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How tos for the learners and the learned; tips and tricks to help you study effectively, survive your school years, impress your teachers and more.

The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money on College Textbooks
I really, truly believe that college has become a form of highway robbery. As much as we're told "you need college to succeed," we also need college to be affordable. I'm all for free education and student loan forgiveness programs, primarily because we need educated people in this country.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Education
3 Steps to Get Your Child a Bachelor's Degree by 12th Grade
3 Steps to Get Your Child a Bachelor's Degree by 12th Grade Let's face it, raising kids isn't easy and the thought of college is bittersweet. Of course, we all want our children to do well, but college can be expensive and it is when our children leave the nest. Fortunately, there are ways to lessen the financial burden and ensure your child's success.
By Shannon Humphrey8 years ago in Education
How to Survive Exams
Last week I had the finals (I'm really hoping for the best) and I was so nervous. Before the exam, so many people gave me advices - some of them really good. And I discovered some interesting things. With everything I found out, I present you: How to survive exams
By April Lucas8 years ago in Education
Essays Made Simple
"I expect a 4-6 page essay on Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' turned in by next Friday." What rushes through your mind as you consider this assignment? Do you feel pretty confident? Does a rising panic change your body temperature?
By PathlessJourney8 years ago in Education
How To Learn a Language With Duolingo
Duolingo is a free language learning app that's very popular nowadays. As the majority of the world speaks more than one language, it has become an interest for many English monolinguals.
By Holly8 years ago in Education
How to Find and Apply for College Scholarships
The second started applying to colleges back in high school, my first thought was how was I going to apply for scholarships. My friends were starting to get a bunch of scholarships that either covered a large part of their school's tuition or gave them a full ride to school overall. I really wanted to save money and avoid paying for the full tuition, but I didn't know where to start looking for scholarships.
By Lilliana Backman8 years ago in Education
Take Control of Exam Stress by Prioritising!
It is that time of year when exams are at full peak. For various different reasons, this is a time of high stress, for both students and parents. These exams can determine the next stage of someone's future. Students often make themselves very worried, losing sleep, not eating properly, which can result in ill health. Having been through it as both a student and a professional there are various ways of managing this stress. The stress often falls into the following areas; however, this is not exhaustive. Stress around these areas can be managed in the following ways:
By Mayapee Chowdhury8 years ago in Education
10 Tips for Studying for the GRE
Once you get your bachelor's degree, you're not done with school just yet if you intend on going to grad school. Along with knowing the 10 tips for graduate school, you should know that most graduate schools ask you to take the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations), which is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the US. The test features sections like analytical writing, quantitative reasoning, and verbal reasoning. Whether you’re aiming for a master's or doctoral degree program, the GRE will most likely be required. The top 10 universities for master's in business analytical degrees all require it, as will most others.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Education
How to Write a Thesis Step by Step (Part 2)
Writing a thesis is one of the most demanding jobs you will ever have to do and for many people, it is a nightmare. But it doesn't have to be.
By Anezka Smidlova8 years ago in Education
Mastering Prepositions of Time
In other blog entries, we covered the general topic of "prepositions" and then we broke it down even further by highlighting certain "prepositions of place." For this post, I am going to focus on the other half of prepositions which can be categorized as "prepositions of time." If you are able to master both prepositions of place and prepositions of time as an English student, you are going to do very well in terms of writing complete sentences that make grammatical sense and also improve your conversational skills. There are many prepositions of time similarly to how many prepositions of place there are but I am going to focus on the ones that will come up the most during your studies of this important grammatical topic.
By Ben W8 years ago in Education
Revision Tips
Tip 1: Get the SPECIFICATION. At least for A-Levels & GCSE, make sure you have the SPECIFICATION/Course Outline from the start of the year so that you always have something to refer to during revision. If you can, try to go through it before getting to your first lesson of that subject so you know what you will be learning that year, even if you don't understand anything yet.
By Shelby Dosdos8 years ago in Education
How to Write a Thesis Step by Step (Part 1)
Writing your thesis is one of the last tasks you need to undertake in order to get your degree. In most cases, it is also the hardest one, and something many people fear.
By Anezka Smidlova8 years ago in Education