The Thanksgiving Habit: Give Thanks Always
It seems like summer just ended, but even here in southwest Texas – even if for only a few days – Fall is in the air. As November arrives with a few days of cooler weather, students — not to mention faculty and staff — are beginning to look toward the holidays....
Going Back to School – Advice from College Professors
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...
How should you be studying in your college classes?
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...
Eat, Sleep, and Make Friends – the Musts of College
Moderation, discipline, self-control – they are all important lessons to learn on the college campus. Make friends, but don’t overdo social activities. Eat pizza and ice cream late at night with your roommates, just don’t make poor eating a habit. Study hard and long,...
Basic Tips for the Graduate Student
Houston Baptist University serves more than 1,000 graduate students – both master’s and doctoral students. Graduate students experience a new set of challenges and questions, smaller classes, more specific programs, and a higher academic standard than undergraduate...
3 Big Questions Before Joining Student Organizations
Students often come to college with preconceived notions about student organizations. Movies don’t do a great job of showing how these organizations work, and - more often than not - students have unrealistic expectations about how much time they will have to devote...
The Parent in College – You Can Do This!
At Houston Baptist University, we have quite a few students who are also working parents. It can be daunting for a parent returning to school to enter a classroom of traditional college students. While they are living on campus, attending sporting events, joining...
6 Tips for Student-Athletes to Excel Academically
Houston Baptist University competes in NCAA Division 1 athletics. Though sports are important to University life, they are not the primary purpose of the University, and ultimately student-athletes are students first. Our student-athletes strive to excel both...
How are you expected to act in a college class?
Fall semester classes at Houston Baptist University began this week. I asked faculty and staff if they had any pointers to give at the start of the year pertaining to classroom etiquette and courtesies. Dr. Curtis Henderson's advice on the topic sums the answers up...