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Off-Campus Housing: 10 Must-Have Things to Consider Before You Leave Campus

Off-campus housing can be tempting if you’re tired of the rules and regulations of on-campus living. We get it. Curfews and sharing rooms or floors with people who aren’t really there to get an education can be taxing. But just getting away from where you are is a big decision that you shouldn’t enter into […]
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12 Ways to Stop Being Lazy and Get Your Semester Back On Track

How do you stop being lazy once you’ve hit that mid-semester malaise and just don’t have the enthusiasm to do this anymore? Hey, it happens to all of us at some point. Acknowledging that is part of the way back to productivity. Aside from that, you need some clear strategies for how you can defeat […]
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How to Think Like a Detective: 10 Things Students Should Know

To think like a detective is to become a top-notch critical thinker. Critical thinking skills are some of the most valuable skills that students can acquire. And it’s never too late to start! In the following article, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at how the modern-day Sherlock Holmeses of the world are able to […]
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9 Ways to Be More Creative

Finding ways to be more creative can be tough when your creative tank is running on empty. It helps to turn to friends, books, social media, or websites like this one to latch onto more ideas. But you can’t just keep looking at tips. You have to put them into action as well. And we […]
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10 Ways to Manage Anxiety Without Medication During the Semester

Learning to manage anxiety can be a lifelong skill that requires many different approaches. While there are many effective medications out there on the market, and you should be speaking to your doctor if unable to manage, there are many prescriptionless techniques that you can employ from day one of your college career. In this […]
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10 Ways to Show Confidence in a Job Interview

Trying to show confidence may not come easy for you. It’s a struggle for everyone who tries to maintain a modicum of humility. However, the job interview is no place to keep the great Secret of You private. Employers want to know they’re speaking to someone who can be the next great asset to their […]
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5 Damaging Mindsets and How to Overcome Them

Damaging mindsets are the most common obstacles that you will face on the road to success. You’re capable of more than you may realize. But if any of these thoughts are able to sneak into your conscience, watch out! In this article, we look at the five worst and give practical tips for how to […]
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Work From Home Survival Tips Because, Let’s Face It, You’re Gonna Be Working From Home

There’s been a lot more talk lately about the future of work, and how the opportunity to work from home will be there for many of us. If you’re a student, you already sort of know what it’s like from online classes and the whole COVID experience of the last two years. Still, being employed […]
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Student Loan Default: 7 Reasons It Is A Bad Idea

Student loan default is an option that many desperate student borrowers are considering. The idea is, “What can they do to us if we just refuse to pay?” Look, we get it. It can be overwhelming paying back six figures, especially when the only job offers that you have on the table are for $15 […]
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What Is Critical Thinking: 8 Reasons Employers Value It

Hear the phrase “critical thinking,” and what comes to mind? Do you associate it with negativity, positivity, or something else? Perhaps the word root “critic” makes you think of people who never have anything nice to say. Maybe you think about movie or book or music critics. Whatever the connotation, know this. Critical thinking is […]
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