Must-Have College Supplies for New Students. When you are going through your college packing list, checking and re-checking each and every item, the sheer amount of stuff that you will need for the next 4 years can be really overwhelming. To make things easier for you we have compiled a list of the must-have college supplies for new students. We have tried to cover all bases and once you go through this short but informative list, you will have your college packing done in record time. Must-Have College Supplies for New Students 1) A Sleek Functional Backpack If you are looking for a basic backpack that is lightweight but big enough to fit your laptop, then you can go for the STARTTID Backpack from IKEA, which starts for as little as ten bucks. There is a front pocket where you can keep the essentials, and the two side pockets can be used to keep the water bottle and the umbrella. This backpack is a must-have for your first day on campus. Buy it here: backpack 2) … [Read more...]
10 Things You Should Know Before Starting College
Going to college is a great accomplishment, no matter how old you are, what your choice of study is, or how long you intend to stay. However, there is much more to it than stepping through the gates and starting your journey. We are sure you have heard a lot about college and the fun experience the kids have, but there is so much more to it than meets the eye. The disadvantage to the whole experience is that not knowing some critical truths about life in those walls will help to shape the overall outcome in the next couple of years. Planning to start college should see yourself doing the following...and what you should know before starting college. 10 Things You Should Know Before Starting College Prove Yourself The requirement for a lot of the colleges is that you graduate from high school, so you need to prove to them that you have. You need to provide them with proof that you have earned your diploma and are qualified for entry. Also, even if the college does not require … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Talented and Gifted Child
**Note: this article has been modified after a message from Keith Nerby, the principal of the Sun Prairie High School. It was the PRIOR principal we had an issue with, and I had mentioned that to Mr Nerby when we had a meeting about Sarah in May of this year. I am sorry if this blew back onto him, as he is not the person I had the unfortunate phone conversation with several years ago. Your precious peanut is brilliant, thinks every parent ever. The reality? Less than 5% of them actually end up in a TAG or ALP program at their school. Even then, there is a series of problems that arise, and many variables occur. That leads to two different philosophies of parenting. How can you best help your talented and gifted child? My Talented and Gifted Child Story Miss Sarah was the kid who could read Moby Dick entering kindergarten and understand it. This didn't surprise us as she also knew her states and capitals, could speak basic phrases in both French and Spanish, had half the … [Read more...]
Note Taking Methods for Creative Learners
Gone are the days of Cornell, two-column notes. Note taking is no longer just a sequential presentation of a summary of information. These note taking methods for creative learners give new, innovative ways to present information. Note Taking Methods for Creative Learners Sketch-noting A popular method of note-taking, sketch-noting, involves using images and words to illustrate learning. Sketch-noting can start simply with doodles or elementary sketches depicting ideas from lectures or readings, or it can get more complicated when students actually study how to take creative sketch-notes by practicing drawing certain icons or images. Some sketch-noters prefer to take their note-taking to a digital format using apps on iOS, such as ProCreate for iOS and Android-friendly apps like Adobe Sketch. Whether in electronic form or using a notebook, sketch-noting engages both sides of the brain to help learners remember content. Webbing Mind mapping or webbing is another way … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Raising Your GPA
Is your GPA not quite where you are hoping it would be? Maybe you have slacked off a bit in school with your grades and it has made your GPA drop a little lower than it probably should have, or maybe you are working hard but you just want to push yourself to new limits and want to bring up that GPA just a little bit more to reach it's full potential. Well, you're in luck! Today I am going to be talking about a few ways that you can work a little harder and end up raising your GPA for your future. 5 Tips for Raising Your GPA 1. Be Attentive in Class: Just being physically there in class does not count as being attentive. You have to mentally be there as well! Be there, pay attention to what is going on, take notes, and try in class. That is all it takes is a little bit of effort, and you will do just fine. If you have trouble paying attention in class, try sitting up front and being closer to where everything is going on. 2. Participate in Class: Participating in class is key to … [Read more...]
10 Must Have Kitchen Gadgets for College Students
College can be a stressful time for any parent, but for the student, it can be even worse. Yes, it’s exciting but at the same time, it can also be an incredibly scary time of moving on with their lives into a new area that they have never experienced before. One of those areas is having to cook their means and everything that comes with it. Having this responsibility means that they will need their own kitchen and cooking gadgets. These 10 must have kitchen gadgets for college students are a great place to start. While it’s true that it is unlikely that your college students will be making an entire meal in their dorm room, they will need some way to feed themselves. Before you buy things like a hot plate, though, be sure to check with your dorm's rules to make certain that they allow them, since some don’t. 10 Must Have Kitchen Gadgets for College Students Coffeepot – Chances are good that your college student drinks coffee, so why not save them a bit of money and get them … [Read more...]
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