Archive for January, 2010
Student Success Resolution #3: Find a Work Space
Sunday, January 31st, 2010It is time for step 3 in your quest for academic success! The key for this resolution is to find space for yourself to study and do homework. Knowing how to study is important, but first you need a place to do it. The goal here is to find an area in your home that [...]
Saving Money for College in a 529 College Savings Plan
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010College- most parents want their child to go there, but how do they afford it? The cost of college is getting higher and higher each year. In order to save enough money parents need to start considering a savings plan as soon as the child’s first birthday (or maybe even earlier!). So, what’s a parent [...]
Student Success Resolution #2: Less is More
Wednesday, January 20th, 20102010 is quickly moving along. Hopefully by now you have mastered the Student Success Resolution #1 of writing everything down. So, now you know what you HAVE to do, what do you do next? Resolution #2: Less is More The focus of this tip is the concept of less is more. This has to do [...]
Attention College Students: Signs Your College Major is Wrong
Sunday, January 17th, 2010The purpose of college is to gain an education to pursue a career. The problem: how do you know you have chosen the correct career to pursue? In truth, you don’t at first. Leaving high school as a 17 or 18-year-old and heading off to college involves many new experiences and adjustments. And during this [...]
Literacy Websites and Blogs for All Ages
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010I found a great list of literacy resources put together by the Dynamite Lesson Plan blog. The post includes a list of 20 websites and blogs that are focused on reading and literacy. Many of the sites are appropriate for all ages. These sites are an excellent way to feed your reading passion and encourage [...]
Student Success Resolution #1: Write it Down
Saturday, January 9th, 2010This is the first in a series of posts to kick off 2010 on the right foot. For most students the new year means you are about half way through the school year. And for most students you have probably not been as successful as you would have liked during the first half of the [...]
A Look Back at 2009: The Best Educational Posts of Last Year
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010Before we move on and fully embrace the new year, I thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at some of the best educational TutorFi.com posts (as determined by me). I think these posts contain useful information for you to achieve success in your education. 1. Effective Learning Strategies and Study Skills [...]