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Do’s and Don’ts: College Study Groups

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on February 24, 2023
Academics in college can be more time-consuming than you are used to. There are lots of different ways to study and prepare to succeed in your classes. A popular study method in college is to form study groups. Having other students to study with can help with accountability. Here are some tips for how to …
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student life

The Best Place to Sit in a College Lecture Class

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Freshman, you’re probably used to high school classes with a max of 35 students. While there will be some courses at college that are similar, you will likely take a lot of lecture classes too. Suddenly you don’t just have 35 classmates, you have 100, or 200, or even 500. Class size will largely depend …
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student life

Alternatives to Having a Car on Campus

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
Most people like having the freedom of a car. It makes everything accessible. However, much like having a car in Chicago or New York City, having a car on campus can be challenging. Many campuses do not have adequate parking for all their students, so driving to class can be a bit dicey. Most students …
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Why Teacher-Student Communication is So Important

By Rose ScottLast updated on December 22, 2022
Teaching is not just about student supervision and inventing complex multiple-choice tests. It expands its reach far beyond that. The key idea behind educating students is to grow an intelligent and healthy community. To attain the goal, an educator needs to set priorities right and develop teaching methods and approaches based on them. As our …
What do you get out of college?
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What You Get out of College (Besides a Degree)

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
While in college you will learn just as much outside of the classroom as you do inside of one. There’s no doubt that the material learned from the courses and tests are valuable, but equally important are the life lessons imparted by the college experience as a whole. You earn much more than just a …
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What is a flagship university?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 18, 2025
Key takeaways Flagship universities are public schools in the United States and are often the oldest and largest institutions in the state. These schools are classified as Doctoral Universities with high or very high research activity. Each state has at least one flagship university. Some states like New York, Indiana, and Texas have two or …
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The Benefits to Choosing an Innovative College

By Gwyneth FindlayLast updated on December 22, 2022
You’ll find similar features at colleges and universities across the country. Most schools work off of one another for inspiration. Many also track and mimic successful trends. When you’re looking at schools, you’ll find common elements at virtually every school on your list. But what about the schools that stand out and are innovative? What …
Use social media to help your college search
college search

How to Use Social Media in Your College Search

By Gwyneth FindlayLast updated on December 22, 2022
It’s college application season. You’re bogged down by college entrance tests, essays, interviews, application forms—on top of your regular high school coursework. With all of these responsibilities, you might let other aspects of the college search fall through the cracks—like effectively using social media. Use social media to keep track of deadlines, learn about your …

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