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Coffee Shop or Couch? Why Where You Study Matters
- Category Education
- Author: Bethany Perryman
- Date: July 20, 2012
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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From 140 to 4.0: Using Twitter to Help Your Grades
- Category Education
- Author: Bethany Perryman
- Date: July 19, 2012
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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The Pros and Cons of Living With Your Parents After College
- Category Education
- Author: Bethany Perryman
- Date: July 17, 2012
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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For Love or Money: How to Choose a Major
- Category Education
- Author: Bethany Perryman
- Date: July 13, 2012
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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6 Reasons to Join Your Alumni Association
- Category Education
- Author: Bethany Perryman
- Date: July 12, 2012
The university: it’s sucked up years of your life and all of your dollars. You probably even went into debt to finish your degree. And no sooner do you walk across the stage to get your fake diploma (the real one’s in the mail) than they’re already asking for more from you. They want you

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5 Ways to Make Your Academic Writing Shine
- Category Education
- Author: Bethany Perryman
- Date: July 10, 2012
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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5 Practical Ways to Get Smarter
- Category Education Happiness
- Author: Royale Scuderi
- Date: July 9, 2012
For many of us learning stops at the classroom door. Once we’re outside the classroom or have completed our education we rarely think about getting smarter. But evidence has shown repeatedly that the healthier and more active your brain stays throughout your life affects your level of success, happiness, and overall mental health. Brain activity

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Study Playlists That Can Make You Smarter
- Category Education
- Author: Bethany Perryman
- Date: July 6, 2012
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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How Social Connections Can Help You Get a Job
- Category Education
- Author: Bethany Perryman
- Date: July 5, 2012
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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6 Ways Students Can Deal With Rising Tuition Costs
- Category Education Money
- Author: Staff Writers
- Date: July 4, 2012
Whether you’re already in school or are thinking about enrolling, check out these ways to deal with rising tuition costs.

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