tips tools & advice

How To Study if You’re an Auditory Learner

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are five main types of learning styles, each with specific traits and preferences for learning. Auditory learners pick up information best when they are hearing the material, or through speaking it aloud themselves and hearing it that way. Auditory learners may be especially skilled at perceiving tone and getting a good feeling of one’s …

tips tools & advice

How to Start a Dissertation: New Answers to Old Problems

By Karen DiksonLast updated on December 22, 2022

This article doesn’t give technical guidelines for starting your dissertation. You will not find an explanation of how to complete your research methodology selection or your dissertation structure because your college or university will have the technical aspects covered in their approved guidelines. Instead, this article offers tips, solutions and advice to help you get …

student life

So You Want to be a Research Assistant?

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Depending on your field, research might be an integral part of your post-undergraduate life. Even if you don’t intend to go into research, it is often beneficial to be a research assistant. Doing so can increase your understanding of certain concepts being explored in your field. Participating in research can help to clarify the process, …

student life

Top 10 List: A Smoother Transition from High School to College

By Ryan SermonLast updated on December 22, 2022

The transition from high school to college can be a very easy one for some and an immense challenge for others. There is no wrong or right way to transition to college because everyone has different academic and personal experiences prior to entering a college or university. As you think about this exciting new opportunity …

tips tools & advice

How to Study if You’re a Visual Learner

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Visual learners are those who really need to see things laid out in order to learn from them. Charts and graphs are examples of these; whereas a verbal learner can pick up on the same information just by reading/hearing about it, visual learners do better seeing the information in a way that involves seeing it …

tips tools & advice

How to Select the Right Research Topic in 5 Easy Steps

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 14, 2023

Being able to choose suitable research topics is an important skill to have for any student. Not only is it the difference between writing a good paper and falling flat on your face, but it’s imperative if you want the process to run smoothly. In this article, we’ll cover how five stress-free steps can help …

tips tools & advice

The Best Guide on How to Study Well for College Exams

By Jessica FreemanLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you start college, you feel like the exams are the most important thing in the world. Students know how important exams are and they always have that thought at the back of their minds, but they still find ways to procrastinate. Their minds can play tricks on them, so everything else will seem more …

student life

How to Survive Finals Week

By Laura DavisonLast updated on December 22, 2022

Thanksgiving break is over which means it is time to push through the last weeks of the semester. With final projects, papers and tests, this time of year can be extremely hectic and stressful—especially as the holiday season approaches. It can be difficult to find motivation during winter finals week when all you want to …

tips tools & advice

How to Study if You’re a Reading/Writing Learner

By Laura DavisonLast updated on December 22, 2022

It’s no secret that everybody learns and absorbs information differently. Our brains are all different and operate in unique ways. So why should we all try and use the same studying techniques? There are four main types of learners: visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic, broken down further into seven reading/writing learning styles. No one type …

student life

Pros and Cons: Working for a Nonprofit in College (with quiz!)

By Gwyneth FindlayLast updated on December 22, 2022

Between social events, grocery bills, room & board, and tuition payments, you may find yourself looking for some extra money in college. Weekend music gigs and freelance design work could help you out. But, a secure, constant job is your best bet for consistent cash flow. But where will you find a part-time job? With …