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Student Success Resolution #6: Get Help When Needed

Here is the last and final student success resolution of this series.  (Trying to make too many changes at once can backfire)  Today’s tip is to seek out help when you need it.  If you follow the first 5 tips you will be making some great changes in your study habits, however, you might still [...]

Student Success Resolution #5: Answer Every Question

If you have been keeping up with the first four student success tips, you should be experiencing academic achievement! So why stop now? Let’s keep it going with resolution #5: Answer Every Question! This tip can apply in a few different situations. For one, this means you should be prepared and attempt [...]

Winter Olympics 2010: A Learning Experience for Your Kids

The 2010 Winter Olympics are in full swing in Vancouver. What an exciting time across the world! The best athletes competing in a wide variety of events…simply amazing! It would be difficult for anyone not to become swept up in the excitement. This includes your children. I can remember (many, many years [...]

Student Success Resolution #4: Turn Off Technology

By now you should already be reaping the benefits of the first three resolutions for academic success. Keep up the good work and focus on incorporating today’s tip into your study habits. Technology is a great thing- computers, cell phones, MP3 players, Kindles, video games, etc… The problem: these devices can become huge [...]

Kindles and other eReaders: Are They Worth the Expense?

Devices for displaying e-books are the latest craze in technology. Some of the popular options include the Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS-700, and Barnes & Noble Nook. These devices allow you to read a book electronically. The sizes of the devices vary but are generally slightly larger in length and width than a [...]