by Amanda Cross Studying always takes effort, but did you know that you could be causing yourself extra time and stress by not thinking about how you’re studying? We rounded up a list of science-backed study tips that will help you take you study smarter, not harder. No more stress crying at long study sessions! […] ...

Self-study is an important part of getting the most from your education and the best possible results on your exams. What’s more, the amount of self-study you’re expected to do typically increases as you progress through the educational ranks. Here are our top tips for ensuring that your study sessions are as efficient and effective […] ...

by Amanda Cross Writing papers in college can be difficult, especially if you don’t have much practice. Luckily, there are a ton of resources out there to help you. Most campuses have writing centers where you can go (for free) to get help on your papers. They can be extraordinarily beneficial in helping you improve […] ...

For many students, group projects can be challenging. After all, the bulk of assignments students are tasked with involve independent work. When group work is assigned, ensuring that each member of the group contributes equally to a task—and is used to the best of their abilities—is a daunting proposition. But group projects help students develop […] ...

by Amanda Cross Have you ever felt so frustrated by a class that you felt helpless? You look down at your work and all you see is an endless stream of numbers or words haphazardly strung together. The clock is ticking, the paper’s blank, and now you’re crying all over your textbook. We’ve all been […] ...

Why Should I Care? When you get a not-so-great grade on a paper, it is easy to wish you could go back in time and do things differently. Should you have put more thought into the way you organized your thoughts? Did I mess up the works cited page MLA? Could your sources have been […] ...

Along with proper grammar and proper in text citations, when writing an essay it is important to say your points in a clear and direct way—and of course to try to sound smart doing it! While using a diverse and intelligent sounding vocabulary to write academic essays is an important skill in writing, often students […] ...

As the holiday season rolls around, you’re presented with a myriad of distractions, in the form of orchestrating plans for break, watching holiday specials on TV and buying gifts for loved ones. But the additional holiday cheer does not mean a break in coursework—in fact, many students are gearing up for finals. The last push […] ...

Odds are you’ve already conducted hundreds of online searches in your life. But have you used Boolean operators before? If not, read on! Most of us start off using “natural language” when searching for information online. Natural language refers to the way in which humans usually communicate and speak with one another. For example, say […] ...

Different types of projects demand different types of research. For instance, the process that goes into writing a paper on a scientific experiment is vastly different from that of a history thesis. So how can you separate these types of research, and which kind is right for your project? Below, we describe the two most […] ...