Archive for November, 2009

Warning Signs that You Chose the Wrong College

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

For many colleges, Thanksgiving means the first semester of the year is almost over. Soon it will be time to take final exams and sign up for new classes the for the spring semester. By now you have had some time to adjust to college life. The question is, are you happy with your choice? [...]

7 Tips for Stress-free Mornings

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Frazzled, in a daze, racing around, forgetful, no time to eat. If any of these describe you during your morning routine I have a solution! The Positivity Blog has posted a list of 7 Tips to Lift the Stress Out of the Morning. These are simple, quick suggestions to take the chaos and pressure out [...]

Choosing the Right College or University with AcceptEdge

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

AcceptEdge.com is a website designed to help you find your “perfect” college match. The website takes some of the stress and difficultly out of the college search process. AcceptEdge takes into account personal information about a student and their family in order to find the best college matches. It is somewhat similar to the idea [...]

Online Learning Resources for Your Students and Your Children

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Whether you are a teacher, tutor, or a parent you will enjoy these online resources for learning. First, the Dynamite Lesson Plan blog has put together a list of Virtual Field Trips for Students. Each of the websites listed provides an interesting and educational field trip experience while sitting at the computer! One of the [...]

How to Use Your Class Notes to Study

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

You’ve taken notes from a textbook or during class, but now what? Just having words written on a paper doesn’t mean you will remember or understand them. In order to truly learn something you have to actively use it in some way. Here are some tips on how to use your notes: 1. Rewrite them. [...]