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From balancing your course load to forging relationships with classmates to extracurricular involvement, these are the tried and true methods to nail your career as a student.
Entry #3: Butterfingers
The above picture is a great way to start. My child proudly holding up what would be a simple drawing for the average nine year old. "Look mommy! I made a phone!" She is totally unaware of the large pen mark on her face. Most nine year olds could efficiently hold a pen to a piece of paper and probably would have done that multiple times with many colors, creating a rainbow of delight. But we are talking about a child with a brain injury which affects her ability to use her hands.
By Kimberly Nicholls8 years ago in Education
Careers Advice
Second year. I've gained a respectable mark for my first year of study (that doesn't count towards my actual degree) and now things are getting serious. I have to think about graduation and how I'm going to land my perfect job. Here's a quick snapshot of a lecture from which I soon zoned out.
By Amber Johnson8 years ago in Education
Call
I checked my watch—5:33 PM. Class ran thirty minutes over, and I was already late for call. I rushed up to the residents’ quarters where I found the surgical intern I would be working with for the night. He didn’t seem to notice that I was late, or perhaps more accurately, he didn’t care. “Go get changed into scrubs,” he told me, “and go ahead and scrub in. We’ll probably have a case soon.”
By Deneane Delaney Brooks8 years ago in Education
High School vs. College
High school, like for many, was not a memorable time for me. It was actually the worst four years of my life, rather than teaching me about English and literature, I learned about the wonders of a common high school boy and how to professionally open a jammed locker. When you're in high school, graduating seems impossible. The SATs are a complete waste of time but are the main reason for stress for most students. The SATs determine so much yet factor in so little as to the diversity of education and the fact that everyone learns and interprets things differently. But that's something for another time.
By Tamara Nicotra8 years ago in Education
What Ever Happened to the Days When Education Was A Good Thing?
There was once a time when learning was one of the most important subjects of life. These days it seems as though the kids have lost interest in education. The more important subjects seem to include things that have no learning involved at all. Do not get me wrong because when I was a kid there were times that it seemed more important to be with friends. In my case, I had the privilege of having both. These days it is more about games on the internet. Being sociable has even gone to the internet.
By Shelly Bartley8 years ago in Education
How to Be a Favorite Student
School has so many rules, restrictions, policies, and expectations (even unwritten ones). To truly be the happiest and most successful version of ourselves at school there are two simple hacks to keep a positive environment there: get along with your teacher and get along with your fellow students, all at once.
By Legitimate .8 years ago in Education
"Life Beats Down and Crushes the Soul and Art Reminds You that You Have One"
There are moments in my working life when I feel truly blessed at the invitations that find their way to my inbox. There are times also, when I wonder what path I have set out on that is so challenging, lonely at times, devoid of recognition or appreciation. But that is another matter.
By Heather Stack8 years ago in Education
Sleepy Students: The Effects of Sleep Deprivation Caused by an Early School Start Time
According to livescience.com, the average start time for middle and high school classes in the United States is eight AM (Rettner NP). But is this an effective way to teach the youth of America? Numerous studies show that students do better overall in school when their classes start later. Although there are many different reasons why this should be implemented, the most prominent is sleep. Students experience numerous benefits just from an extra thirty minutes to an hour of sleep. Because of the benefits it causes and health concerns it prevents, middle and high schools should implement a later start time for classes to help kids excel further in their education by allowing more sleep.
By Peyton Morris8 years ago in Education
Finding the Balance
College is hard enough as it is; class, hours of studying and homework, sleep deprivation... Adding athletics on top of that makes college 10 times harder. Being a student-athlete is difficult. Along with the hours and hours of studying we put into our major, we also have practice, early morning lifting sessions, hours of study hall, meetings upon meetings upon meetings! Finding the balance between the two is still a struggle even after enduring the journey for two years now... Let me tell you a little about myself.
By Genesis Ewell8 years ago in Education
