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Maximize your university experience with these tips for all things collegiate–how to achieve a perfect GPA, select the right major, finance your college education and more.

How Students Can Provide Online Assignment Help for More Income
For many students, getting a job is impossible. The most common case is that you simply can’t work a regular eight-hour shift because of mandatory classes and other obligations.
By Lucy Benton7 years ago in Education
Thoughts on College
Moving Out August 19th, 2018: It was move in day for college. So many emotions were rushing through me that day. I was so excited and nervous at the same time. I was happy to be moving out of my house. However, I was also sad to leave my family. Once I said my "see you laters" (I don’t like saying goodbye. It implies I’ll never see that person again) I sat in my room awkwardly. That day was the start of a new chapter. How exhilarating!
By j. love7 years ago in Education
Why I Didn’t Go to College
From the beginning of everyone's life, adults ranging from parents to teachers have told kids of any generation that college is where they must go to have success in life and in their future. Every kid doesn't really think about college until they go to high school where they realize they have to do something before they graduate. They have many options to choose, yet the one option they always have been told was to go to college.
By Bass Man Eddie7 years ago in Education
Surviving Without a College Degree
Did you know that 64 percent of students across the world actually suffer from clinical depression? Why is it that we are often warned from a young age about all the sexually transmitted diseases we should look out for, while attending post secondary education? However, nobody warns you how dreadful university and college can truly be at times. You hear stories and see videos about how university can be one of the best experiences of your life but, for most people this is not necessarily the case. In fact, more than half of students face an identity crisis during their years of study.
By Dee Garcia7 years ago in Education
Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing for Finals Week
Congratulations, you’ve made it through another semester of college. You’ve shown up for (almost) every class, turned in (almost) every assignment, and you’re in the home stretch before finals week. Regardless of what your summer plans are, you’ve got them on lock. But whether or not you’re worried about your grades, there are common sense tactics to follow during finals, and others to avoid.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Education
5 Top Reasons Not to Quit University
Most students contemplate it. Quit or not to quit: That is the question! University can be hard. It can often feel like your degree has no purpose and won’t get you a job at the other end. You see your friends who went into trades buying new cars while you’re eating Mac n’ Cheese and drinking wine out of a box.
By Chris Drew7 years ago in Education
How to Choose a Major You'll Love
Choosing your major is probably one of the most stressful processes of being in college. I mean what's more important than deciding what you'll spend four to five years of your life studying? Some people know right away and other get a little stuck, so here are some tips that I used in deciding what major was right for me.
By G M7 years ago in Education
Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin Indicted in College Bribery Scandal
News that #FelicityHuffman and #LoriLoughlin have been indicted in what has been described as the, "largest-ever college admissions scam prosecuted by the Justice Department," by United States Attorney Andrew Lelling has definitely rocked Hollywood, if not North America. For the uninitiated, this admissions scam has seen wealthy parents across the United States pay to have their children admitted to any one of a number of A-list schools, including Georgetown University, Yale University, Stanford University, the University of Texas, the University of Southern California and UCLA, according to Washington Post.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in Education
Reason First: Forget About Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, Free Up the Schools
With the scandal of the fake college admissions story regarding ringleader William Rick Singer, it is ironic that college dropouts become insta-billionaires in Silicon Valley. Did the parents of the children involved in this whole blow up expect them to develop a killer app and ditch a fancy school all in the process? By eliminating city, state, and federal controls over the minds of those yearning to learn, these kind of scams would never appear.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Education
HBCU vs PWI
Since I’ve been in college (2015), there’s been an ongoing internet debate about whether black college students should attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). I’m sure this debate has been going on since before I began college, so what’s the big deal? Is there a difference? Isn’t a degree a degree?
By Maya Ann7 years ago in Education
How to Make Real Friends in College
It took me a couple of months in to college to figure out what kind of friends I wanted. A lot of girls here make friends through bonding over drinking. And maybe it's my liver or mother talking, but it doesn't seem so reliable.
By Olivia Countess7 years ago in Education
Reasons to Not Attend UC Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley is one of the oldest universities in California and it has also become one of the most well-known universities in the world. There are a number of reasons that may persuade you to go to school at Berkeley, such as the wide variety of courses in both undergraduate and graduate degree courses. If you applied to the school and got rejected or changed your mind about attending Berkeley, you may want to know some good reasons for not attending Berkeley—here they are:
By Faith Hines7 years ago in Education