college
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Before They Head To University, Teach Your Kids About Budgets
When I headed off to university (longer ago than I care to admit), my dad and I made a deal where he would cover 90 per cent of the cost of tuition and room and board, provided I maintained a 3.0 GPA, didn’t move in with any boys, and we sat down before every semester…
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Social Media Cautionary Tales That You Should Definitely Discuss With Your Kids
Harvard University recently rescinded its acceptances of 10 students for posting “obscene memes”. Evidently some members of the class formed a Facebook group in which they posted images and memes that mocked the Holocaust, sexual assault and child death (child death aimed at particular ethnic groups, as if plain ordinary child death weren’t bad enough);…
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Improve Your Test Scores With The ‘Hard Start-Jump To Easy’ Technique
Exams can drain your focus and mental energy fast, so it’s best to get the tough stuff out of the way first. This super simple approach to test-taking can help reduce your stress and improve your test scores.
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Treat Uni Classes Like Rock Concerts To Boost Your Attendance
Most university students are neither layabouts nor high-achievers, but instead fall somewhere in-between. Despite the best of intentions, it’s all too easy to skip the occasional class for more socialising and/or bedtime. If this sounds depressingly like you, here’s a foolproof tip that should galvanize you into attending each and every class from now on…
