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Five Ways To Continue Your Education After Graduation

by Christine Chadwick

Lifelong learning is often discussed and then discarded as a clique or catchphrase that means little. Successful and interesting people understand that continuing your education after graduation is crucial to keeping your mind toned and agile and your options open. Here are five ways to continue you...

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How to Succeed If You Have To Cram For A Test

by Christine Chadwick

You should always do everything within your power to avoid cramming for a test: schedule study time every week, partner with someone who will keep you accountable, visit the teacher during office hours to ask questions about the material - whatever it takes. However, there are some times where you s...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Emailing Teachers

by Christine Chadwick

By now, everybody knows what a great communication tool email can be. However, if it is not used properly, email could be a "dead end" form of communication; or worse, it could communicate something never intended. That being said, here are some guidelines you should adhere to when using email to co...

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Can Creativity Be Taught?

by Christine Chadwick

We'll probably never have a concrete answer to this age-old question. Try as we might, myriad online tests attempt to help us discern how creative we are. For those who score high on these tests, that's great. But what about those of us who feel we could use an extra boost of creative energy? Is it ...

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How to Improve Your Mental Maths Calculation Speed

by Christine Chadwick

For a lucky few, maths and numbers come easily. However, most of us have to work to be good at maths. Though we all carry phones in our pockets equipped with basic calculators, it comes in handy to be able to complete simple maths problems off the cuff. Understanding percentages so you can quickly l...

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