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How to Know When You Need a Break From College and What to Do About It
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do for your college career is to take a deliberate break from it. Here is how to know…
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How to Make the Most of Your College Career Center Before You Graduate
The career center is one of the most valuable and most underused resources on any campus. Here is…
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How to Develop Good Study Habits If You Never Needed Them Before College
Many students arrive at college having never genuinely needed to study before. Here is how to develop the…
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How to Ask for Help in College Without Feeling Like You Are Bothering Everyone
The reluctance to ask for help is one of the most self-limiting behaviors in college. Here is how…
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How to Handle a Breakup During Finals Week Without Everything Falling Apart
A breakup during finals week is one of the worst timing combinations in college. Here is how to…
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How to Cope With the First in Your Family to Go to College Experience
Being the first in your family to go to college is an achievement that comes with specific challenges…
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How to Understand a Lecture When the Professor Is Hard to Follow
Some professors are genuinely hard to follow — whether because of accent, pace, organization, or explanation style. Here…
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How to Participate in Class Discussions When You Are Too Scared to Speak Up
The fear of speaking in class is one of the most limiting academic anxieties. Here is how to…
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How to Make Friends When You Transfer to a New College Mid Year
Transferring to a new college mid year means entering established social groups while everyone else already has friends.…
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How to Cope When You Feel Like You Chose the Wrong Course
The feeling that you chose the wrong course is one of the most common and least discussed college…
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How to Split Bills With Roommates Without Ruining the Friendship
Money is the most common source of conflict in shared student housing. Here is how to set up…
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How to Afford Textbooks When You Are Completely Broke as a Student
Textbooks are expensive, but you do not need to buy them all at full price. Here is how…
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