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Overcoming Over-Extension

Overcoming Over-Extension

| November 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

With increased pressure from institutions of higher education on students to be the “perfect” candidate, over-extension is becoming a rite of passage for undergraduates, and graduates, alike.

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30 Ways to Keep College Midterm Stress From Looking Like This…

30 Ways to Keep College Midterm Stress From Looking Like This…

| October 8, 2011 | 1 Comment

Here are 35 ways you can reliably triumph over college midterm stress. STUDY This may seem like a TERRIBLE way to relieve college midterm stress. However, the truth is, sometimes stress comes from the fact that you are procrastinating when you are completely aware of a rapidly approaching deadline. The solution is to sit your [...]

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COLLEGE PRESSURES — William Zinsser

COLLEGE PRESSURES — William Zinsser

| March 31, 2011 | 0 Comments

Dear Carlos: I desperately need a dean’s excuse for my chem midterm which will begin in about 1 hour. All I can say is that I totally blew it this week. I’ve fallen incredibly, inconceivably behind.

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Several Ways Students Reduce Stress

Several Ways Students Reduce Stress

| October 5, 2010 | 0 Comments

Check out Totally Stressed Out Image: Arvind Balaraman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying, Get off my Ass and Love Exercise

How I Learned to Stop Worrying, Get off my Ass and Love Exercise

| September 27, 2010 | 0 Comments

There is a curious yet pervasive myth that I hear echoed over and over again that sounds something like this: “I’m not in shape enough to go to the gym”, or even “I’ll go to the gym when I’m in better shape.” This is the logical equivalent of saying, “I’m too hungry to go to [...]

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Internet Addicts: Depression and Sleep Disruption

Internet Addicts: Depression and Sleep Disruption

| August 11, 2010 | 0 Comments

A study by researchers in China has indicated a clear correlation between pathological internet users and severe depression, anxiety, and poor sleep habits.  The study also indicated heightened reactions of internet addicts to online games. http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/11/are-you-addicted-to-the-internet/ http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63M4QN20100423 Image: Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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