No matter how talented a person is, he only has twenty-four hours in a day just like everyone else. The most productive people are those that understand just how precious these hours are. In college, the principles of effective time management apply. There are so many distractions that could keep you off track. There are
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Not everyone is lucky enough to get a roommate with similar preferences and traits. Even if you have a lot in common with your roommate, you still need to clarify your stand on certain things. Remember, your roommate is going to be sharing your space, which means you have to get along regardless of your
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College residence is one of the main concerns of college freshmen all over the country. Besides the problem of adjusting to a new place, they need to think about how they will have to cope with roommates and space limitations. If you already know where you’re going, it’s time to check out what your potential
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As a freshman, you don’t need much to become motivated. You know what you’re in school for and you’re still reeling from your high school graduation. But you will have to keep feeding the fire of motivation throughout the challenges that lie ahead. Do not become a jaded old person in your early twenties. Here
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You can just imagine how expensive being in college is nowadays. There are many things you have to pay for including tuition, textbooks, dorm, and lots more. The last thing you need in college is paying for debts. But why do many students end up owing a big amount of money to others? One obvious
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Long before you graduate from college and start looking for jobs, you should already develop your own personal brand. It’s important that people get to know you for who you really are without revealing too much of yourself. Potential employers want to familiarize themselves with future employees even before they apply for jobs. They want
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Jameelah Ra’oof, a first generation college graduate and author learned through trial and error how to financially survive her college years. She has volunteered, interned, and worked every type of minimum wage job to put herself through college. Teaching herself how to manage money and minimize debt. With an unwillingness to give up on her
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There are many ways on how you can make your break from college as productive as possible. Now that you have more free time in your hands, there’s no excuse not to do the things you wished you would’ve done during the school year. While others are keeping themselves busy with part time jobs or
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