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How to Tell Your Parents You're Failing a College Class
Failing a college class wasn't in your plan. But now that you've failed one, how do you tell your parents?
Transferring Colleges: How to Adjust to Your New School
Transferring colleges can be both exciting and overwhelming. Learn what steps to take to make adjusting to your new school as easy as possible.
College Studying Tips for Final Exams
Having good college studying tips can make or break your performance on a final exam. Learn 5 key college study tips for college finals week.
A Student's Guide to Surviving College Finals
College finals is often one of the most challenging times of the semester. Learn how to make it through college finals -- from how to prepare to how to study to how to celebrate when you're done -- in this comprehensive survival guide for college students facing college finals.
What to Eat Before a Test in College
Not sure what to eat before a test? In college, the answer becomes even more complicated, as most students are short on money and time. Find 8 cheap, smart, and easy things to eat before a test.
How to Reduce Stress During Finals Week
While college stress is constant throughout the semester, college stress during finals week takes it to a whole new level. Learn 6 easy ways to manage college stress during finals week.
How to Make a Paper Longer
Need to make a paper longer but out of ideas? Find 6 ways to make a paper longer -- and better.
What to Take to a College Test
Tests in college are unlike tests in high school or even college admissions tests. Learn what you can take to a college test -- and what you can't.
What Every Student Needs to Start a New Semester Strongly
New college semester about to start? Find out what every college student needs to start a new semester strongly.
How to Decide if You Should Transfer to a New College or University
Not happy at your current college or university? But not sure if transferring is the best option? Going over this 4-point checklist can help clarify if transferring is the right choice -- or not.
What to Do If a College Class Is Full
College classes can fill up rather quickly -- especially if it's a class you really need to get into. Find 6 tips of how to handle a college class being full.
3 Quick Ways to Relieve Midterm Stress
Midterms can sneak up on you -- and so can the stress they bring. Find 3 quick and easy ways to relax during college midterms.
What to Do If You're Failing a Class
Failing a class in college? Not sure what to do? Learn how to handle the possibility of failing a college class and what steps you can take to make the best of a bad situation.
Ten Places to Study on a College Campus
Finding places to study on a college campus can be a challenge. Check out these ten original ideas for places to study that can help you focus on your college coursework with a minimum of distractions.
What to Do If You Fail a Class In College
Why Go to Class?
Why go to class? Find 20 reasons that can help you motivate yourself to go to class today -- and every day.
What to Do If You're Charged with College Plagiarism
What to Do If You're Placed on Academic Probation
Citation Resources for Your College Papers
Your college paper needs to be well-written and well-supported with evidence. Find resources to learn how to make sure your paper and its sources are cited properly.
List of Graduate Rankings
Graduate rankings can be an important resource in deciding where you'd like to go. Find a list of various graduate rankings as well as how to interpret them.
College Rankings
College rankings can somehow be both helpful and confusing. Find a list of college rankings, from U.S. News and World Report to other, nontraditional rankings.
What Is a College Transcript?
Not sure what a college transcript is, what the difference is between an official and an unofficial one, or why you'd need a copy? Find all you need to know.
What Is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism in college is no small problem. But what exactly is considered plagiarism in a college or university?
The Difference Between a College and a University
Not sure there's a difference between a "college" and a "university"? Besides the different names, there are in fact important differences between a college and a university. Find out what they are.
College vs. High School -- 50 Differences Between College and High School
College Vs. High School: Whether you're interested in learning the differences or just need a reminder about all that college has to offer that your high school didn't, check out this list of 50 differences between college and high school.
Write a Research Paper
Writing a research paper in college can seem overwhelming. Problem: the project itself seems insurmountably huge. Solution: break things down into smaller projects, work backward, and take it one step at a time. Following these 6 basic steps should make writing a research paper in college manageable for any college student.
10 Cures for Senioritis
When senioritis hits, it hits bad. Learn 10 ways to conquer your senioritis.
How to Transfer Colleges
So you've decided you want -- or need -- to transfer schools. But how exactly do you begin to transfer colleges?
How to Set College Goals
Having college goals can make your time in school more productive, easier to manage, and more rewarding. But how can you set college goals that are realistic -- and reachable?
How to Study in College
Not sure how to study in college? Learn how to figure out the best way to study in college based on your own learning style and situation.
How to Transfer College Credits
Need to know how to transfer college credits? Find step-by-step instructions on how to make a tricky process a lot easier.
How Much Time Should I Spend Studying in College?
Trying to plan but not really sure how to study in college? From out how much time you'll need to study in college.
Can My Parents See My Grades for College?
Your parents may want to see your grades for college. But do you really have to share your college grades?
What Is a Syllabus?
In college, nearly every professor will hand out a class syllabus. But what exactly is a syllabus anyway?
What Is a Full-Time Student?
Ever wonder what makes someone an official full-time college student? Find out what qualifies someone for full-time student status -- and why it matters.
What Is a Dean of Faculty?
Not totally sure what a dean of faculty is? While "Dean of Faculty" may sound intimidating, he or she is actually a great ally on campus.
What Is an Academic Advisor?
You know you'll be assigned an academic adviser during your time in school, but ... who exactly are they? And what do they do?
How to Reduce Academic Stress
College academic stress can quickly become overwhelming. Fortunately, however, there are things you can easily do to make sure your college academic stress stays in check.
Where to Go for Help in College
It's not uncommon for students to struggle academically during their time in college. So where can you go for help?
What to Do If You Failed a Test
Worried that you failed a test either mid-semester or during finals week? Luckily, there are several options available for college students who think they failed a test. Learn what to do and when.
Kicked Out of College?
Are you being kicked out of college because of an academic suspension or other reason? Learn what to do if you're kicked out of college.
Academic Probation
Knowing what exactly "academic probation" is can be as important as knowing what you need to do to get out of it.
Disciplinary Probation
Disciplinary probation can be easy to get into -- and hard to get out of. Learn what exactly disciplinary probation is and what you need to do about it.