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Blog Authors: Maggie Veneman

By Maggie Veneman, May 22, 2018

Why You Should Study Outside

As you might guess, being outside decreases stress. Doesn’t matter if you’re basking in nature or outside at a café in a bustling city, just being under the sun and breathing in fresh air makes a difference.

By Maggie Veneman, February 13, 2018

Work-Life Balance

In order to prioritize your studies, try to find a place and time that are dedicated to academic work.

By Maggie Veneman, December 15, 2017

Exams!

Exam season is upon us, and with it comes a fair amount of stress, anxiety, and lack of sleep. Many students might not realize that there is a way to manage your time effectively in preparation for exams.

By Maggie Veneman, November 24, 2017

Procrastination

Alright, so procrastination is a big topic. Probably too big for a blog. But we’ll give it a go.

By Maggie Veneman, October 19, 2017

Midterms, Late Midterms, End-of-Term Midterms….

Midterm season starts, but it never really ends. You just kind of float along through the beginning of the term, then you’re confronted with your first midterm. This ‘oh shoot’ moment can be especially jarring with online courses.

By Maggie Veneman, September 12, 2017

10 Disney Songs for When You Need Some Extra Motivation

Studying for an exam? Have a lot of reading ahead? Just need a pick me up. Here's a list of 10 songs so that in just 3 minutes you will feel better and be able to get your head in the game. Thanks Disney.

By Maggie Veneman, September 11, 2017

Back to School

Getting in the mindset to go back to school is not easy. Summer has a way of infiltrating your thoughts and attitudes. Everything is more relaxed in the summer, time goes by more slowly, and your focus ends up slipping from academia. This is a good thing; you need a break every now and then to reset. If you took summer term courses, your break may have been actually quite short. So how do you make the transition from out of school to in school?

By Maggie Veneman, August 1, 2017

Stressing about an exam? Try a dress rehearsal!

Hi Professor,

I can't thank you enough for making those old term tests available - and for strongly recommending that we do 3 or 4 dress rehearsals prior to the real thing. Here's how things went: