During our college years we humans are prone to trying different things, experimenting and letting loose more liberally than we may at any other time in our lives. Combine this with the prolific use of Facebook, and other social media sites, and we may be brewing a recipe for disaster.
Many aspects of a book review are the same as those required in a film review. The first thing to remember is that credit must be given to the creators and relevant contributors to the films production.
Wikipedia was and is a pioneer organization in open source software and applications. No one benefits more from the opportunities open-source has created than students at all levels of education.
Students around the world have always been leaders for change, revolution and righteous causes. The intellectual powerhouse that constitutes the international student body epitomizes the power of the mind when put to use to change the world.
Students considering graduate work in environmental studies need not worry they are coming in at the innovative tail end. Environmental research has evolved to include a vastly diverse spectrum of science and research.
Finding a job during the recession is not easy. A lot of adults that would never have considered traditionally student-type positions in the past will now. So any edge students have has become more important. Here are some suggestions.
Develop good study skills by creating a space and a time for study. Don’t deviate unless absolutely necessary and if by chance you have finished your work, use study time for revision. Eliminate distractions and let others know that between such and such a time you would appreciated being left undisturbed.
Travel is an important part of being young. Whether on a student exchange, or with a group of mates on spring break, travel represents a reprieve from the daily grind. It is a welcome time to relax and enjoy life or to learn new things and discover adventure.
The ability to communicate is a necessary skill for all students, not just those in a communications major. Many argue that this essential ability is being lost in the world of technology, texting and social networking. Our aptitude to dialogue face-to-face is being replaced by online communications which are less personal, void of emotive engagement and without any of the artful skills employed by body language and inflection. Traditionally these skills were honed in day to day interactions, around the dinner table, during classroom presentations and via debates.
Even for those students who are not students of theology, religion or spirituality can make a big difference to happiness, mental health and stress levels. Spirituality isn’t necessarily found in religion, for many people it is in a sense of community or camaraderie. For some this can be achieved through sports affiliations or club memberships that encourage a sense of working or creating together toward a common goal.