Laptops – they are a quick means to take notes, look up information, and even play a game of solitaire or IM with buddies in the middle of a teacher’s lecture. Let’s face it, when students pop open their laptops in class, very few, if any, actually use their personal computers for homework’s sake. So, why are laptops allowed in the classroom then?
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As we grew up, many of us were told to pick our careers according to what our heart’s desire. That doesn’t seem to be the message anymore.
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It is hard to say whether entire online degrees are that time-saving either. There is still plenty of studying to be done at home, and teachers can make the assumptions they do with the take-home exams – students have extra time to work at home.
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It can be expensive, but if you can afford to go and have a strong interest in traveling, take the plunge! If you have to think it over for several semesters, by the time you make up your mind, it may be too late.
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If you are looking for something to do this summer that could be fun and possibly win you a decent prize, you may want to consider singing a song about cancer for YouTube. Let me explain.
The “Up2 You” Video Challenge asks you to make your own video and rendition of Dave Stewart’s “Stand Up to Cancer” [...]
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Okay, I realize that there are some people who have sworn not to even look at another book until the beginning of the fall semester, but for some of us bookworms, summertime is a great time to catch up on reading what we’re actually interested in. The problem is that we don’t always know what [...]
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Sitting through long-winded speeches for a couple of hours in the sun on hard chairs and benches is not exactly a form of celebration that anyone enjoys. Graduation ceremonies are a tradition that brings in crowds by the hundreds, yet no one ever has fun at them. There is excitement in the air for the [...]
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In order to afford the opportunity of just kicking back, soaking up some sun, hanging out with friends, and possibly taking a trip during the summer months, students take summer jobs. However, it may be in a student’s best interest to take on a summer job for other reasons besides money.
Considering the current economy, it [...]
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With the ending of the spring semester comes graduation and relaxation… but not until after students are finished dealing with applications to prospective colleges. Yes, your letters have already been sent off and you have probably already received your responses, but in case some of you are wondering why acceptance has been so difficult, there [...]
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If starting a new school with larger classes and stricter teachers was not intimidating enough, recent high school graduates also have to deal with the speculation that many of them are just not ready for the coming college semester. And whose fault might that be? The high school’s or the student’s?
According to a recent article [...]
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