8 minute read So you’d like to learn how to become class president? Well, join me for a story of the man who was class president of his country. And he founded the country too! Genghis Khan attended no school […]
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This answer is best told in the story of Genghis Khan and the Three Rivers. When Genghis Khan was a young man, he lived a difficult life. Now, you might be thinking, “What does Genghis Khan have to do with […]
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Sweet and sour summers can make a huge long-term impact on how your son or daughter live once they enter college and adult life. But we aren’t talking about strawberry lemonade tea here. What does this term mean exactly? The […]
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by Jacob Hallman After running tutoring sites for the last 5 years, I have seen tutors make anywhere from $50-$50,000 annually using Uber for learning platforms. Most tutors I have seen make well under $5,000 annually however. Of course, there […]
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How long will you live? 10,000 years ago, the average human life lasted just over 30 years, and then a hundred years ago that number was up to 50. If you were born in the last few decades in the […]
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The scientific benefits of boredom might not be obvious. But they are very real. In a recent study participants were placed in a room for between 6 and 15 minutes. They were given nothing except a button that they knew […]
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Here are 10 life hacks every college student should know. Are you ready? Let’s check it out! Problem 1: You do not have a coffee pot All you’re gonna need is coffee, a coffee filter, and to boil some water. […]
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The study with me genre is going global. Expect to find videos filled with students doing just one thing: studying. Get ready for lots of silence (music optional) as smart people get to work and invite you to join them. […]
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It might not seem obvious at first, but Mark Twain was a firm advocate of cheating. He suggested that “it is good to obey all the rules when you’re young, so you’ll have the strength to break them when you’re […]
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When I think of all the teachers I’ve ever had, I am amazed at the many roles they have to play for their students’ success. In addition to being educators, they can be mentors, role models, knowledgeable experts, a sympathetic […]
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First of all, misconceptions studying abroad happen too often. It’s easy to miss that Madrid has a slowly climbing hill on the west side of the city once you cross the ancient Puente de Segovia towards Puerta del Angel. There […]
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It’s May! That means state testing, prom, research projects, just a bit more homework than you bargained for, and a whole bunch of other things that can really take a toll on your focus. It’s easy to start slacking right […]
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