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How to Choose an Essay Topic

by Grace Dickins

There's one thing that stands between you and an amazing essay: a solid topic. The right topic can make or break your grade. It can also mean the difference between smooth sailing and unnecessary frustration. Choosing what to write about can feel immobilizing, but these tips can help you pick the pe...

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Five Benefits of Using Free Writing

by Grace Dickins

In short, free writing is the process of writing without any particular objective. Many creative writing instructors use this technique to get students into the habit of writing regularly and to overcome writer's block. Unlike journaling, which is usually the linear progression of a person's experie...

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Three Programs All Students Should Know How to Use

by Grace Dickins

When applying for jobs, which skills to include on your resume is often contested among employers and hiring managers. Some suggest listing your computer skills, like those related to Microsoft Office. Others deem this unnecessary since they believe every job applicant should have such skills. Howev...

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Top 5 Online Productivity Tools

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

It can be difficult to study online when the temptation to check Facebook every two minutes lingers and your motivation is waning. Students can increase their productivity when studying for exams, researching papers, and writing essays by using these five online productivity tools.

1. Leechblox

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Five Ways Physical Activity Helps Learning

by Christine Chadwick

Most people exercise to have fitter bodies, but did you know exercising can also give your mind a workout? Students, in particular, can enjoy many brain-boosting benefits from putting down the remote and taking an afternoon walk instead. Let's count down five ways being fit isn't just good for your ...

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