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Unexpected Things to Expect from Freshman Year of College

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Freshman year at college is filled with excitement and anticipation. Your suitcases are packed; you have chosen your furniture and other interior décor items, and you’re ready to begin a new chapter in life. A new life awaits you as you get ready for higher education to fulfill your career dreams. Even the air around you seems electrifying as you prepare for the journey, eager to reach the destination and meet new people. But there are a few unexpected surprises in store. Education photo created by cookie_studio – www.freepik.com The roommate experience You probably hoped that you and your new...

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8 Valid Reasons Why Students Hate Writing

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Many students loathe writing and would do just about anything within their power to avoid it. However, getting good grades and excelling in college largely depends on their ability to write and submit quality work. Students hate writing for many reasons, and the most prominent ones are as follows. Poor Reading Habits Good reading skills translate to good writing skills. However, many students fail terribly at developing a reading habit that could widen their imagination and help them become better writers. Apart from gaining knowledge, students who read widely enlarge their vocabulary and experience a better flow of ideas and...

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Five Great American Writers To Consider In Your College Essay

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We all need sources of motivation and inspiration for writing excellent custom college essays. And there is nothing more inspiring than people who made a significant impact on society and the world we live in. We offer you a list of great American writers whose lives and mindsets can definitely encourage any student to create a marvelous essay. You can not only learn new stylistic devices in their works but also find some facts from their biographies that can become powerful evidence and arguments in your piece of writing. After all, thorough research is, perhaps, an essential part of working...

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College Success For Students With Disabilities [Infographic]

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Did you know that more than 200,000 incoming college freshmen have a learning disability? Students with learning disabilities may find it difficult to acquire knowledge through traditional teaching methods. Moreover, dropout rates for this population are much higher than for their peers. Fortunately, with the right resources and modified teaching and learning techniques, students with disabilities can thrive in college. College should be an exciting time for pupils, yet those with learning disabilities may find the classroom environment intimidating. Common types of learning disabilities include dyslexia, dyscalculia, and language processing disorders, among others. Difficulties may be associated with math, letters,...

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Great Advice To See You To Graduation!

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No matter where you live or which college you go to, attending college is a great time in life. You will meet people and learn things about yourself you didn’t know before. You can use these hints and tips to get the most out of your college experience. What do you need to bring to college? Preparing everything you need before going to college so you do not have to ask your parents for help all the time. This is really true if home is far away. Before beginning classes, walk through campus and figure out where you will need...

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Ten Tips To Get Some Perfect Homemade Cookies

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Use butter at room temperature , this way it will mix better with dry ingredients, such as sugar and flour, and it will help us to maintain the shape of the cookies when we bake them. The quickest way to get butter with the right texture is to cut it into large pieces and grate it. At Baked Comfort Food you will find most suitable tips to make homemade cookies. Do check out the infographic at the end Using eggs at room temperature , that will make the whites and yolks mix more evenly in the dough. Obtaining eggs at...

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10 Great Online Libraries For Students

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During your course studies, you might need additional resources, besides your campus library. Sometimes you have to borrow more than one book dedicated to a subject you are studying, and sometimes you have to take a ton of them for some key classes you are currently taking. On the other hand, you might need them for a period longer than libraries allow you to take out. Virtual online libraries are the best tool for your education, accessible at any time, any place. They are similar to traditional on-campus ones but have scanned or digitized books in various formats available for...

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6 Tips To Help Make Remote Learning More Effective

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Remote learning is similar to regular learning in many ways. It needs checking that you understood the subject matter, reviewing your essays and assignments for clarity, and asking as many questions of the teacher as you can. However, remote learning has its own set of unique challenges, caused by the added dimension of distance.  Tables of Contents   Daily Routine   Focus   EdTech   Efficiency   Collaborate   Asking for help   Conclusion   Author’s Bio Most students are used to learning in a classroom, even in schools that are tech-savvy, and employ a blended approach to teaching. With...

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Many Publishers Sue Audible Over New Feature

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Big wigs of the book publishers have mutually filed litigation against Audible, Amazon-owned audiobook company, over an innovative, controversial speech-to-text characteristic, the scholarly circle considers a copyright law infringement. The top five publishers: HarperCollins, Macmillan, Hachette, Simon and Schuster and Penguin Random House, filed the lawsuit in the Southern District Court of New York. The San Francisco based publisher Chronicle Books and Scholastic, a major children’s publisher who also possesses publishing rights to Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, are also included in filing the lawsuit. All the complainants are members of the Association of American Publishers. Audible has revealed...

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How to Spend the Summer Before College

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The summer before you head off to college is exciting, and you should have some fun, however, there are some things you can take care of during this time that will make your college experience more enjoyable. College seems to move along faster than even high school did, so you need to show up ready to learn and stay on top of your classes. To do that, make sure you have everything in place to give you the best chance of success. Manage Your Finances You can’t talk about college without talking about money. Deciding how you will pay for...

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