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But these habits will definitely help your grades!

Students who win the semester know that understanding and cultivating effective habits is crucial. These three "pre-deciding" habits are game change...

Get organized before the semester starts!

Don’t fool yourself into thinking you’ll have time once the semester starts.  

You want to start organized and stay organized. These steps will reduce the s...

5 Goals Not Related to Grades!  There is more to college than just grades.

As a college professor focused on helping students have their best semesters ever, it's crucial to recognize that success go...

It’s the perfect time of year to prepare for the spring semester!

Use these couple weeks to gear up and recharge!

As winter break unfolds and the holiday season is over, it's easy for students to...

Ask some hard questions as you look back over the last semester!

As the semester draws to a close, it's not just about wrapping up classes and sleeping for days after exams. It's a crucial time for y...

It’s not too late to sign up for a January term! 

January terms, mini-semesters, J-terms – there are many names for these mity short terms. And they provide a powerful punch in your academic journey....

Five reasons Mind Mapping is a great study tool!

Put another tool in your study tool box!

Hello there college friends!  I’m Dr. Dagny Rearden and I help busy college students get organized and st...

They worked in kindergarten!  And they’ll work again! 

Flashcards have long been underestimated in their power to transform study habits because they are thought of as childish.  But they worked for ...

Hey there, college friends! As we approach the final stretch of the semester, it's time to gear up and ensure you're ready to conquer those final exams with confidence. Being organized and having a so...

TOP 5 THINGS TO DO OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK

Yes, get some sleep, but don’t sleep for 5 days!

Effectively using Thanksgiving break is crucial for coming back strong for the last push before finals are...

Is your focus muscle flabby?

Focus is a muscle.  And chances are yours could use some toning!

You need to lift some focus weights.

Do you find yourself easily distracted when working on assignme...

Want respect from your professor? 

It’s pretty simple really.

College professors can be intimidating but remember there are people just like you and me.  You have a professional relationship with your ...