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5 Things College Freshmen Can Learn From Upperclassmen

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Incoming freshmen may face many unexpected challenges as well as new opportunities. Students should be aware of those uncertainties and should be prepared themselves to handle school successfully. The best tips that freshmen should learn from the upperclassmen are   1: Actually Do Your Homework Homework was a dreaded task to come home to each day. In college its pretty much the same thing but this time it actually matters. High school homework is your teachers way of making sure that you are following along with what happens in the class and its easy participation credit. The thing that any upperclassman will tell freshmen about college is that your homework is surprisingly useful learning tools. Home work wil keep the freshmen from falling behind, tutor you for the final and is the most important thing to help succeed as an underclassman.   2: Connect With Your Professors Building relationships with the professors can bring many benefits as freshmen. Prof

How often a person can donate blood?

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Blood donation is one of the most significant and important contribution that a person can make towards the society. Whole blood donation is the most common type of  donation during which approximately a unit of whole blood is given. The blood is separated into components named as Red cells. Plasma. Platelets. During a blood donation about a pint of blood is drawn into a specialized sealed and sterile bag. Samples are sent to laboratory, 11 different tests are conducted on the blood including hepatitis and HIV. Many people donate whole blood and must wait 56 days between each donation. Platelets can be donated every 7 days or up to 24 times a year while plasma can be donated every 28 days or up to 13 times a year. To give blood you must be Read more...

Tips to become a college advisor

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College advisors have the incredible responsibility of counseling students through some of the most consequential decisions of their lives. The term “college advisor” can refer to professionals who work in admissions, career services, academic counseling, or placement counseling, or those who provide specialized services in academic (typically a college or high school). College advisors get to help students have a successful college experience. Read this article to learn more about what you should do in order to  get started in this profession. Education Bachelor's degree is the minimum level of education you'll need in order to start a career in college advising. A master's degree is required for some college advisor positions. Common professionals in this field include: Human Services Higher Education Leadership Social Work Work Suitable work experience can be very helpful for those aspiring to become a college advisor. Getting a job on ca

Importance of Blood donation

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Blood donation is one of the most significant and important contribution that a person can make towards the society. Donating blood is definitely an act of goodness. The human body has to perform well in this wear and tear of the life. On an average human body has around 4-5 litres of blood which can be donated every three months in the case of men and every four months in the case of women. The most significant contribution to the best performance of human body is due to the healthy blood. Blood plays a vital role in human body. The scarcity of the blood is harmful to the human body and it may also lead to death. A person requires blood when he meets with an accident or during operation. There may be a huge loss of blood during these situations and person requires external source of blood. It is when blood donors play the considerable role in saving lives of people. Every year our country requires 5 crore units of blood from which only 2.5 crore unit of blood is availabl

How to plan for College ?

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Choosing which college you are going to attend is a big decision. Probably for the first time in students life, you are going to have a chance to determine where students are going to spend four or more years of there life's. So students should not make the mistakes that high school students make and wait until the last minute to prepare for and select a college. Too often students wait until their senior year even the last semester of their senior year to decide where they want to go to college. Colleges have specific admissions requirements:  Most of the colleges especially in the areas of science and maths have specific admission requirements. If students wait until there senior year is underway to check into the admission requirements of colleges that interest them. Also some colleges have certain score requirements, if students' scores are not high enough to meet their standards students may need to try again. If students prepare for college in advance by deciding

How to develop long lasting Friendship in College

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The friends that students make in college are completely different from any other friends you will make in your entire life. Unlike your high school friends, you actually chose these bonds based on the common interests. Since many students who are in college may not have family or friends from high school nearby they are looking for other people to study with and hang out. Friends from college are totally different than the friends from high school because bonding is totally different in college compared to high school. In college bonding increases of late night study sessions, having dinner together, or during long drives back home. These college friends are very special and are like family away from home. During college there are many ways to develop these friendships, which have the potential of becoming lifelong friendships. 1: Roommates Many students make lifelong friendship with the roommates. If students have a good experience with the roommate during the first

6 Tips Every College Freshmen Should Know

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Adjusting to college life can be tough task for students who are in the transition from high school. While there may be some ups and downs along the way, here are 6 things that freshmen should Know once they are on campus. Maintain College budget While students and parents are aware of college costs, they should also be aware of the hidden costs. Keeping track of all expenses will force students to be accountable for extracurricular expenses, including clothing purchases and evenings out with friends. Get along with roomates Major problem for many college students is adjusting or sharing space with other people. Roommates can avoid problems if they are starting. Having conversations about cleaning schedules or having more friends can ensure roommates are on the same page. Be Proactive about Fighting College Stress There are many things that can pressure new college students: making friends, doing well in class, and improve th

Effective ways of studying

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Studying is an essential part of student's life while in college. In fact studying will probably dominate a significant part of students life. Studying should be a more than just a cramming session. Successful studying is an on going process that begins with the first day of classes and involves managing your time and learning effectively from texts, lectures and labs. This article will helps students to enhance their studying Review Material Regularly Before any student can begin studying, good study habits begin much earlier in the term. To effectively study it is very important to review regularly the material from lectures, seminars and textbooks. Create A Study Schedule Once students get the syllabus from professor, Students should probably start planning for every semester. Planning early will help students to stay on track. Scheduling can also allow students to spread out the work. When writing down the schedule students should make it very real

Major difference between College and University

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Students are quite confused after their schooling because they want to take admission for higher education. This question arises in the mind of every student, What is the difference between college and university? The difference between college and university not only varies in their meanings, but they also differ from region to region. Different countries like UK, USA, Canada, Japan, India, China, etc.. defines college and university in a variety of ways. Definition of College The term, college has been derived from a Roman word “Collegium”. In many countries, colleges are referred as ‘secondary school’. College is an educational institution where students are offered degree and diploma courses for further studies. In basic, colleges are a part of universities. But, there are some colleges which are independent and not affiliated with any university, the college itself awards the degree and diplomas for the students. The main advantage of this colleges are they are small

Difference between Government college and Private college

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Choosing a college is one of the biggest and most important decision in  student's life. This decision will not determine how and where students will spend the next 3-4 years and also will have a huge impact on the rest of there files i,e job prospects and future growth. Among all the confusion and chaos of choosing the right college and trying not to miss any admission deadlines, Students often get confused while choosing between private college and government college. Various factor influences students decision in choosing between private and government college which are College Fees In government colleges the fees are very low. This is because the government decides the fees (and with the reservation quotas in place, different sets of group, economically backward and lower castes have big fee waivers). Government college students have to pay negligible amount as yearly fees. Where as private colleges charge very huge amount as fees. It's the college managem