cliché that you can’t get a job with an English major. In point of fact, you can, but you just might have to be a little bit more creative. There are many real world industries and applications that need people who can communicate in...
One of the most difficult tasks for a student is finding a way to get homework assignments done in a timely fashion, and without stressing over it. But since homework is so relentless – coming from virtually every course you’re taking – it can be overwhelming. There’s...
Mention summer school courses, and all lot of university students get defensive. After a full school year, why would anyone want to take summer school courses? Actually there five reasons why you might consider it. To Make Up For Past Sins If there any courses that...
Most university students hate having to write term papers. Most dread the mere mention that one will be required. But term papers are a fact of life in university, and you need to get used to them – fast. There are strategies to write better term papers, and that...
Online courses are becoming more common each year. They can be an excellent way to save time on attending in person classes, or provide an opportunity to pick up some extra credits. You may have taken one or two yourself, and the results vary with each student. For...
Group projects in university can either be a major hassle – or the answer to a prayer. Which one it is depends on the type of role you normally take when you are involved in group projects. There are three group project personality types: The Leader. This is the go-to...
*Editor’s Note: I was fortunate to be able to talk to Dr. Ken Coates a couple of months ago; however, we just couldn’t salvage the poor sound quality. Because we just couldn’t bring ourselves to throw out an interview that we thought would really...
There’s something almost natural about procrastination. It’s as if it’s the human default option whenever we encounter an obstacle of any kind. It does tend to be more pronounced however with university students. It isn’t even a stretch to say that...