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Big-Name College? Big Deal! Shakespeare once asked, "What's in a name?" If you ask these young go-getters from some of the best colleges you've never heard of, not much. From winning Goldwater scholarships to producing groundbreaking research and receiving White House invitations, these college students prove that you don't need to attend a big-name college to make a name for yourself. Faculty Friendships Check out some fool-proof tips for having great relationships with your professors. College Double Agents: Exposing the Lives of Double Majors No, we're not talking about James Bond, we're talking students who decide to take on a mission more difficult than drop-kicking bad guys--the double major. Our mission, which we happily chose to accept, was to do the investigating for you and uncover top-secret strategies from students and college advisors on leading a double life. Can You Handle College Coursework? You may think you can handle college coursework, but with only one or two tests per college course, you don't have much leeway for messing up. How to Ace Any College Class College is a whole new academic world, and if you're a little scared that it will be difficult -- maybe even too hard for you -- don't be! Want to know how to ace any college subject? Not Just for English Majors -- College Term Paper Tips Term papers are a staple of college courses, so get ready to type. Whether it's sociology, history, music, or education, your grade will depend on your paper-writing prowess. Protect Your GPA You may be a stellar student, but there's more to earning good grades than great test scores. Will You Graduate College in Four Years? Only 37 percent of college students graduate in four years or less. The rest are making their super-senior way towards more debt with the help of growing school loans. 10 Ways to Focus If you'd rather do your roommate's dirty dishes than finish your assignments, you might have some concentration issues, and it's likely to reflect in -- gasp! -- your grades. Plagiarism: The Capital Crime of College Annie is just one of the many students that English teachers like me and countless other professors have caught plagiarizing. In fact, the Center for Academic Integrity reports that as many as 80 percent of college students have admitted to committing the capital crime of college at least once. |