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How to Effectively Utilize Office Hours

Office hours are arguably the most underused resource available to students. With that said, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be using what is perhaps one of the biggest tools at your disposal to...

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Where to get iPad Textbooks

An eTextbook isn't just an eBook version of a textbook; it's an interactive educational tool. That’s what Apple is trying to achieve in their push for iPad textbooks, something they hope will disrupt...

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Revealed: Textbook Industry Secrets, Tricks, and other Random Facts

How much money have you spent on textbooks? Sorry to bring up a sore subject, but this is the reality we face in dealing with what is one of the biggest complaints about going to college. Between high...

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How to Start a Club in College

Image: De Anza College Being actively involved in a club is a great resume booster and provides an opportunity to connect with others who share the same interests. The key is finding a club that will...

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2012 NCAA Tournament Bracket

Download and print your bracket for the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Download and Print the PDF version: 2012 NCAA Tournament Bracket Download the Excel Spreadsheet version: 2012 NCAA...

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Sweet 16: Man v. Food’s Best Campus Eats

After four seasons of Man v. Food, we've seen a lot of crazy food challenges go down. These epic battles and tests of endurance are sure to have taken a toll on the host of the show, Adam Richman....

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The 10 Things you Need to Start doing for Guaranteed Success in College

Today’s featured guest writer is Isa Adney, author of Community College Success: How to Finish with Friends, Scholarships, Internships and the Career of Your Dreams. She is a $110,000 Jack Kent Cooke...

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Newbies Guide to Studying Abroad

Sometimes, the process of planning to study abroad can seem overwhelming and too much of a hassle to be worth it. It’s easy to picture yourself sitting at a café in Paris or practicing your Mandarin...

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An Entrepreneur's Advice to College Graduates

Entrepreneurs are an ambitious bunch. To be able to take chances and not let anyone get in the way of your dreams says a lot about a person’s character. These are the kind of people that don't let...

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The 7 Deadly Regrets of Former College Students

After four years of college, you sit at graduation and realize just how fast the time went. During this time, a slight sense of anxiety sets in as you begin a new chapter of your life and you realize...

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Prepare for College in 30 Days

Go into your local Barnes & Noble and browse the college section. What do you see? Books on college admission and paying for college. Study Aids and Test Prep. Books on careers and life after...

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Prepare for College with a New Laptop (Enter to Win)

College is all about mastering the art of multitasking; therefore it is important to have a powerful laptop that can handle the same work load. This is a tool that will be very beneficial to your...

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College Laptop Review: HP Envy 4

We’ve always said when it comes to choosing a laptop for college, what you want is something powerful, lightweight and portable with a long-lasting battery. Using those guidelines, here we’ll put the...

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5 Tools for Smart and Savvy Students

You need all the help you can get in college. While we've previously discussed using office hours as a way to better grades, here are a few useful tools you can use on your own that will help you...

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Basic Skills you will need to know before heading to College

One thing is clear: college is a lot different than high school. Not only when it comes to academics, but your personal life as well. No longer do you have immediate access to parents who cook your...

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A New Era: $60K per year Colleges

A new era is upon us, and while it’s not quite the end of the world, it sure feels like it when the sticker shock hits the pocketbooks of those sending their kids to college. It’s not just the...

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Resource Roundup: The Web's Best College Advice

When it comes to advice for college students, some of our most popular content includes our 100+ tips for college survival, our 50 tips for saving money in college, and 10 things you need to start...

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Ace your exams: Finals Week Preparation

Finals week is a test of endurance on your brain and body. For some, it will be hell. So to make sure you don’t end up like this during finals week, we offer some tips to get you ready and prepared...

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New Year's Resolution: Be a Better Student

Since we’re all in the midst of forming New Year’s resolutions, we thought we’d let you in on a little secret and take action on one thing we all could do a little better at: Being a better Student....

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Introducing: 30 Days to a Better Student

Last week we announced a project we’re developing that gives you an opportunity to take a huge step forward in bettering yourself as a student and essentially guides you to get the most out of your...

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