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5 Ways Dressing Up for Class Can Boost Your GPA

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
During my undergrad years, 80% of the time I looked like I’d just rolled out of bed. Most of the remaining time I looked like a ninja, dressed in Victoria’s Secret black (I worked there part-time). Then once in a while, if I woke up early or had something important to do that day, I …
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Why the Ivy League Isn’t Right for Everyone (From an Ivy League Student)

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022
One very thoughtful high school senior has been solicited for his college admissions advice almost endlessly after being accepted to an Ivy League college early action. Emil Friedman writes articulately about some of what is so incredibly flawed about the way students and parents view our broken college admissions system. Mr. Friedman talks about the misplaced …
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Why College Admissions Won’t Be Changing Any Time Soon

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022
Recently, there have been a number of articles and announcements that seem to say that college admissions are changing. More colleges are going “test optional” and more colleges are calling for changes in the way college admissions works. Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education recently released a “ground breaking” report called Turning the Tide: Inspiring …
Does caffeine actually help you study better
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Liquid Productivity: Does Caffeine Help You Study Better?

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re a student, chances are you’ve tried using caffeine to help you study at least once. According to a 2012 FDA report, American adults consume approximately 300 mg of caffeine per person, per day. The amount dropped considerably, to 100 mg per day, for teenagers and young adults. I wonder how much this number …
So many things happen during your freshman year, but what's a myth and what actually happens?
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10 Myths About Freshman Year of College

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
We have a few myths to cover. Ten, in fact. Starting with how your move-in day is supposed to go and your potential relationship with your roommate. Next, is it actually fine to skip class and party all the time? Then, the dreaded freshman 15, and whether that’s seriously a thing or not. Following that, …
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Does Cramming for a Test Really Work?

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
We’ve all done it. It’s Thursday night and you remember that you have a unit test in Physics tomorrow morning–time to cram. It doesn’t matter if you’re in high school or college. If you’re a student, chances are pretty good you’ve waited until the last minute to study for a test. But does cramming for …
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Colleges with Non-Traditional Academic Schedules

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 28, 2025
Most colleges follow the same academic calendar – two semesters, one over the fall and the other over spring, each consisting of approximately 18 weeks each. However, there are several colleges that have “non-traditional” college schedules, including block plans, quarters, additional semesters, and more. Here’s a look at some of these types of non-traditional schedules …

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