You likely have several old textbooks lying around your house collecting nothing but dust. And though they have sentimental value and will bring back some good memories of your school years, there isn’t that much reason for you to keep them. They may come useful at times if you need to review something, but Google …
Do you know what grinds my gears? When people underestimate the importance of teachers in our society! Don’t underestimate teachers: without them, our society would collapse. There would be no doctors to mend the sick. There would be no engineers to build infrastructure. Electricity wouldn’t exist. The internet would just be an idea. And there …
Prestige and excellence — these are typically the words that first come to mind whenever you hear “honors student.” But why is that? Well, for almost every educational institution in the world, an honors student translates to people who have studied harder than others to attain remarkable grades. Students who get the ‘honors’ prefix are …
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For high schoolers, honors classes are quite the buzz around campus. Why? For starters, almost every honor student is taking them. However, these classes are not exclusive to honor students alone. Anyone who is up for a challenge can and is encouraged to take them. So what are they? Why take them? Are they worth …
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Writing essays or any literary piece isn’t as easy as it seems. If you go and jot down everything on your mind, things can end up pretty chaotic. You’ll probably be confused by the outcome or, worse, discouraged to continue writing. Good thing there’s what writers call a “rough draft.” A rough draft is a …
One thing that most of us tend to forget is that students are humans. Just like everyone else, we get sick, we have priorities to attend to, and sometimes, we’re not in the mood to go to school. That’s acceptable — occasionally. However, you have to be ready for the consequences. To at least mitigate …
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Abraham Lincoln once said: “If I only had an hour to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 45 minutes sharpening my axe.” That’s what education is all about: preparing yourself to face difficult challenges! Even though education is expensive, it’s worth the effort. Education is not just a ticket for landing a …
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An endowed chair (or professorship) is a faculty position that is privately funded by an endowment. Here’s how it works: the endowment is a donation that remains locked. The interest from the grant gives the school money to operate on, ensuring sustainable financial support. The endowment usually covers the professor’s salary, research, travel stipends, and …
The dean of students is in charge of student life. He is an excellent ally for college students with financial or psychological problems! The dean of students can help you with the admission process, housing, health services, and institution policies. Keep reading, and you’ll find out when it is appropriate to call the dean of …
Did you know that the Dean’s list is one of the most sought-after academic awards? That’s right! It is a very exclusive distinction: only the top 1-5% of college students get on the Dean’s list! So you want to know what it takes to get on this prestigious list? Keep reading and you’ll find out: …