Sat.May 05, 2018 - Fri.May 11, 2018

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How to Succeed in College

Clair Kamp Dush

Dear students, The science of learning has identified many study strategies that can increase retention and comprehension, yet most college professors rarely talk about these strategies. Below I cover four topics: efficient study skills, accountability structures, distraction blockers, and additional tips. If you apply these strategies to every college course you take, and your life in general, the good news is that you will get better grades and improve your overall success in college, and the

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Asking for help can be the hardest part

BetterMynd

I was only a few weeks into my senior year of college when I thought that I was going to have to drop out. My GPA was solid. My course load was light. And I was living with thirty of my best friends in our fraternity house. So why did I suddenly feel so worried all the time? Why was my stomach constantly in a knot and my hands frequently trembling? Why did I no longer feel like going to parties or socializing with my friends?