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How tos for the learners and the learned; tips and tricks to help you study effectively, survive your school years, impress your teachers and more.

Testing Out of High School
Let’s get this one out of the way: Testing out of high school was the best decision I ever made. Background I was born into a family where I would be the first person to ever to obtain a college degree. That’s a lot of pressure, don’t you think?
By LJ7 years ago in Education
Learn a Foreign Language at Home - Part Two
You’ve started your course to learn the basics but there are some gaps that you need help filling. Read on below for some advice about how to make your learning experience as successful as possible.
By Alicia Brunskill7 years ago in Education
The Post-Grad Reality
"I hope you are prepared to explain yourself." This is a phrase I have heard more than once from the individuals in academia who are more ready to abase than they are to praise or respect your decision.
By Bec SM7 years ago in Education
Learn a Foreign Language at Home - Part One
I’m that person you know who loves languages, is always learning several at once, and who even made an embarrassing attempt at creating their own language as a child. This love stretches to my own language and, to be honest, words in general.
By Alicia Brunskill7 years ago in Education
Applying to Uni
Ok. So I am not sure if it is just me and I really don't think it is but I had literally no idea what I wanted to study at University.
By Olivia Cheung7 years ago in Education
The Passive Voice
The passive voice occurs when you make the object of an action into the subject of a sentence. This is because of whoever or whatever is performing the action is not the grammatical subject of the sentence. Take a look at this passive rephrasing of a familiar joke in the English language:
By Ben W7 years ago in Education
Struggling to Find a Study Technique That Actually Works?. Top Story - October 2018.
We've all spent endless hours trying to figure out how to study the material we were given. Part of being a student is being responsible for learning the material in a way that resonates with you so that you can succeed in the course. Jumping into classes without any idea of how you study best can be intimidating and it often takes time to figure out the best techniques. During my time as a student, I have found that these four study habits work really well for me, and I hope at least one of them helps you get the grade you want in your classes for midterms this year!
By Emily Martin7 years ago in Education
How Not to Learn Japanese
So you want to learn Japanese. There could be plenty of reasons why: maybe you think your future awaits you in the Land of the Rising Sun. Maybe you want to impress a cute Japanese person. Maybe you just want to watch anime without needing subtitles.
By Nayvie Noir7 years ago in Education
Writing Papers
Where to begin? Essay writing can be time consuming and seemingly unbearable. I have gone through school up to a bachelor's degree and have written a lot of essays throughout that time.
By Helena Rey7 years ago in Education
How I Passed the Ohio Real Estate Board on the First Try!
When I decided it was time to take my state boards, I had been out of real estate classes for ONE WHOLE YEAR! A lot of the information seemed like a distant memory.
By Save Money with Amanda7 years ago in Education
Need Help with Your English Literature A-Level?
Are you struggling with your college A-Levels and need an extra something to help you along the way? Well look no further, in my posts you will find useful insights, information and tips on 6 well known pieces of literature, including:
By Learn Me Good7 years ago in Education
Get an Easy A+ on a Test
Tests. I mean, we all hate them. Sitting there in that cubicle of a classroom and regurgitating the information you learned weeks prior—not fun for anyone, trust me. Yet, there really are a few simple steps you can take—besides your typical flashcards of course—in order to know, for sure, that you will receive a good grade on that exam.
By Katie Curt8 years ago in Education