Bookworms

How to clear your mind before a test

There are few things quite as stressful as preparing for a test. Before it comes to putting pencil to paper, it feels as though it takes over your entire brain and nothing else feels quite as important. Here are some top tips to clear your mind before a test to allow yourself to perform your

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How networking can help you in your career

Active networking is highly essential for career growth. After all, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Networking is not about selling yourself, but about building long-term relationships and gaining a reputation with various individuals over time. Networking is also a two-way street, and it involves meeting and understanding people who you can

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3 research-backed ways to work smarter, not harder

There seems to be a lot of talk about working smarter, not harder nowadays – but no one seems to be able to tell us how to do that. Luckily, there are now some answers. Morten Hansen, a professor at UC Berkeley, has conducted one of the most in-depth studies on “working smarter, not harder,”

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Most beautiful college libraries in the US

Libraries… we only seem to go in them when we’re a week away from a deadline for a project we’ve yet to start. They’re a safe haven intended to fill us with all the knowledge we could want to learn in a short space of time. While we often don’t appreciate these places because we’re

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5 great online courses that you can find

In this day and age, acquiring information has never been easier. The internet has revolutionized the way we get knowledge about any skill that you can imagine. Back in the day, before the internet, for you to learn anything that you wanted to learn, you were supposed to go to an institution that taught that

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The way to make your CV stand out from the crowd

When you are applying for a job, your resume is likely to be one of many that the recruiter receives and at this point, all they know about you is what is written on the paper. So how can you make your application stand out, when you all have similar qualifications and experiences? Start with

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How to stop your hectic college schedule

College can be the best time of your life – you will have new experiences, and meet new people who will be friends for life. But, it can also be an incredibly stressful time for a lot of people as well. There is so much studying to do, and you have assignments, exams, and a

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How to study for multiple exams on the same week

Sometimes life likes to throw you a curveball, just to see how you deal with it and one of these is having to take multiple exams in just one week. How are you supposed to study for a whole week’s worth of back-to-back exams?! The first thing to do is not panic (which is easier

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How to write a great cover letter

When you apply for a job, there are so many different elements that all have to fall into place. It’s easy to think the whole thing hinges on the interview, and in some ways it does. But how do you get that interview in the first place? There are different elements that have to be

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Where is it best to sit during class?

There is one question that every student needs to ask himself before he gets to class, and not, it’s not about asking the professor for extra homework. So where is it best to sit during class? Is it the front, middle, or the back? Where you sit in class usually has an impact on how

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The benefits of doing an internship

You must have come across the term “internship” at some point in your college days, but have you ever considered doing one? Well, maybe you should, because it has a wide range of benefits. But before we begin, let’s try and understand what the term actually means. An internship is a program that organizations offer

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Every college student should read these books

College can be crazy, wonderful, daunting and full of new experiences. However, it’s a pretty common denominator that most college students want to learn new things, both in life and in the classroom. Well, there is pretty much a book out there for everything and everyone; however, there are certain books that you need to

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Ways to improve your reading speed

Being able to read and, most importantly, understand, information quickly is a handy skill to have. It will help make studying for tests more efficient, make it easier to digest important documents, and even help you reach your Goodreads goal for the year! Here are some ways you can learn to read faster. Time yourself

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Guide to the political science major

Have you ever watched the news, looked at all of the people that currently control our country and scratched your head wondering what the heck they’re doing? Yuh-huh, well you wouldn’t be alone. If you’re the kind of person that thinks they could do better, a degree in political science could be for you. But

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The best veterinary schools in the U.S.

If you believe that animals are better than humans (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?!) and want to spend your time fixing furry little-broken legs, then perhaps a career as a veterinarian is for you. Making fur babies feel better and keeping zoo animals in tiptop health is a really important job and if you

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