College students rarely prioritize sleep. Chronic sleep deprivation is the norm—I only know a few people who consciously plan their sleep schedules. I’m one of those few. I try to sleep 9-10 hours each night (which seems to be a shocking thing to … [Continue reading] about You Are Not the Terminator: Why You Need to Prioritize Rest in College
Want to Make Sure You Don’t Miss Any Assignments? Make it Visible
College students do a lot of assignments each week. I recently counted how many pages I will be writing this semester—about 125— it’s a lot of content. It’s only doable because each assignment is small. But they can compound if you fall … [Continue reading] about Want to Make Sure You Don’t Miss Any Assignments? Make it Visible
Spend Less Time Doing Homework…and Get Better Grades
Introduction Every college student knows the stress of an upcoming deadline. Most students could describe a time when they failed or nearly failed to turn in an assignment. Last semester, I put off a paper until the day it was due. I got it done, … [Continue reading] about Spend Less Time Doing Homework…and Get Better Grades
Why I’m Writing
When I started college last year, it surprised me how differently I approached school than my peers. For example, when my classmates and I had a large paper due, with 30 percent of our grade on the line. I finished the paper with plenty of time to … [Continue reading] about Why I’m Writing