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How is your mood?
Photo courtesy of Ben White/Unsplash There are few variables that can upend your college performance more profoundly than a mood disorder, particularly anxiety or depression. Studies have shown that 40-50% of college and university students suffer moderate depression, and about as many are on some kind of anti-depressant as of 2010. And the 2020 pandemic …
How organized are you?
Photo credit: Mark Fromberg If college will teach you anything, it will be to recognize the importance of being–and staying–organized. In fact, if you are going to a successful college career, the time you can save–every day in any given semester–will be completely dependent on your organizational skills. And, as pointed out in a previous …
Is your lifestyle affecting your grades?
Your ability to focus on your work, prioritize your studies, and make time for your reading and assignments is a major component of academic success in your post-secondary years. And your day-to-day lifestyle choices will likely bear heavily on these needs. Here are a few quick thoughts on your lifestyle choices. Are you a party …
Drop your high school attitude!
Photo courtesy of Sarah Brown/Unsplash So, what kind of a student were you in high school? What peer group did you most identify and hang out with? Where you part of the Good, the Bad, or the Ugly? Perhaps you were one of those nerdy types who actually did well in school. If so, you …
It’s about time.
Photo courtesy of Kevin Ku/Unsplash There is likely no better predictor of how well someone will do in a given college or university course or program than how much time they have available to give to their studies. But the devil is in the details–understanding where and when, and even how a student spends their …
