Lynn F. Jacobs

10 Things You Didn't Know About College Grading

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - November 4, 2009

Read on for details you should know about how grading at universities works. more >>

13 Things Students Love to Hate About College

By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman - Professors' Guide - October 28, 2009

Here are some common complaints—and what you can do about them. more >>

10 Steps for Thinking About Graduate School

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - October 21, 2009

Here's a step-by-step guide for preparing yourself for grad school. more >>

Top 12 Time-Management Tips

By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman - Professors' Guide - October 14, 2009

How to balance your college course load and homework (and still have a life). more >>

13 Ways to Make Your Professor Love You

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - October 7, 2009

It's smart to have a good relationship with your teachers. Here's how to forge that path. more >>

The How <em>Not</em> to Study Guide

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - October 1, 2009

Why you shouldn't multitask your studying or start with the no-brainer homework questions. more >>

10 Tips for Dealing With Parents

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - September 23, 2009

College is where you learn responsibility. Here's how Mom and Dad can help. more >>

10 Tips for Transferring From Community College

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - September 16, 2009

Start planning early, and you can ease the jump from a 2-year to a 4-year college. more >>

10 Questions to Ask Yourself the First Week of Classes

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - September 9, 2009

Decisions in the first week of college courses can affect your grades at the end of the semester. more >>

What's New in College Financial Aid?

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - September 3, 2009

An economics professor explains 6 ways college financial aid is improving. more >>

10 Signs You’re in Trouble at College

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - August 27, 2009

It can be hard to know if you're struggling more than you should be. Here's how to tell. more >>

15 Secrets of Getting Good Grades in College

By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman - Professors' Guide - August 19, 2009

Picking the right courses (and actually going to them) can boost your college GPA. more >>

Why Does Diversity Matter at College Anyway?

By Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs - Professors' Guide - August 12, 2009

8 ways meeting and working with different people in college can help you in the future. more >>

10 Tips for Whipping the Math Requirement

By Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman - Professors' Guide - August 5, 2009

You have to do it to graduate; here's how to make it easier on yourself. more >>