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Here are some educational podcasts that you should listen to
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10 Educational Podcasts Every Student Should Listen To

By Brenda SavoieLast updated on December 22, 2022
The educational podcasts listed below are ideal for students. It doesn’t even matter if the subject being covered is the subject you are taking in college because each show has its own level of entertainment value. Each is interesting in its own way. What is more impressive is the fact that many of these shows …
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5 College Campuses That Turn into Beautiful Winter Wonderlands!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Some students prefer sunnier weather on the beach, some can’t wait for the first snowfall and the coming winter! This list is for the latter. Many campuses are transformed into beautiful colleges winter wonderlands when blanketed in snow—looking like picturesque snow-globes. University Massachusetts—Amherst With 5 total campuses, any one of the UMass locations could be …
College in TV shows and movies are a bit different from college in real life. Here are some college facts and myths based on Hollywood's interpretation of college.
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4 Myths: College As Seen on TV (and Movies!)

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
There are countless college scenes in our favorite movies and TV shows. Often the first image conjured up when associating movies and college is a big party with lots of red Solo cups and silly bets or dares. Or maybe some freshman or new frat member hazing ritual. But there is a world of difference …
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Ways to be Thrifty in College

By Laura DavisonLast updated on December 22, 2022
Saving money in college can be challenging, especially if you have a shopping habit or expensive taste. However, I can tell you that college is not the time for fancy living. It may be tempting to buy cute, trendy furniture and keep your closet stocked at all times with the latest fashions, but if you …
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Colleges with the Best Writing Programs

By Rose ScottLast updated on December 22, 2022
Are you the one who eagerly dives into the deep ocean of reading and is often seized with fits of writing? Then you absolutely need to develop your talent and set your inner voice free. No doubt, first steps can be quite awkward and chaotic thoughts may often mess up your story. But this is …
There are reasons why the education world should adopt today's technology.
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Why the Education World Needs to Adopt Today’s Technologies

By Taylor TomitaLast updated on December 22, 2022
As technology continues to grow and change the way that the world works, there are often conversations on the topic of whether or not new technologies should be used in the classroom. The truth is, students want technology. Technology is an empowering factor in today’s society. The popularity of smartphones and tablets has increased the …
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Colleges with the Best Student Housing

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022
While living in a school-owned building may not seem like every student’s dream, there are quite a few colleges around the United States with top-notch room and board options. We’ve gathered a list of just a handful of the trendiest housing options found in the U.S., in no particular order. Check them out below! Founders Hall, …
Here's where 20 more women in power went to college
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Where Powerful Women Went to College (Part 2!)

By Allison WignallLast updated on April 1, 2024
Not too long ago we presented an infographic all about powerful US women and where they went to college. Now we’re back with part two of the series with more women in power and where they went to college! This time around, every single woman we feature spoke at the first-ever United States of Women …
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Pros and Cons: Being in a Student Organization on Campus

By Amanda WilksLast updated on December 22, 2022
The student years are not only about books and seminars. This wonderful period of time will facilitate your transition to adult life. Students learn how to live by themselves or with roommates, conciliate study time with housekeeping, and network with professors and colleagues. Moreover, if they choose to, they can join a student organization on …