Your family is gathered around you, holiday music is playing softly through the speakers, and the week will be filled with festive activities. Just one problem: You’re stressed out because your study routine has been completely obliterated. Staying focused on school over the holidays can feel challenging. Activities and obligations during this time of year, …
I wasn’t a very strong student, coming out of high school. I didn’t even graduate. I did manage to obtain a GED when I was 19, but at that point in my life, job prospects were dim. So I started washing dishes. It was hard work that paid crummy, but in the end, I was …
Veterans Day celebrates those who have served the country in war or peace, in any branch of the military. The holiday recognizes the personal sacrifices, deep courage, love of country, and selflessness involved in securing our freedoms and fighting on our country’s behalf across the world. Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th, and its …
We all have our preferences when it comes to what we hear when we study, work, or sleep. Generally speaking, loud, disruptive noises are not great for focus. Soothing sounds or silence tend to help us work better. The power of a passing siren will disrupt our focus, but what about the music you’re listening …
Congratulations — you were accepted to a degree program! Whether it’s an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s, you’re embarking on a journey to higher lifetime earnings, deepened expertise, and so much more. Choosing to further your education will help you stand out in today’s competitive marketplace — according to the APLU, 99% of jobs created post-Recession …