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How to Study if You’re a Logical Learner

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

We’ve been talking a lot lately about the different learning styles students have, and how they can find study methods best suited for their style. In this post we’ll shine the spotlight on the logical learner! Also known as “mathematical learners”, these kinds of students prefer hard data, stats, charts, graphs, numbers, and formulas. These …

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The Pros and Cons of a Virtual Campus Tour

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Technology has come a long, long way in the last twenty years or so, and one amazing bit of technical wizardry has emerged in that time—the internet. With the worldwide web, people are more connected around the globe than ever before. Information is right at your fingertips, a few keystrokes and clicks away. But anyone …

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Alternatives to Going Home for Winter Break

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Winter break. Possibly one of the most look-forward-to aspects of college. Your Thanksgiving break was okay, and you might have had a long weekend here or a fall break there, but nothing equals the weeks in between your first and second semester. While it is tempting to just go home and relax for a while, …

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How to Use Your Winter Break Wisely: College Student Edition

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 14, 2023

Winter break during college may be short, but it’s a great opportunity to get prepared for the year ahead and recharge! If you want to make the most of your time off and the start of the new year, this list is for you. Here are some great ways to take advantage of your winter …

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How to Stay Focused in Your High School Classes

By Alana DownerLast updated on December 22, 2022

Staying focused during class can be extremely difficult and even tiring, but it’s important if you’re to work to your potential in high school. Fortunately, there are some really simple things you can do to help you stay focused and achieve better results. Sit near the front of the room This may seem very simple, …

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How to Beat High School “Senioritis”

By Laura DavisonLast updated on December 22, 2022

High school students today have a lot of responsibilities between school, part-time jobs, extra-curricular activities and maintaining a social life. Trying to prepare for college by balancing these facets of their lives can be exhausting and overwhelming at times. After a while, students get burned out and may find themselves slipping in their classes because …

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Pros and Cons of Attending a College Far From Home

By Laura DavisonLast updated on December 22, 2022

Choosing which college to attend is an important and often challenging decision that High School students face. A myriad of factors come into play from financial need and offered majors to extra-curricular activities and job placement. Another factor to be considered is location and how far away from home the school is. As high school …

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8 Tips to Make Your All-Nighter More Effective

By Jessica ThiefelsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are many times in your college career when an all-nighter is necessary, whether you’re cramming for a test or finally getting around to writing that term paper. In fact, 99 percent of students admit to cramming, according to BBC. While an all-night study session is not the most effective way to learn, there are …

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How to Study if You’re a Physical Learner

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Physical learners do best when they have a hands-on approach to learning. In grade school, they were the ones who probably found the attachable blocks most useful when learning addition and subtraction, or the students who remembered things from field trips and lab experiments the best. A physical learner —also called a kinesthetic learner because …

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4 Great TED Talks for College Students

By Laura DavisonLast updated on December 22, 2022

TED talks have become widely popular on YouTube over the past several years. The video series stems from TED, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading ideas and sparking conversation. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design and originated from a conference held in 1984. Today, TED talks involve a speaker delivering a powerful, interesting and …