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Iowa City, IA is one of the best college towns.
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8 of the Best College Towns

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022
Many campuses are located in amazing areas of the United States. These towns generally have great public spaces, fine restaurants, and unique qualities that make them stand out. In no particular order, check out our list of best college towns. Ann Arbor, Michigan Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, along with a …
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Do’s and Don’ts: College Study Groups

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on February 24, 2023
Academics in college can be more time-consuming than you are used to. There are lots of different ways to study and prepare to succeed in your classes. A popular study method in college is to form study groups. Having other students to study with can help with accountability. Here are some tips for how to …
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The Best Place to Sit in a College Lecture Class

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Freshman, you’re probably used to high school classes with a max of 35 students. While there will be some courses at college that are similar, you will likely take a lot of lecture classes too. Suddenly you don’t just have 35 classmates, you have 100, or 200, or even 500. Class size will largely depend …
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Alternatives to Having a Car on Campus

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
Most people like having the freedom of a car. It makes everything accessible. However, much like having a car in Chicago or New York City, having a car on campus can be challenging. Many campuses do not have adequate parking for all their students, so driving to class can be a bit dicey. Most students …
A teacher and student need to communicate with each other.
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Why Teacher-Student Communication is So Important

By Rose ScottLast updated on December 22, 2022
Teaching is not just about student supervision and inventing complex multiple-choice tests. It expands its reach far beyond that. The key idea behind educating students is to grow an intelligent and healthy community. To attain the goal, an educator needs to set priorities right and develop teaching methods and approaches based on them. As our …
What do you get out of college?
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What You Get out of College (Besides a Degree)

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
While in college you will learn just as much outside of the classroom as you do inside of one. There’s no doubt that the material learned from the courses and tests are valuable, but equally important are the life lessons imparted by the college experience as a whole. You earn much more than just a …
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What is a Flagship University?

By Maria Andreina FernandezLast updated on May 22, 2023
Every country has multiple universities, especially the United States, which counts with 4,726 post-secondary institutions. But still, every time someone asks about U.S universities, people tend to answer giving the same names: the University of California, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Texas. These universities and many others are constantly named because of …

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