http://www.collegefocus.com Let us Focus on College Wed, 22 May 2013 22:15:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.collegefocus.com/the-top-5-online-academic-writing-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-top-5-online-academic-writing-services http://www.collegefocus.com/the-top-5-online-academic-writing-services/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 22:14:48 +0000 Kirstin http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5478
  When it comes to writing assignments, asking for some assistance is not uncommon. In fact, it’s often recommended. Most universities offer on-campus writing services and assistance for students. However, these services can fill up quickly, especially during finals week. It’s smart to have a backup plan, incase you’re one of the unlucky ones who [...]]]> http://www.collegefocus.com/the-top-5-online-academic-writing-services/feed/ 0 http://www.collegefocus.com/supporting-your-student-during-the-college-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-your-student-during-the-college-years http://www.collegefocus.com/supporting-your-student-during-the-college-years/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 21:25:22 +0000 Sani http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5475
It goes without saying that once your kid leaves home for college, they are thrust into a sea of undergrads and into an ocean of obstacles to overcome. Because of these, they need your support. There are many ways to support your student during college. Of course, we all think of the financial aspect of [...]]]> http://www.collegefocus.com/supporting-your-student-during-the-college-years/feed/ 0 http://www.collegefocus.com/avoid-the-pitfalls-of-freshman-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoid-the-pitfalls-of-freshman-year http://www.collegefocus.com/avoid-the-pitfalls-of-freshman-year/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 00:01:44 +0000 Jackson Hathorn http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5461 http://www.collegefocus.com/avoid-the-pitfalls-of-freshman-year/feed/ 0 http://www.collegefocus.com/how-will-the-changes-in-the-federal-student-aid-system-affect-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-will-the-changes-in-the-federal-student-aid-system-affect-you http://www.collegefocus.com/how-will-the-changes-in-the-federal-student-aid-system-affect-you/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 00:01:32 +0000 Jackson Hathorn http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5464
As with most everything, the new changes in the Federal Student Aid System have both their positives and negatives for those currently within the education system. Meant to streamline loan programs, the new changes take some things away from the government grant program to give to the loan program. For some this may be a [...]]]> http://www.collegefocus.com/how-will-the-changes-in-the-federal-student-aid-system-affect-you/feed/ 0 http://www.collegefocus.com/crunch-time-beating-the-end-of-college-blues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crunch-time-beating-the-end-of-college-blues http://www.collegefocus.com/crunch-time-beating-the-end-of-college-blues/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 15:39:54 +0000 Sani http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5471
It’s that dreaded time of the year again – finals are here or fast approaching, and for many of you, graduation is right around the corner. Whether you’re a freshman not ready to go home for the summer and be dependent on your parents again after experiencing life out on your own, or a senior [...]]]> http://www.collegefocus.com/crunch-time-beating-the-end-of-college-blues/feed/ 0 http://www.collegefocus.com/8-ways-to-procrastinate-during-college-finals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-ways-to-procrastinate-during-college-finals http://www.collegefocus.com/8-ways-to-procrastinate-during-college-finals/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:46:27 +0000 Sani http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5465
It’s that time of year again – final exams. If you’re looking for study tips to make sure you get the highest grades on your finals, there are thousands of sites that can tell you the best test taking strategies, the best brain foods, and the best ways to get lots of sleep before a [...]]]> http://www.collegefocus.com/8-ways-to-procrastinate-during-college-finals/feed/ 0 http://www.collegefocus.com/the-post-collegiate-career-search/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-post-collegiate-career-search http://www.collegefocus.com/the-post-collegiate-career-search/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:36:23 +0000 Kirstin http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5457
The post-collegiate job search is a lot of things. At first, it’s exciting. The very thought of looking through job sites and newspapers for that one job that’s out there – just for you – is thrilling beyond belief. The first few weeks are filled with trips to coffee shops and other places that offer [...]]]> http://www.collegefocus.com/the-post-collegiate-career-search/feed/ 0 http://www.collegefocus.com/5-ways-to-balance-your-work-and-personal-life-in-graduate-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-to-balance-your-work-and-personal-life-in-graduate-school http://www.collegefocus.com/5-ways-to-balance-your-work-and-personal-life-in-graduate-school/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:57:48 +0000 Sani http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5452
Finding a happy balance between your studies, work, and social life has always been a challenge, but when students move on to graduate school, they’re often surprised to find the difficulty level rising by a post-graduate degree. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to allow for the countless demands on a student’s time, [...]]]> http://www.collegefocus.com/5-ways-to-balance-your-work-and-personal-life-in-graduate-school/feed/ 0 http://www.collegefocus.com/4-perks-of-majoring-in-english-a-college-students-perspective/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-perks-of-majoring-in-english-a-college-students-perspective http://www.collegefocus.com/4-perks-of-majoring-in-english-a-college-students-perspective/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:20:58 +0000 Sani http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5446
As we venture from a high school senior to a college freshman and beyond, we are constantly pursuing our dreams through what we are studying or involving ourselves in. For me, that includes studying English—not only the language, but also literature, words, poetry, and everything in between. I can tell you a few things about [...]]]> http://www.collegefocus.com/4-perks-of-majoring-in-english-a-college-students-perspective/feed/ 0 http://www.collegefocus.com/spring-break-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spring-break-2013 http://www.collegefocus.com/spring-break-2013/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:18:56 +0000 CollegeFocus http://www.collegefocus.com/?p=5442
With spring break 2013 quickly coming up, we figured we would do a post on this risque adventure that becomes fodder for many stories that last for years out of college. Spring break, which is also known as Easter break, mid-term break, spring vacation, or March break, is a tradition that is highly popular in [...]]]> http://www.collegefocus.com/spring-break-2013/feed/ 0