Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Confucius Everybody fails. No one talks about their failures that much, only the things that go right. For everyone success, there are probably several failed attempts that proceeded it. The key part of being successful is coming back to the … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Get Up
Motivation Monday: Believe in Yourself
Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success. -Virat Kohli In order to do well, you must believe in yourself. No one ever got to the top by thinking they were terrible at everything. Confidence in yourself and your abilities are a must. If you don't believe in yourself, who will? Even if things … Continue reading Motivation Monday: Believe in Yourself
An Introvert Goes to College: Class Participation
It's pre-registration time! A period of the semester that is exciting and fear inducing as students excited select their next round of classes...and shudder as they consider the requirements for their new class. The requirement that strikes fear into the heart of many college students is: class participation. If your reaction to the idea of … Continue reading An Introvert Goes to College: Class Participation
College Financial 101: Hello Digit!
College is a great place to fine tune academic and time management skills. College is also a great place to begin focusing on improving budgeting skills. Whether your parents are paying for your tuition or you are taking loans and paying for school yourself, learning how to manage and save money is important. I am … Continue reading College Financial 101: Hello Digit!
Top 10 Holiday Wish List Items for Academic Success
'Tis the season to eat Turkey and plan holiday shopping sprees. It is also the time of year when people begin asking what we gifts we would like for the upcoming holiday season. It is easy to populate the Wish List with fanciful and fun things, clothes and accessories, games and adult toys, etc. Maybe … Continue reading Top 10 Holiday Wish List Items for Academic Success
8 Tips for How to Use Thanksgiving Break Effectively
Yay! This week is Thanksgiving Break! Three days off from school, a super long weekend, friends and family to see, tons to eat…and homework to do?! Yikes! I thought this was a BREAK!! First year (and even second year) college students tend to see Thanksgiving break as a welcome vacation from academic stress and exhaustion … Continue reading 8 Tips for How to Use Thanksgiving Break Effectively
Get on Track for the New Semester III: Tools Aimed to Keep You on Track #2
Improving your academic performance involves using tools that help Get on Track. Tool #1 is the Calendar, Tool #2 (discussed here) is the Weekly Planner. [This post contains Amazon Affiliate links.] You may wonder: If I have a semester-long calendar, why do I need a weekly planner?! The semester-long calendar is a big-picture tool that … Continue reading Get on Track for the New Semester III: Tools Aimed to Keep You on Track #2
Get on Track for the New Semester III: Tools Aimed to Keep You on Track #1
Getting you back on track academically involves more than just saying you want to stay on track. Getting on track and staying on track requires using tools designed to help you create and sustain good habits. Wanting to do well and making the effort to do well are two different things. The previous post in … Continue reading Get on Track for the New Semester III: Tools Aimed to Keep You on Track #1
Get on Track for the New Semester II: Getting Real
So, grade-wise things did not go as you hoped last semester. Let's start to get things back on track as you begin this new semester. The first thing to tackle when reflecting on what happened last semester and planning on how to improve things in this coming semester is yourself. That’s right: Y.O.U. You must … Continue reading Get on Track for the New Semester II: Getting Real
Get on Track for the New Semester I: Intro
Things didn't go so well in your last semester? Read on to plan a better start to your next semester.
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