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10 Ways To Make Exams Less Stressful

Posted 04.25.2013 | Teen

Think twice before you pick up that highlighter. Did you know that taking a practice test or handwriting your notes instead can help you retain more i...

5 Scientifically-Proven Ways to Get Better Grades

Her Campus | Posted 05.21.2013 | College
Her Campus

From food to music to learning styles, there are multitudes of proven ways to do better on every test you take, from midterms to MCATs.

Senioritis: It's Not Just For High School Seniors

Dan Johnston | Posted 05.14.2013 | College
Dan Johnston

It's important to keep your grades up throughout the end of your senior year of college. If you're suffering through senioritis the second time around, here are five ways you can try to beat back the fatigue, maintain your GPA, and still have fun.

Highlight this Blog Post at Your Own Risk

Sam Sommers | Posted 04.02.2013 | Home
Sam Sommers

Where do your study strategies come from? Maybe a teacher gave you specific instruction on how best to learn material? Simple trial-and-error? All reasonable possibilities. However, here's some food for thought: it's also worth considering what psychological science has to say on the matter.

Do We Value Student Compliance or Student Empowerment?

Catherine Gobron | Posted 03.31.2013 | Home
Catherine Gobron

As the program director, I felt beholden to his parents. I had said that he would be having math tutoring. I worried that it would reflect poorly on the program if the math wasn't happening. I was faced with a choice. Should I bribe, cajole, or threaten him into doing his math? Or not?

Exhaustion, Hallucinations, and Sickness -- the Effects of College Sleeplessness

Uloop | Posted 03.31.2013 | College
Uloop

Ever since I arrived at college, I have been taking notice of the odd happenings in my life directly tied to little or no rest and have wondered if the same crazy things happen to my fellow classmates.

9 Specific Tips for a Successful Semester

Cristina Lara | Posted 03.25.2013 | College
Cristina Lara

To help you start your semester off on the right foot, I've compiled a list of specific suggestions. All of these tips come from students who are going through the same, or similar, stresses as you. They know what they're talking about.

Finding a Favorite Subject at School

Zach Veach | Posted 02.16.2013 | Teen
Zach Veach

About a year ago, I had the opportunity to write a book, "99 Things Teens Wish The Knew Before Turning 16," and my publisher has allowed me to pull a few tips to share with you on study habits.

How You REALLY Study For Finals

Posted 02.04.2013 | Comedy

It's almost the holidays, which means it's exam time for lots of students out there. So as you're all sitting at a cube in the library cramming you...

A Freshman's Guide to Final Exams

Her Campus | Posted 01.29.2013 | College
Her Campus

You may or may not have taken multiple AP, IB, SAT, ACT, etc. tests during high school, but how do these compare to college exams? And how can you go about studying without a Princeton Review study book? Will these exams cause your grades to plummet?

The Secret to Helping Your Kids Study Without Distractions

Dr. Larry Rosen | Posted 01.09.2013 | Parents
Dr. Larry Rosen

Our study found that if a student checked Facebook just once during the 15-minute study period, he or she had a lower GPA.

The Malalas of the World Need Us to Step Up

John J. Wood | Posted 11.07.2012 | Impact
John J. Wood

It all comes down to a simple question: Who is going to win? The forces of darkness who deny education to girls? Or those of us who believe in the power of education, and believe in it deeply enough to fight for it every day?

'I Thought Adderall Would Solve All My Problems'

| Posted 10.27.2012 | Teen

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Youth Communication, a nonprofit organization that helps marginalized youth develop their full pote...

The College Student's Ultimate Midterm Survival Guide

Her Campus | Posted 12.26.2012 | College
Her Campus

Now that you've aced your finals and taken the summer to recover, it's time to strut your (academic) stuff all over again -- with midterms!

Back to School, Use Music to Get Better Grades

Joseph Cardillo, Ph.D. | Posted 10.27.2012 | Healthy Living
Joseph Cardillo, Ph.D.

This article is not about using music get smarter. Rather it is about how to use music to optimize some of your natural skills that already help make you smart, as well as more successful.

A Student's Ambition

Uloop | Posted 08.18.2012 | College
Uloop

We as college students need ambition, because without the desire to succeed, there is absolutely no way we can. When you have no one to encourage you, you must encourage yourself.

Two Things to Know About College

Patrick O'Connor | Posted 08.15.2012 | Detroit
Patrick O'Connor

As a college instructor, I hear it every single semester. "How could you give me a C? I worked really hard in this class!" And in those 14 words lie two very important lessons.

Executive Function Dysfunction?

Leslie King, LCSW | Posted 06.30.2012 | Parents
Leslie King, LCSW

In essence, parents would do well to understand that teenagers develop execution function capacities at different times and in individual ways.

Your Game Plan to Conquer Finals Week

Leslie Reece Schichtel | Posted 06.18.2012 | College
Leslie Reece Schichtel

Welcome to the most popular time of the year for complaining over schoolwork. Instead of adding to the unproductive noise that usually detracts from everyone's focus, combat it with these helpful tools.

The 10 Most Popular Study Abroad Destination

Posted 02.29.2012 | College

If you're thinking about packing up and leaving your college campus to spend a semester studying in another country, you're not alone. The Institut...

Stop Stressing! 5 Ways To Chill Out Before Your Test

Yazmin is a junior at Huntley High School and a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagoland high schools. T...

On My Tippy Toes

Anne Capcap | Posted 03.11.2012 | Home
Anne Capcap

This is the age where anything is possible and no one can tell us what we can and can't do. Why do you think all the best stories from our parents come from the words "When I was your age..."?

Teach Your Children Well

Art Markman, Ph.D. | Posted 03.07.2012 | Home
Art Markman, Ph.D.

It is crucial that students learn that they are not supposed to find the answer to a problem, but rather to find one or more good answers.

The Best Hot Chocolate Mixes

Small Kitchen College | Posted 02.27.2012 | Home
Small Kitchen College

Hot chocolate may be one of the best things about winter. We've tested brands to find the best packs to keep around -- read on for our verdicts!

Should I Hit The Bars Or The Books?

College Magazine/ The Huffington Post | Samantha Scharmett | Posted 02.13.2012 | College

From College Magazine. It's that time of year again: winter cheer is spreading through campus like wildfire! And by this, I mean the North Face coa...