5 tips for avoiding distractions and staying focused while in your college lectures by Rebekah Baughman, Emporia State University The life of a student is one that is busy, on-the go, and requires balance. From personal to professional obligations, students can find themselves tied between so many things all at one time. Jobs, family, friends,…
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College Advice: Build Strong Study Groups
5 tips for creating study groups to help you master your classes by Dayna Diamond, Digital Arts and New Media Master’s Candidate at UC Santa Cruz If you’re struggling in a class, if you want to hear a concept explained by someone other than the professor, or even if you’d just like to meet other…
Dayna is Making Space for Projects
In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “This fall, I’ll finally get my shot to create a large-scale, multimedia project. Although I completed a BA in Economics, I realized at the end of my sophomore year that new media, art and storytelling were more than a hobby. They are my true passion. I…
Rebekah Baughman is Making Space for Rest
In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “My life in education has been busy and hectic to say the least (I can only blame myself), but I don’t regret any of it. I love learning and there is nothing wrong with that. But there is something wrong with not allowing myself to stop…
Madison is Making Space for Writing
In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “I’m making space in my life to continue improving my writing skills. I plan to make a career out of writing, so it’s crucial that I keep evolving. College tends to take away time from my creative writing, and I get bored with essays quickly. I…
College Advice: The Personal vs. Professional Dilemma
Navigating friendly vs. formal professors by Ange Coronado By now, you’ve gotten your room set up, organized your classes on your schedule, and backpack ready to go for those first few weeks back to class. Everything is going great until you figure out that your professors aren’t what you thought they would be! In high school,…
Shampree is Making Space for Quality Time
In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “This year I’m focused on having enough free time to spend with the people I care about, going to fun places, taking vacations together and sharing stories. Spending quality time is so important to me in order to connect with people and have a meaningful life.”…
Staying Focused in Class with Good Student Success Habits
Every college student knows that staying alert during a lecture can be a challenge. Here are some valuable tips and tricks to staying focused in class. by Mariana FloresStudent at Harvard Medical School Tips and Tricks to Staying Focused in Class Sleep. Getting regular sleep (at least 7 hours) will help you to wake up…
A Strong Start to the Semester Makes All the Difference
Clothes… check.School supplies… check. Books… check. Food… check. Wait! Am I really ready for this semester? Let’s face it. College is hard. It has never been easy for students to make it through a semester without some kind of hardship or test of perseverance. As busy students, getting our workload and extra curricular schedule in…
Mariana Flores is Making Space for Challenges
In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “A fundamental part of my life that has helped me reach my goals and that will help me achieve my dreams, is organization, along with perseverance and responsibility. With these crucial skills and my desire to make an impact, in 2019, I’m Making Space for Big…
Ange Coronado is Making Space for Family
I am very passionate about writing and encouraging others to follow their passions as well. My photo above is one I took not too long ago. “Life is Where the Heart Is.” In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “Over the course of this year, it became ever more clear to me that…
Hot Iron and How to Strike It
Ditch the paper-based student organizers and use LifeSpace Desktop and Mobile apps to organize college classes, take notes, track tasks and store bookmarks by Alexander MontgomeryStudent at Cal State Los Angeles Well, it’s that time of year again Every August/September, I find myself inevitably infused with cautious optimism–I’ve been in school long enough to know…