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10 Back-to-School Bargains for College Students
By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs -
Professors' Guide
- January 7, 2009
January is a good time for students to get some great values.
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New Year's Resolutions for College Students
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- December 31, 2008
Commit to any of these ideas, and your grades could get a boost.
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7 More Tips for Getting Your Money’s Worth out of College
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- December 24, 2008
When you declare your major and when you pick classes can save you serious cash.
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Rating Your Professors—Like a Pro
By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs -
Professors' Guide
- December 19, 2008
How to really measure whether your professor was a champ or a chump
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The Top 10 Myths About Study Abroad
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- December 10, 2008
The real truth about the costs, dangers, and opportunities of study-abroad programs.
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Top 10 Signs You’ve Been Cutting Too Many Classes
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- December 3, 2008
A few jokes about a very serious matter when it comes to grades.
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Why It's Stupid to Procrastinate
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- November 26, 2008
Putting it off until an all-nighter means you'll miss opportunities to boost your grade.
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How to Ace the Last Month of the Semester
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- November 19, 2008
These 20 tips can help you salvage your final exams and final grade.
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12 Tips for Better College Cramming
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- November 13, 2008
You've left yourself one night? Here's how to make the most of it.
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10 Tips for African-American College Students
By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs -
Professors' Guide
- November 10, 2008
Be your brother's keeper by taking courses together and sharing in extracurricular activities.
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10 Tips for the Perfect College Paper
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- November 5, 2008
From picking the topic to doing the research, these pointers can help you earn top marks.
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Etiquette for E-Mailing Your Professor
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- October 29, 2008
Techniques that work on Facebook, RateMyProfessor, and College Humor won't help your grades.
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Bombed the Midterm? What Now?
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- October 22, 2008
Drop out of college? Jump off a bridge? Here are some better ideas.
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10 Things You Should Know About College Websites
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- October 15, 2008
It's important to know the real difference between a "course catalog" and a "course schedule."
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Why College Papers Are Tougher Than Debates
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- October 8, 2008
Unlike presidential candidates, students actually ought to answer the questions they’ve been asked.
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The Easy Answers to Acing College Tests
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- October 1, 2008
Following these professors' 12 tips might help students earn a higher grade.
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'So What's Going to Be on the Test, Anyway?'
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- September 24, 2008
Some simple advice to help you get ready for your next test in college.
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10 Tips for Taking Excellent Lecture Notes
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- September 10, 2008
Forget about those PowerPoints. A pen and a pad are the best path to a good grade.
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10 Tips for Parents of Collegebound Kids
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- September 4, 2008
Advice on how to give your children independence while helping them succeed.
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10 Must-Do's the First Week of College
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- August 27, 2008
What you do then can have a major impact on the whole year.
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Getting Your Money's Worth Out of College
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- August 21, 2008
The secrets of finding hidden scholarships and benefits your university has to offer.
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Top 10 Things Professors Never Want to Hear
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- August 21, 2008
(And what they think when they do hear them.)
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Do's and Don't's for Picking Classes
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- August 21, 2008
Making sense of when to take tough courses, when to take it easy, and when to try something new.
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8 Things to Do the Summer Before College
By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman -
Professors' Guide
- August 21, 2008
Go to That Orientation Session, but Don't Get a Head Start on the Reading.
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