By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I must begin this article with something important: Studying is supposed to be hard. Learning something new and building the neural networks in our brain to store that information is a challenging process that is supposed to make us feel uncomfortable. ... Read More The post How to Make Studying Easier: 5 Study Rules Every Student Should Know appeared first on SchoolHabits.| SchoolHabits
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Getting a graduate degree is a big decision, and it’s not one to take lightly. It can open doors, boost your career, or deepen your expertise, but it can also cost you years of time and tens of thousands of dollars. ... Read More The post Should You Go to Graduate School? A Practical Guide to Making the Right Choice appeared first on SchoolHabits.| SchoolHabits
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Most students think about goals and fresh starts at the beginning of a new school year or the beginning of a new semester. But if that’s been your approach in the past, you’re missing out on an awesome opportunity for growth. ... Read More The post 10 Things to Do at the Beginning of Every Month to Make School Easier appeared first on SchoolHabits.| SchoolHabits
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Getting good grades in school is about way more than being smart. In fact, being smart doesn’t have much to do with it. Students with the highest grades tend to have the most efficient systems for doing school. When your systems ... Read More The post Better Notes, Better Grades: How Good Note-Taking Changes Everything appeared first on SchoolHabits.| SchoolHabits
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Some semesters are just harder than others. Maybe you’re taking more advanced courses, your professors are a little stricter, or you’re adding an internship or job to the mix (which is maxing out your time, making your semester feel harder as ... Read More The post How to Know If You’re Ready for a Hard Semester appeared first on SchoolHabits.| SchoolHabits
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. School can feel overwhelming for a million reasons, most of which have to do with the fact that school is hard. I’m dead serious. AP physics can feel challenging because AP physics is challenging. Advanced economics can feel difficult because advanced ... Read More The post 3 Unexpected Reasons School Feels So Overwhelming appeared first on SchoolHabits.| SchoolHabits
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Starting college can be exciting, overwhelming, and full of unfamiliarity. Whether you’re moving into a dorm on campus or commuting to college from home, there are some universal truths that will make your freshman year smoother, smarter, more manageable, and more ... Read More The post 25 Things All College Freshmen Need to Know: Top Advice for Students appeared first on SchoolHabits.| SchoolHabits
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Going back to school as an adult can be an incredible experience that leads to career and personal growth (and usually, a salary boost). But, going back to school as an adult requires adequate preparation and new strategies. Maybe you’re pursuing ... Read More The post 8 Tips for Going Back to School As an Adult appeared first on SchoolHabits.| SchoolHabits
Why is school hard? For most students, it's not for the obvious reasons. Instead, it's these 7 invisible traps that make school feel harder.| SchoolHabits
For many CHAARGies, it may be your first time living on your own without home cooked meals, your first apartment, or you just started shopping at Trader Joe’s + are looking for some inspo! Trader Joe’s is the perfect place to do weekly grocery hauls as a young college student cooking for one or as […] The post The 10 Trader Joe’s Items You Need in Your Kitchen appeared first on CHAARG.| CHAARG
Discover 21 productive ways to use your time between college classes to boost productivity, reduce stress, and improve your grades.| SchoolHabits
Learn how to prepare and prime before class like top students. These 2 priming strategies and 2 preparation methods make all the difference.| SchoolHabits
Moving into a college dorm room often comes with a long list of to-dos. Here are 10 tips to help make the process easier and more efficient.| Moving.com