How Do You Prefer to Take Notes? Exploring the Best Methods for Effective Note-Taking As the start of a new semester approaches, students around the globe are brimming with excitement about their upcoming classes. One of the most critical aspects of academic success, however, often gets overlooked: effective note-taking. It […]
Read MoreWhy shouldn’t I drop out of college?
Im getting an AAS in IT at community college for free, and I really want to drop out. My classes are brain rotting slop. The interesting classes are far too slow. I couldve learned all the information in the relevant classes in a couple weeks. The “easy” classes just drain […]
Read MoreMy Advice to Incoming Freshmen
In a little under 6 hours I will be walking the stage at graduation ceremony. The memories that I made over the last 4 years changed my character is so many ways. Today, as I’m going through old photos and videos from my freshman year, I am feeling a little […]
Read MoreAnyone else graduating this semester feel less hopeful than when graduating high school?
Hi all, Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t feel as much pride graduating college or hope post-grad as I did when I was in high school. HS sucked for me and college was pretty good, so maybe that’s why? Or I had a more concrete plan after hs compared […]
Read MoreDid you quit your 9-5 to do school full time?
Title: Navigating the Decision: Should You Quit Your 9-5 to Focus on School Full Time? Life is full of pivotal decisions, and for many students, finding the balance between work and education is one of the toughest challenges. If you’re currently stuck in a full-time office job that doesn’t pay […]
Read MorePeople with multiple bachelor degree. Why did you go back to school get another?
The Pursuit of Knowledge: Exploring the Reasons Behind Earning Multiple Bachelor’s Degrees In today’s rapidly changing job market, the pursuit of education has become not just a means to an end but a lifelong journey for many individuals. It’s no longer uncommon to meet someone with multiple bachelor’s degrees, raising […]
Read MorePeople who considered dropping out of college, what made you stay?
I’m currently attending community college (finishing my second semester of my first year) and I feel like I have no passion for the coursework I am doing and it is so hard for me to complete assignments after even one small roadblock. I just feel stuck/frozen every time I try […]
Read MoreBarnes and Noble buying out college bookstores
Has anyone had any experience with their college bookstores being bought out by companies owned by private equity? I am unhappy with my university’s admin selling our bookstore because in my experience with private equity, the prices are gonna sky rocket and quality is going to diminish. I was curious […]
Read MoreI’m the first in my family to get a college degree
I’m making this post in an effort to fix my mindset about how college has gone for me, having now just reached the end of a degree in mechanical engineering. I’m the eldest daughter in a working class family that financially struggled throughout my childhood. My parents were extremely hard […]
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