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Set S.M.A.R.T goals to take aim and focus on your next endeavor
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How High School and College Students can Set S.M.A.R.T Goals

SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. SMART goals help high school students, college students, and even employees design realistic goals. Setting these types of goals can potentially increase the chance of achieving them. SMART goals could be exactly what you need to meet your newest goals or resolutions you set this year! …
Here's how to avoid procrastination!
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5 Ways to Avoid Procrastination

Key Takeaway Procrastination is when you keep putting off the tasks you need to do, often by focusing on less urgent, more enjoyable activities. While it might feel good in the moment, procrastination often leads to increased stress later on. To overcome procrastination, it’s important to recognize that you are doing it and identify the …
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Mental Health Handbook for College Students

Mental health awareness efforts have become common on college and university campuses across the U.S. According to the American Psychological Association, more students are seeking treatment at college counseling centers than ever before. But why is this? Is it because of stress, increased availability of drugs and alcohol, or are we just talking about it …
Should you bring a computer with you?
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Should I Bring a Computer to College?

Wondering whether you should bring a laptop to college or not? Wonder no more! While we can’t give you an exact answer, we are able to bring up points you may not have thought about. In the end, it’s going to be up to you to make the decision, but we’re happy to help along …
Here are some common mistakes in college that freshmen make
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Mistakes College Freshmen Make

College can be a culture shock for a lot of freshmen. Moving to a new city, making all new friends and being on your own can be stressful and tough to navigate. Luckily, we’ve identified common mistakes in college that freshmen make and helpful tips and tricks to avoid them. Blowing Off Syllabus Week A …
How to deal with helicopter parents in college
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How to Deal with Over-Involved Parents at College

When I was a student, I had a friend whose mom was “a helicopter parent” taking extreme care of her offspring. To what extent? Well, she helped her student with accomplishing 80 percent of college assignments, had constant cell phone monitoring, and got in touch with teachers whenever the kid got a low grade. Did this over-protection …
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13 EdTech Academic Writing Tools for Students and Teachers

Technology is a wonderful thing. It’s made so many aspects of life just that much easier, including academic life. EdTech academic writing tools are incredibly helpful in giving students that extra assistance they may need to improve their essay writing and find a greater level of success in school. There are a number of EdTech …
A statue of the Thinker.
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The Lost Art of Memorization: How to Utilize Your Memory

Studying is not the same as memorizing. It’s a reality that many students face, but not all understand until it’s possibly too late. That often happens when they go through the semester attending classes, taking tests, and believing at the final exam that they have never heard of certain terms. It leaves them with the …
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How to Send a Professional Email

In high school and college, you’ll likely be in contact with teachers, professors, employers, and more through email. It’s important to know how to send an appropriate, professional email that doesn’t make the reader cringe. Here are 6 tips to help you communicate like a pro: Use an Appropriate Email Address “BasketballLuvr99@hotmail.com”…Wait, what? No professional …

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