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On Overcoming Writing Barriers
An empty page is an overwhelming sight. The task of writing is never easy and it takes time for anyone to perfect their craft and to hone in on what you want to communicate. If you’re anything like me,...
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5 Tips for Selling Your Used Textbooks
As the academic year winds down, many college students face the question of how to get the most money for their used textbooks. Here are some suggestions to help get you started. 1. Ask around Talk to...
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Dear Writers: Get Started on Wattpad This Summer
Dear writers: Summer’s the time to consider Wattpad! (Original image via pixabay.com) Dear creative writers: it’s summer. No more chugging out mandatory written assignments on Shakespearean plays or...
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5 Ways to Save Your Soul From Your School Bookstore
Before I even started learning anything in my first college course, I learned that textbook prices will tear you apart and leave you for dead. My freshman year, I made the mistake of buying every...
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5 Textbook Reading Strategies to Try This Year
It happens to every college student at least once. You stay up all night trying to get through 100 pages of a textbook chapter. You finally finish reading, only to realize that you can only recall a...
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How to Prepare for Fall Semester
Whether you are a freshman or a fifth-year senior, you know that after summer break you will be back to hitting the books and studying for tests. As we all know this is usually the time that students...
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15 Free Apps Every College Student Should Have on Their Phone
Since their creation, cell phones have rapidly become more and more integrated into the daily lives of people. This might be even truer when it comes to college students. According to a research study...
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Midterms Survival Kit: What to Pack
Soon, the smell of coffee will be evident, hair will be in messy buns, and yoga pants and large sweaters will be the standard uniform. The air will soon be crisp, with an underlying feeling of panic,...
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Banned Books: A Harry Potter Story
If you are anything like me, your childhood was defined by some of the books that you read. I remember wandering a Barnes & Noble, counting down the minutes until midnight for the release of the...
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Deciding Between E-Textbooks & Physical Textbooks: Pros and Cons
Purchasing books for your courses in college can become a huge burden financially. The books for all of your courses will amount to hundreds of dollars, books that you will only use a few times over...
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Need Extra Help? Use College Tutoring App “TOOTR”
Education is very important in society today and college specifically has become a necessity in the recent decade and it is only getting more difficult for students to balance work and school, among...
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5 Ways to Annotate Textbooks Without Marking Them Up
Renting books or borrowing them from the library is no doubt the cheapest way to read. However, you’re then under pressure to keep the books in their best condition to avoid extra charges. Websites...
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5 Female Figures to Celebrate This Black History Month
There are countless African American women that have heavily influenced the society around them, as writers, lawyers, businesswomen, artists, performers, scientists, activists, and so on. With February...
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5 Spring Break Beach Reads
Hey, you! Spring Break is here. Have you already made your plans? Now, I know you may still be in a state of shock. Somehow, you’ve managed to survive the rigorous tests, late night study sessions, and...
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If You’re Not Reading and Writing, Your Career May Suffer
There are a lot of different majors that students pursue in college. What they don’t tell you is that no major is a guaranteed outlet to fame and money. Each has it’s own upsides and downsides, and...
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Is Going to College Really Worth It?
This question is very difficult to answer because of the complexity of the country in general and the growing competition, costs, and hard work that is needed. It seems like an obvious yes, but that is...
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5 Scholarships for Non-US Citizens: Summer 2018
Non-US citizens cannot receive federal aid and often have to pay out-of-pocket. Don’t get discouraged! There are several outside scholarships you can get. Here are five scholarships for non-US citizens...
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5 Books To Read This Summer
A very intelligent man by the name of Stephen King once said, “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” I have lived by these words for as long as I can remember thus resulting in a book collection too...
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I Get Lost in the Magic of Books
I get lost. I get lost in stories and in books. I get lost in libraries and bookstores, wandering around the many shelves of books. You see, I get lost in the magic of books and the beauty of words....
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7 Dorm Room Essentials to Buy
Choosing to go to college is already a big decision, but more so is making the decision to live in a dorm room. One of my favorite elements about college was having my own room to myself where I could...
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