Mar 8, 2018 | College Tips, Higher Education
While online programs are convenient and often more affordable than their residential counterparts, you should not assume they’re going to be easier than the traditional classroom. Students are expected to put in as much effort as they would if they were taking...
Mar 1, 2018 | College Tips, Higher Education
We’re only a few weeks away from Spring Break, which means plenty of students have already fallen behind on their coursework. It’s important that you evaluate how your grades are right now. Don’t wait until two weeks before your final exam to calculate your expected...
Feb 7, 2018 | HBU Faith & College Series, Higher Education
You’ve probably heard that engineers make the highest salaries, on average, of all college graduates. But is that their purpose? Are students who go into engineering and other highly technical undergraduate degrees only there for the expected large paychecks? Some...
Nov 29, 2017 | College Tips, Higher Education
It’s finally exam time! And, as everyone who’s ever gone to school or studied for a big test knows, it’s not a good idea to “cram” for tests. The idea of cramming implies that you have to stuff a lot of information into your head in a short period of time. It implies...
Oct 23, 2017 | College Tips, Higher Education
After a long time away from education, people can feel anxious about going back to school. What about the new technology? Will I be out of place? What if I’ve forgotten how to study/write papers/etc.? In my final blog of college tips, I asked HBU faculty and staff...
Oct 17, 2017 | College Tips, Higher Education
So many college students struggle because they don’t know how to study. They cram the night before tests, wait until the last minute to write papers, or don’t take good notes in class. Every college student has to learn how to study, no matter their level of...