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Sometimes flashcards and rewriting notes will get you through a test, but for those trickier questions-orders of occurrence, lists of amino acids, etc.-mnemonic devices can be the key to making info stay in your head for the long term. Here are a few ideas, and remember, the sillier you make these, the more memorable they’ll be! Acronyms Acronyms are simply a way to shorten several words into one or a few “words” by combining their first letters. Remember ROY G. BIV, the acronym from elementary school that helped you remember the colors of the rainbow in order? (Red Orange Yellow

With midterms and final exams rearing their very ugly heads, you’re probably finding that study time is increasingly important. Too bad you have a job, clubs, a roommate, friends, family, dorm-room sleep hours (read: 3 am bedtime), a cafeteria diet, and a bunch of classes wearing you down. Once you start reading that textbook, suddenly a nice nap seems like a much better idea. Read on to find out how to keep yourself awake, even if you’re studying in the wee hours of the morning: Drink a Lot of Water Remember this from my tips on how to stay awake

I’m taking a short break from holiday posts to write for those you who have final exams coming up! It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in school, finals week can really take a lot out of you. These are my top 10 tips to help you survive finals! Mark Your Deadlines. First, mark deadlines like paper due dates and test times. Next, check for conflicts if you have two tests that overlap, or if you’re scheduled for work during a test time, you need to resolve that as quickly as possible. Set a Study Schedule. While you have your

It’s not easy being on a budget and enjoying a yummy, easy-to-make meal. The secret to eating well (and healthy!) without spending much is eating at home-once you start heading out for fast food, your costs can really skyrocket. But if you’re new to the cooking game (as a lot of college students are) you probably can’t get past the fact that you don’t have the time to cook something fantastic, or you don’t have recipes you can make cheaply. For today, here are a couple quick, tasty snack recipes. You can make these in the dorms with just a

Finding college a little more expensive than you expected? Check out these tips to help you save cash during the college years — I’ve used a lot of them myself (and now that I’m paying of student loans, I’m finding even more!) School & Textbooks Try to get a tuition discount. (Fox College Funding’s founder, Deborah Fox, talks about how to do that on her Pay for College blog — look there for other good college & money saving info). Check if your job has tuition assistance or education reimbursement program — if it does, use it! Check to see