Category Archives: Professors
Forget the Apple, Give em Candy: academic survival tips
1) Saving some money: One semester I needed 13 books. These books generally run from $50 – $200. So I could have easily been spending over a grand for these. Ya, no thank you. To avoid this, I checked the … Continue reading
The Road Less Traveled
Help yourself out by not listening to your academic adviser. Well, not solely anyways. Think of them, as well, an adviser. They give you advice, advice that is considered. They’re not a personal manager, they just get paid/keep their job, … Continue reading
Grading Academics: why school is failing the class
I love learning. It’s fun, enjoyable, entertaining, and valuable. From superheroes to French bistro, there are an infinite amount of cool things to learn about. School is not learning. School is a business. It receives money from students. The benefit … Continue reading
Graded on the Curve; three little letters that affect your future
When I hit college I heard a line that shocked me. If it happened once, I would have simply deemed that person disconnected from reality. However, the more I went, the more I heard it. It was stated as fact, … Continue reading
Keep Your Eye on the Board; and other college techniques
Your clothes, your car, your home, your pets, and even your lunch, can say a lot about you. But have you ever considered what your seat can say? Here are some things to think about, the next time you walk … Continue reading
After the Bell Rings: Regaining Your Best Years
I continue to roll my eyes and argue with the t.v. when college is portrayed as a giant, fun, sexy, party. Everyone get’s along, your all super great friends, and those mean popular kids in H.S. no longer control anything. … Continue reading
The Hunger Grades: Don’t Leave Your Seat Until the Bell Rings
College is hard. This is just some advice to help students get through. Finishing up my Freshman year came with some pretty big academic setbacks. Two grades derailed all my hard work and effort. Understanding enemy #1, however, would have … Continue reading