Meet Bethany PerrymanBethany Rae Perryman is a writer for a large network of blogs. She
holds a degree in philosophy from Baylor University with an emphasis
on political science, postmodern somatic theory, and interdisciplinary
thought. She has worked at a foreign policy think tank, been a film/gender
columnist and newswriter , written a zen children's book, and
served as the chief editor and head technical writer for a management
resources company for volatile facilities. Her personal site is Thinkette.com .
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A public library in Dublin. Photo: Flickr. Where do you study? Most college kids hit up the library, a coffee shop, or study from the comfort of their couches. Some prefer to study outside, and you may even see a handsome coed sunbathing with a book. But, does where you study make a difference? Your study
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Tweet, tweet! “What’s happening?” If you can’t get off the Internet, you might as well help it fit into your life. You can get a lot of bang for your buck — or, character, as it were — when using Twitter to improve your grades. If you’re an active tweeter on Twitter, don’t get twitterpated when
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You promised yourself you wouldn’t do this. You promised yourself you’d study hard, prepare for a life of gainful employment, and secure work after college. But you also promised your frat brothers that you’d host the Thursday kegger for three years if they’d let you in their club. The cap, gown, and gloves have come
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If we’re to believe anything the Wu-Tang Clan has taught us, life is about one thing: dollar, dollar bills, y’all. And if we’re to believe Gandhi, “where there is love, there is life.” Choosing your major can be a plaguing decision, and some argue that it’s one of the most important decisions in life. If you’re
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Communicating in writing is a necessary skill, and not a particularly difficult practice. But advancing theses in academic form is something altogether different, and a wonderfully written academic treatise is a beautiful thing. Thomas Kuhn did it. Nietzsche did it. I do it. And you can, too. You may think that academic writing is dry
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Let’s face it: Everyone loves music, and most people hate studying. But if you combine the two, can you reach intellectual nirvana? Studies show that music can help the mind focus, but other studies prove that music (especially certain types of music) can detract from singletasking. Classical music, especially Baroque era composition, is largely considered
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Congratulations, graduate! You’ve slaved over schooling for most of your life. Now, with no particular real world training: get a job. If you’re on the hunt, one of the best resources you’ve got is the people you already know. I’ve used my social connections to become gainfully employed for years, and with great success. Social connections
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If you’re charging head-on to college or graduate school, don’t let the door hit you on the way out. But if you’re hesitant to jump back into the academic fray, consider taking a gap year. Time between schooling is becoming increasingly popular — but is it all it’s cracked up to be? Who takes a
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First things first: Reading makes you a better writer. All writers were first readers. And all writers must be superior and active readers to improve their craft over time. These six books are perennial essentials in this writer’s toolkit — make them a part of yours, too. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and
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