We all have at least one professor who never assigns specific paper topics or prompts for assignments due in their class. This is especially common once you get to your upper-level courses. These professors want to see your creativity and originality when it comes to choosing a paper topic. Depending on who you are, being asked to come up with your own college paper idea is either a dream com[...]
Nobody likes to be critiqued. Okay, maybe some people do, but for the most part, nobody enjoys getting negative feedback on their work in college or the professional world. It feels, for lack of a better word, icky to have your professor or boss analyze something you worked really hard on only to tell you everything you did wrong. Here are a few tips I’ve picked up throughout my college car[...]
We’ve all heard this saying: “With great freedom comes great responsibility.” It’s a total cliche, but it applies to pretty much every aspect of life, including college. College students typically have a lot of flexibility and independence when it comes to choosing their courses, which is exciting and fun. The process can also be stressful, though, and there’s a lot of room for error. He[...]
When I started my college journey, it felt a little slow, and I couldn’t seem to figure out my life. Through time my college years flew by, and the next thing I knew, I was walking across the stage at commencement. Once I got my hands on my diploma, it finally hit me that I’ve closed another chapter in my life. I’m happy to share that my degree in communication has taught me so much abou[...]
“I'm gonna fail this Algebra test.” Does this sound like you? Is your Algebra class kicking your butt? Registering for an Algebra class soon and afraid of not passing? You're not the only one who feels this way. There are plenty of students who think they’re in a whirlwind of numbers and letters as they try to come out of their math class alive. But have you ever wondered how som[...]
Disclosure: Erin Condren sent me a gift card to purchase some of these items. Thanks to Erin Condren for supporting The Happy Arkansan and my mission to help millennials live their happiest lives! Also, this post will include affiliate links. The new school year is quickly approaching, and I am so excited for all the incoming freshman who are heading off to college this August. Before August[...]
Let's face it; we have all studied last minute before. It sucks when the clock is running down, but you still have a ton of pages to read, study, and digest. Today's article will help you study when you are short on time so you can get focused, get to work, and stop yourself from crying over your textbooks. Related Reading: How To Study When You Feel Unmotivated; What To Do When You Feel[...]
