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October 1, 2019

10 Tips to Study for Midterms

10 Tips to Study for Midterms
Its midterms week at Spelman College!!!!! Are you in the throes of Midterm Mania? You’re not alone! It may feel like the stakes are high, but midterms exams don’t have to be stressful. Here’s a roundup of study strategies that will help you prepare for test day. Princeton Review (2018) has published various tips to help college students be successful during this week without stressing!!!!

How To Beat Midterm Mania
1. Speak up.
Your teachers should your very first stop when getting ready for midterms. Make sure you’re asking the right questions to get the information you need about the exam. Here’s a quick list of questions you should confirm for each class:
•Will the teacher be providing a review packet or holding an in-class review session? Will there be after-school opportunities for more review?
•Will the midterm test material from the whole year so far or just the most recent material?
•What is the format of the exam?
•How many points is the exam worth?
•What study suggestions does your teacher have?
•Does your teacher have specific suggestions for upping your grade like turning in extra credit, rewriting a paper, or getting a tutor?

2. Make a midterm study schedule.
We know it feels as though you’re doing nothing but studying. But you can actually spend less time studying for midterms if you make a plan. Once you know what’s going to be on the exam, make a list of what topics or question types you need to cover and when you’re going to cover them. Make sure you study a little each night from now until the midterm.

3. Ready to study? Start with your notes and tests.
While you’re at it, gather up any handouts or worksheets. If your midterm exam covers material from the whole year, then your previous tests will help you see what your teacher thinks is important. (Plus, you can learn from your past test mistakes). If the quality of your notes is less than stellar, vow to change your ways!

Want more tips????? Visit https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/beat-midterm-mania

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March 15, 2019

Time Management Tips for College Students (with Handy Formula)

As a college student, you are expected to manage your own schedule, attend classes, get your homework done, and not procrastinate or get distracted so much that you can’t meet your academic commitments. Sometimes this is not so easily done. To get a better idea of how you are managing your time currently, use the following formula: Be honest with your numbers, as this formula assesses your time management skills. Number of hours you sleep each night x 7 Number of hours you spend getting ready for your day x 7 Number of hours you spend preparing and eating food per day x 7 Total travel time per day on weekdays x 7 Total travel time on weekends Number of hours per week for regularly scheduled functions (clubs, etc.) Number of hours per day for chores and errands Number of hours of work per week Number of hours of class per week Average number of hours socializing, going out, etc. Add all of the above numbers and subtract from 168 The results from this test show how much time you have allowed yourself to study. If you feel you have not given yourself sufficient time to do well in all of your classes, you may want to reassess the way you manage your time.

This article is published on https://www.brokescholar.com/time-management-tips-for-college-students

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March 12, 2019

Balancing Work and College

Do you want to find out how to balance work and college???? Below is an article written by By Diana Rodriguez

College is full of new challenges and juggling schedules, and it’s even tougher when balancing school with a job. Goal-setting can help you succeed at both.

Feeling overwhelmed by massive exams, long papers, and intimidating professors — all the while trying to hold down a job to help pay the bills? You’re not alone. Many students can’t afford to go to college unless they work.
Whether you work full-time and go to college part-time or vice versa, there’s no doubt that you need to focus on balancing your responsibilities more than ever. Some simple time-management tips can help you succeed.

School Life: Create Your Personal Day Planner
“Many full-time students have the time to do their academic work, have a job (even two), and have some personal time,” says Carl Thum, PhD, director of the Academic Skills Center at Dartmouth College. The challenge is to find out how to squeeze it all in, and that starts with a simple list of what you have to do and when.

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November 12, 2018

How to Make a Career Choice When You Are Undecided…..

8 Steps to Choosing a Career

With thousands of options, how will you pick a career that’s right for you? If you don’t have any idea what you want to do, the task may seem insurmountable. Fortunately, it isn’t. Put enough thought into it, and you will increase your chances of making a good decision.

Before you can choose the right career, you must learn about yourself. Your values, interests, soft skills, and aptitudes, in combination with your personality type, make some occupations a good fit for you and others completely inappropriate.
Use self-assessment tools, often called career tests, to gather information about your traits and, subsequently generate a list of occupations that are a good fit based on them. Some people choose to work with a career counselor or other career development professionals who can help them navigate this process.

To read more on this article written by: Dawn Rosenberg McKay visit https://www.thebalancecareers.com/steps-to-choosing-career-525506

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October 1, 2018

10 Tips to Study for Midterms

Its midterms week at Spelman College!!!!! Are you in the throes of Midterm Mania? You’re not alone! It may feel like the stakes are high, but midterms exams don’t have to be stressful. Here’s a roundup of study strategies that will help you prepare for test day. Princeton Review (2018) has published various tips to help college students be successful during this week without stressing!!!!

How To Beat Midterm Mania
1. Speak up.
Your teachers should your very first stop when getting ready for midterms. Make sure you’re asking the right questions to get the information you need about the exam. Here’s a quick list of questions you should confirm for each class:
•Will the teacher be providing a review packet or holding an in-class review session? Will there be after-school opportunities for more review?
•Will the midterm test material from the whole year so far or just the most recent material?
•What is the format of the exam?
•How many points is the exam worth?
•What study suggestions does your teacher have?
•Does your teacher have specific suggestions for upping your grade like turning in extra credit, rewriting a paper, or getting a tutor?

2. Make a midterm study schedule.
We know it feels as though you’re doing nothing but studying. But you can actually spend less time studying for midterms if you make a plan. Once you know what’s going to be on the exam, make a list of what topics or question types you need to cover and when you’re going to cover them. Make sure you study a little each night from now until the midterm.

3. Ready to study? Start with your notes and tests.
While you’re at it, gather up any handouts or worksheets. If your midterm exam covers material from the whole year, then your previous tests will help you see what your teacher thinks is important. (Plus, you can learn from your past test mistakes). If the quality of your notes is less than stellar, vow to change your ways!

Want more tips????? Visit https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/beat-midterm-mania

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