20 Easy Ways to Annoy Your Professor
Want to impress your professor? Then here’s a list of things for you not to do. Trust me—I used to be a professor, and if you’re looking for a way to get under your professor’s skin, here’s your...
View ArticleHow to Ask for an Extension on a College Project
Sometimes it seems like college professors forget we students have other classes besides theirs. Last semester, I had three tests, two papers, and a project all due the same week. It was incredibly...
View Article5 Ways to Improve Your Study Habits
Do you spend hours studying for a test only to get a C or lower? Most of the time, it’s not how long you study for a test, it’s how you study for a test that earns you an A.Students often cram three to...
View ArticleKansas State Nutrition Professor Loses 27 Pounds on Twinkie Diet
College campuses can often be a place where new research is conducted on various relevant topics. In some cases, students are researching for an assignment, or in others, professors are researching for...
View Article“Clickers” on the Rise in Lecture Halls
More professors are handing out hand-held devices at the start of lectures, in a effort to foster class participation. The small, wireless “clickers” are reminiscent of a remote control, but only...
View ArticleProfessor Teaches About Life and Death Through his Fight with Cancer
A terminal case of pulmonary lymphoma did little to stop Monte Bute, a professor at Metropolitan State University. He was handed a 14-month expiration date but Bute didn’t throw in the towel....
View Article5 Ways to Get on Your Professor’s Good Side
Looking to make a good impression this year so you can score that “A”? Read these tips on how you can become the teacher’s pet.Get there early: Arrive 5 minutes early. This is not only a sign of...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Professor About Raising Your Grade
Want to talk to your professor about your grade but not sure how? Your instructor won’t ask you if you’re unhappy with your grade. If you’re not pleased with your performance in class, it’s up to you...
View ArticleHow to Ask Your Professor for Extra Credit
So you had your first exam and it didn’t go as well as you had hoped. Are you stuck with this new dismal grade in your class? Not necessarily. You could pull some Secret Agent 007 moves and steal the...
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