Can not attending class really hurt you financially or otherwise? I am not referring to students who miss a class here and there. I am addressing students who do not do anything in a class for at least two or more weeks and (sometimes) counting. Attendance is connected to school loans and grants and, sometimes, […]
Working parents: Are you afraid you can’t do well in college?
Are you a parent who wants a degree but is uncertain of your skills? I am going to guess that you have a full- or part-time job and a family. You decided to enroll in college to earn the degree you have wanted to earn or gain the piece of paper that you have discovered […]
How do I find the motivation to study?
rely on habits for success
Learn to say “No”
Do you need to learn to say “No”? Do you find you are so busy doing someone else’s work that you do not have time to achieve your own goals? Do you find that you say “Yes” to people when they ask for your help? This then means that you do not always have the […]
Define your goals to improve your focus Part 4
You have probably heard the idea that if you have too many priorities, you have no priorities. You can say the same about your goals. You will find it difficult to focus on anything if you are trying to focus on many things. If you limit and define your goals, you will be better able […]
Assessing your actions helps you improve your focus (Part 3 of the Focus series)
Assess After some mulling and thoughtful consideration, you came up with your big picture. You may not know how you’re getting there, but you know what you want. At this point, your focus is already so much better! Rather than sit down and push papers around at work, you’re going to work with purpose because […]