by Sara Laughed | Mar 16, 2017 | College Help |
When I was in high school, I had the “five paragraph essay” formula drilled into my head. Every essay I wrote had an introduction and conclusion, and in between those two paragraphs were three major points to prove my thesis. I had that formula down pat —...
by Sara Laughed | Aug 14, 2016 | College Help |
When it comes to college students, I hear this complaint a lot: There should be a life skills class in college. Why don’t they ever teach us how to pay our taxes? Or how make our first college budget? Where am I supposed to learn that? I’ve often thought...
by Sara Laughed | Aug 14, 2016 | College Help |
I grew up with the internet, so using online resources to help me in school is nothing new. Over the years, I’ve found plenty of websites, apps, and plug-ins that have made a huge difference in my productivity and life balance. Today, I’m recommending...
by Sara Laughed | Aug 9, 2016 | College Help |
Motivation is the foundation for success. College motivation is especially important, because with the pressure of academics and the non-stop nature of the semester, we quickly run out of steam. I’ve written about college motivation before in my college eBook,...
by Sara Laughed | Aug 9, 2016 | College Help |
Productivity is something I struggle with. I head to the library with a full backpack and the best of intentions, and then I get distracted by a friend, my phone, or the internet. A five-minute study break turns into a twenty-minute Pinterest session. Before I know...
