As students, we are so used to our phones and other digital devices as distractions from our learning and study times. It’s so easy to get dragged down a rabbit hole, scrolling through social media posts, minutes turning into hours…

You may not think it’s important, but how you set up your desk can actually affect your productivity, concentration, and even performance. Setting up your desk isn’t just about the aesthetics and making it look good, but it’s about making it less cluttered and a much more enjoyable space for you to do work at…

“Tell me about yourself.” That’s often the first question you will get asked when you’re interviewing for a job. Most employers want to know who they are hiring. This question is a way for them to get to know you as a person outside of your resume…

Although eating these foods will not make you any smarter or help you use your time better, it could give your brain an extra boost of energy to help you focus for a longer period of time…

If you’re a senior applying for college, or looking to prepare for college soon, a letter of recommendation may not be on the top list of things for you to prepare. But it’s definitely something you should be thinking about because colleges will be asking for it when you’re applying for different schools (or if you’re applying for jobs as well).

Have you ever had to read a book for class, but you simply can’t finish it? Maybe you just simply don’t understand what’s going on, or you’ve procrastinated…

Here are a few sites you could visit that will offer you not only summaries of books, but also notes and study guides.

Capitalizing proper nouns and names may be second nature to you, but some common capitalization “rules” can easily trip you up. Have you made any of these capitalization mistakes recently?

Staying on task without being distracted, especially in this digital age, can be very difficult. Being productive is actually more than just checking off everything on your to-do list. In fact, sometimes, to be more productive, you have to start doing less.

Believe it or not, a Kindle is not just the perfect tool for someone who loves reading. It’s actually a great tool for studying!

English is hard enough, and when you add idioms into the mix, English can get a whole lot more confusing. Here are a few idioms you should know that could help you speak and understand more of the English lingo.

Summer is coming around real soon. It’s time to kick back, soak in the sun, and relax after a hard semester’s worth of work and studying. But have you ever felt like the summer holiday passes you by, the days leaving you feeling lethargic and lazy? The long holiday break is a great time for some well-deserved rest. However, that doesn’t mean you don’t have to do anything!

Although an architect and civil engineer are similar, they are not entirely the same. Maybe you are trying to figure out which is a better fit for you. Let me help…

Are you a rising senior and thinking about applying to colleges soon? One of the things you have to tackle when applying for colleges is writing an essay.

Have you ever heard someone tell you to take your notes in blue ink because it will help you memorize them better? Maybe you don’t believe it entirely, but you take notes in blue for a big final exam, so as to not take the risk…

Whether you’ve been speaking English your whole life, or you’re just learning the language, here are some common mistakes you can avoid.

Choosing your major for college can be one of the most difficult questions a student can answer. Often, we feel like whatever we choose will be what we have to do for the rest of our lives. Or at least, that’s what society may tell us. But that’s actually not true…

Have you ever come up with a really great idea because you were bored and wanted to do something fun? It may come as a surprise, but being bored can actually be good for us and we can even use it to our advantage to spark our creativity and get productive (according to a study published in the Academy of Management Discoveries).

Do you ever notice that when you spend too much time with someone, you begin to pick up on their habits? Maybe it’s the way they speak, the slang they use, or even their hand gestures and sense of style. We’re naturally drawn to people we like, and subconsciously begin to imitate them a little bit. Dale Carnegie used this human phenomenon to explain how people can people influence others by changing their own behaviors.

School is stressful enough. With so much pressure to do well, a bad grade can easily turn your day sour. But it doesn’t have to... you can move on and learn. And plan to do better next time.

Have you ever had a bad day, but listening to music makes it all better? There’s something in the way that music—more specifically, sound waves—affects our brains that not only entertains us, but can actually make us feel better. It can help us relax, relieve us of our stress, or even get us excited and energized.