tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17770415383583806642011-11-27T18:24:50.005-05:00College success tips to help students be successful in college. Also showcases the book, The Secret to College Success.College Successhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15638140926876423108noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777041538358380664.post-50698851098728281602010-07-05T11:13:00.002-04:002010-07-05T11:18:15.829-04:00

Facebook has announced a new scholarship, the Facebook Grace Hopper Scholarship, which it will award to 5 women university students excelling in Computer Science, to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference. The conference takes place in Atlanta from September 28tht to October 2nd.Applications for the scholarship must be submitted in full by Saturday July 31st. Award

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Recently I saw one of my favorite Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes. This one included Q, a god-like creature, who allow Captain Picard to go back in time to when he first graduated from Starfleet Academy. In his youth he was brash, took risks and that caused him to be stabbed in a fight. In his trip back in time he wanted to change that, to be less risky, more ordinary. Q allowed him to

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Never QuitJust a quick note to my followers. Never give up, never quit.

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#9.) Mishandling creditThis is part 2 of the 10 part series, Top Ten Mistakes College Students Make. Today's topic is the mishandling of credit.Ah, the lure of credit. Credit can seem like a great thing when you don't have any money. Don't fall for the trap. Using credit to pay for items such as the late night pizza run or buying gifts for friends is not a smart use of credit. Remember, any money

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Each year millions of students go off to college to begin their collegiate journey. And each year millions of students end or derail that journey for various reasons. Many of the reasons students leave college can be avoided if students address certain issues before they become major problems. So today I will begin the blog series, The Top Ten Mistakes College Students Make. I will start the

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Ok, the title of this blog you have heard before. You have heard your parents say it, you have heard teachers say it, you have probably even heard your grandparents say it, "Be yourself baby". This is nothing new to you. But as you grow up and become a young adult, sometimes you forget to "be yourself" and you become what you think someone wants you to be. This someone can be a boyfriend/

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Below is a link to one girl's story of how she has to pay back over $120,000 in student loans on the original amount she borrowed, which was $43,000. Please listen to her story because you can learn from it. I cover borrowing money in my book, The Secret to College Success. Only do it if you really have to; sometimes it may be best to take a small course load and work to save for college

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Are you Olympic? What do I mean by that statement? We have all seen the great footage coming out of Vancouver of the Winter Olympics. The athletes have given their all for their sport. They have sacrificed many things, for years, to get to this moment, their moment. They rise early in the morning for training and that's just for starters. In the evenings there's more practice. While they may

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In my book, The Secret to College Success, I discuss how students can save money. They are many things a student can do to save money while in school. Remember, every penny counts. This article, http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/20/money-college-stretching-the-student-discount gives some tips on how you can keep some change in your pocket.

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For years I have been saying that textbooks should be digital. Now with the Kindle and Apple's iPad, the dream may become a reality. What are your thoughts on eTextbooks? Do you think it will happen, do you want it to happen? Would you rather read a printed book or an ebook? The article I am linking to details deals being made between publishers and suppliers to make better ebooks. Read the

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Here's a scholarship for all of you who are graduating high school and are moving on to college. SunTrust Education loans is giving away a $1000 to help pay for tuition. Sign up now: http://www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps/default.asp

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Welcome to the New Year! It's a new semester and you are ready to get into the swing of things with your new classes. If you finished last semester on a high note, I urge you to keep going strong and keep pushing through your classes. If last semester was not so hot for you, don't despair. This semester gives you another chance. Another chance to try again. If you are having difficulty with

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Recent events in California regarding student protests against rising tuition costs demonstrates one of the points I make in my book, The Secret to College Success. Students have power. Students need to realize they have the power to change to world and in fact college students in the past have changed the actions of people. For example, college students at North Carolina A&T State University

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This is a funny video on how parents can track their students while at college using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Funny but keep this in mind, this can really can be done.Facebook, Twitter Revolutionizing How Parents Stalk Their College-Aged Kids

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Ok, this has to be the internship of a lifetime. Interning at Disney! I am sure it is hard work but what a great place it would be to work for a while. It's also a great resume booster. Check out the link below to get started.In my book, The Secret to College Success, I recommend to students to work on an internship before graduating. Getting a job is competitive and you want to stand out. One

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Under the tag line of "Protecting the Universe from High Textbook Prices," the company BIGWORDS.com has created an iPhone app to help students search for cheap prices on textbooks. The article on the FoxNews.com website states that the app already has a few thousands users and has won The New York Times' App of the Week on Aug. 18. Get more details here: http://www.foxnews.com/story/

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This blog entry is for parents who are sending kids off to college. I have crafted a letter that you can give them to help prepare them for success in college. The letter is below. You have my permission to copy the letter and use it to encourage your student. Just make sure you insert their name in the letter. And while you are giving your child the letter, don't forget to give a copy of my book

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Passion. All successful people have it. Passion is what gets you up in the morning. Passion is what makes you stay late, passion is what drives you.Are you trying to determine a major? Are you tryingto decide what to do with your life? Think about your talents, think about what stays on your mind throughout the day. What do you really want to pursue? This is a question for you, not your friends,

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Colleges are getting into this Web 2.0 thing. And they should. Many students are now using social media to research colleges to see where they may want to spend the next four years of their lives. Research is good. The blog Mashable has a post about 10 ways you can use social media to find your next college. Click the link for details http://bit.ly/yVtwq.You can also see some of the sites

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Congratulations. You have made the decision to pursue higher education and to meet your goal of obtaining a college degree. You are embarking on a journey that can take you places you may have only dreamed of. Being in college can be fun but it can also be challenging. There are seven things a college student must do in order to be successful in the collegiate arena. These seven steps can be the

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If you need some extra money you can enter the contest to create a PSA for Internet Explorer 8. Go here for details: http://www.brickfish.com/Lifestyles/WindowsInternetExplorer8?tab=entries&=tweetbeep_ie8. Good Luck.

