How to Get Organized

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By Anita Booth Generally, when you have space…you fill it. Eventually closets become jammed, cabinets get crammed and empty spaces turn to cluttered messes. You no longer own your stuff, your stuff owns you! Getting started only involves two steps: Clearing the space you have, then redefining it. CLEARING Selecting what you need and what you no longer need [...]

Group Play: The pros and cons of extracurricular activities

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College isn’t just about the booze and booty, you know. Other than that minor annoyance called CLASS and occasionally having to go, after college, you are actually expected to do some fairly scary things. Like, GET A JOB and not live in your parents’ basement until you’re 30 – which, by the way, is in NO WAY sexually appealing. Just so you know. And now, as if the pressure of bitter professors and vile TA’s wasn’t enough, potential employers are looking for well-rounded individuals who aren’t just 4.0’s in suits but for people with personality and interests that represent team player-itude. Translation? Extracurricular activities. Here’s a guide to some common types, the benefits and potential pitfalls hidden within each.

CT Gadget Exclusive: CruxCase’s CruxSkunk

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In the wide spectrum of tablet cases and covers available, the iPad accessories market has become flooded with options. One of the newest options, and a more practical one at that, is CruxCase's new CruxSKUNK.

Back To School Backpack Review

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By Emily Alter PB TEEN: Gear Up Backpack (in black plaid, and black camo) $45.50 PBteen.com The Gear Up backpack not only fits everything you need into its ultra durable, waterproof polyester compartments, it comes with a cause: The Gear Up to Give Back program through PBteen.com, gives up to 4 percent cash to local schools! Caribee: [...]

The Rise of the Non-Traditional Student

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For many students, college is the first step after high school and a lot of fun. From Greek life, to college parties, to living in the dorms, it is a new social scene with many people their own age. A majority of these traditional students study full time and graduate in four years.

Keys to Cram Session Success

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We’ve all been there. It’s the night before a test and through some combination of partying too hard, sleeping too late and just, ya know, taking other classes, you’re nowhere near prepared. Time for that most time-honored of college traditions (the kind that doesn’t involve keg stands and togas): the cram session. Your whole future is riding on whatever you can shove into your brain over the next twelve hours. So grab some coffee, crack those books and let’s study.

100 Most Often Misspelled Words in English (Cont.)

→  February 14, 2012 0

Here are the 100 words most commonly misspelled (‘misspell’ is one of them). Dr. Language has provided a one-stop cure for all your spelling ills. Each word has a mnemonic pill with it and, if you swallow it, it will help you to remember how to spell the word.

Typical College Schedule

→  January 16, 2012 0

by ecampus.com The Studious College Schedule 7:10: Alarm starts going off. Several slurry expletives uttered. 7:30: Two snoozes later, I stumble to my desk and hit the books. Why do you have to be so funny every night Jon Stewart? Why? Now I’m doing my Italian homework before class. More curses. 8:15: Get ready for class 8:50: Out the door! 9:00: [...]

Tips for snagging your perfect internship!

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College is all about education. You attend class to learn, but those classes don’t always give you the experience you need for your career. An internship is a great way to gain experience and learn so much! Today there is so much competition for students to get the internships they want to further their experience in the fields they are studying. Here are some tips that could help you get that dream internship.

Tips for Choosing the Perfect Elective

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by Brian Hodges College isn’t all football games, beer pong and awkward knobby hookups. You do occasionally have to go to “class”. And “class” isn’t all just what you’re majoring in either. As part of the school wanting you to become one of these “well-rounded people” they’re so keen on producing, they pretty much force you [...]