This summer we went to Boston to attend a conference and did a little sight-seeing while there of the area. With more than 80 colleges in the Boston area, including MIT and Northeastern University, Boston has the feel of a college town. We liked the way the history and architecture of our country’s past fit [...]
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What I Learned from Harvard
Posted: 24th August 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Ideology, College ProfessorsTags: A Higher Campus, college, college campus, Harvard, professors
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An Orientation “How-To”
Posted: 14th June 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Bound, College Leadership, College Living, College Opportunity, College Professors, College and FamilyTags: A Higher Campus, anxiety, classes, college, college campus, College Living, college opportunities, dorm, fear, higher education, orientation, parents, planning, pray, professors, wisdom
If you’re gearing up this summer to start your first semester of college in the fall or even if you’re already a few semesters in and getting ready to transfer to a university, you’ll likely be signing up for new student orientation. This is your day or two to get acquainted with your new school, [...]
Top Ten Ways to Study for Finals
Posted: 4th December 2009 by Nicole in College Living, College ProfessorsTags: finals, planning, pray, prioritize, professors, sleep, strategies, study
The Holiday Season is in full swing, and finals are upon us. How to stay focused so near the end? You’ve come so far this semester; it’s time to finish strong! Everyone has their own method of studying, and you likely know what works best for you. Depending on the type of class you’re taking, [...]
10 Tips for Classroom Success
Posted: 1st September 2009 by Trevor in College Living, College Opportunity, College ProfessorsTags: classroom, focus, homework, papers, professors, study, success, take notes
1. Go to class. 2. Find a good seat. Why not try the first 3-4 rows? 3. Remember that professors are people too. Show them that you’re interested and offer supportive feedback. 4. Utilize an effective note-taking system. (http://lsc.sas.cornell.edu/LSC_Resources/cornellsystem.pdf) 5. Start homework the day it is assigned (plan out how you will approach it). Example: [...]
Back to School? How to Survive a Hostile Professor…
Posted: 17th August 2009 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Ideology, College Living, College ProfessorsTags: calling, Daniel, professors, respect
It’s just about that time. Back-to-school time. New classes, new programs, new schools, new friends, new professors. How are you preparing to start a new year? I recently read a great article from the Boundless Webzine called “Surviving a Hostile Professor.” Dr. Gene Edward Veith addresses a very common concern for college students. Listen to [...]
Higher Professors & Staff
Posted: 13th February 2009 by Trevor in College ProfessorsTags: A Higher Campus, college, higher, higher education, ideology, professors, staff
I met with 6 Christian professors today. 2 are engineers. 3 educators. 1 an economist. We had an interesting discussion based on Dr. Joseph McRae Mellichamp’s book Ministering in the Secular University-A Guide for Christian Professors and Staff. It was nice to see how concerned they are about encouraging students during college and letting Christian students [...]