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Diigo is a site perfect for college students. The site lets you bookmark pages to read later, you can highlight web pages (like with a yellow highligter), and you can even create a presentation on the fly. The site is http://www.diigo.com. Have fun exploring.

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From time to time I will remind you about ways you can get money for college. Finding money for college can be time consuming but let's face it. You need money to get through college. And you need lots of it. So let's find ways to get it. I have some resources on my site to help you find additional sources of money. The link is http://mycollegesuccess.com/money.html. Good luck!

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Hey, everyone likes the word "free". Reading books are great and being able to read them for free is also great. Check out the web site http://www.readprint.com/ to see what great books they have.

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Barnes and Noble is offering a 10% discount on books so you can purchase The Secret to College Success at a discount. Here's the link to the coupon code--http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/affiliate-coupon/379000463?lkid=J28009224&pubid=K84208.Here's the link to the book at BN.com http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Secret-To-College-Success/Bruce-Gibbs/e/9780615192567/?itm=1Purchase several

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College recruiters are now using Twitter & Facebook to review applicants. As with anything online, you have to be careful with your words and pictures. You don't want to miss out on a scholarship because you posted something that the recruiter may find offensive. Be careful what you tweet. What you tweet today may come back to haunt you tomorrow. http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-

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College professors are now using Twitter to supplement their classroom experience. They can have students who follow them on Twitter to get more indepth information about a news topic or she can post links to additional reading material. Is this the future of learning? Interesting. Read more here http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/43747152.html

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Google just announced a new scholarship for students with disabilities who are pursuing university degrees in the field of computer science in Canada or the U.S. They are doing this in conjuction with Lime. Lime is a not-for-profit organization that brings together global corporations and people with disabilities. Scholarships will be granted for the 2009–2010 academic year, and recipients will

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What is the future of college education? I believe the future is already upon us. The Web will make the college experience into something different, something we are already seeing with social networking sites. The future of higher education is online, where education is open to everyone. Will we continue, in the future, to command students to leave their cities to relocate to site in a

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While you are in college sweating the issues of grades, instructors, etc. don't let the importance of college pass you by. You are in a moment of time in your life where the possibilities seems endless. You have the opportunity to focus on several things and you can make those things happen. Don't get too pressured with the small things that you forget the big picture. Take this time to spread

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College life can be hard. Working on papers in the middle of the night, studying for tests, completing duties in organizations, you name it. It can all be taxing on you and sometimes you just may want to quit. I am telling you to not give up. You can make it to another day. In fact, you can make it to another month. Keep reaching for excellence. Don't let peer pressure make you give in to

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Is it time to write that research paper? Don't wait until the last minute to get started on the paper. To help you write and keep track of your bibliographies for the paper, there's a tool to help you manage this. Visit Ottobib.com and just enter in your book's ISBN. The website does all the rest. So go to http://ottobib.com.

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We all know college is getting expensive. Well, it's always been expensive, but in these economic times, its getting even harder for a person to pay for college. Don't despair. Here are some sources to free money that help you fund your collegiate dream. Visit http://mycollegesuccess.com/money.html for a list of money sources.

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Here's an interesting site. The site, FreeRice.com states that they will donate a grain of rice for every word definition you get right on their site. It's a great way to learn new words (that you can use on that college paper) and help feed someone at the same time. Try it out and get smarter. www.FreeRice.com.

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This is a quick note about two free tools that you can use to help you retain notes while you are working on your research paper.Google Notebook (http://www.google.com/notebook) is a great tool to use help you keep track of notes and links. You can organize your links by topics and you can install the Notebook in your web browser. So when you need it, it accessible.I really like the Yahoo Search

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I know you may just be a freshman, but now is the time to start thinking about what major you want to focus on while you are in school. You don't want to wait until the pressure is on to then decide to choose a major. Use this time in your freshman year to investigate different career paths. Visit different departments on campus. Talk to the dean or a faculty member in those department to get

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What to be successful in college? One of the best ways to do this is to talk to your instructor. Get to know your instructor, let him/her put a face to your name. This is especially true if you are a student in one of those large lecture halls. By getting to know the instructor you are showing that you are interested in the class and that you really want to learn. Talking to your instructor

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One of the things you want to do as a college student is to be on time for your classes. And you want to do this consistently. Instructors are not dumb people. They know when you slip into class late or even if you are not in class at all. College instructors want you to be successful in your classes and you have to be there to understand the class material. Show the instructor and yourself

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