Photo by Startup Stock Photos from Pexels With the COVID-19 outbreak, many schools have moved to online instruction. While this is necessary to protect the health of students and faculty, it can be detrimental to the progress of students’ education. Although colleges often offer some online options, in person instruction is still the most common form of learning….
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Brainly Aims to Help Students Share Knowledge Worldwide
Have you ever struggled with a homework problem but had no one to turn to for help? Michal Borkowski — the CEO and Co-Founder of Brainly — has created a peer-to-peer learning community allowing millions of users across the world help each other with academic questions. The company has raised $38.5 million dollars of investment to…
Recent Charges Highlight Inequality in College Admissions
Recently, 50 individuals (including famous actors) were charged with college exam cheating plots. These charges bring to light the ongoing inequality in college admissions and academic success. Even without breaking the law, the rich can stack the deck against students from working and middle class backgrounds. Wealthy individuals can pay for things such as private…
The Best Academic Planners 2018
Staying organized is key to success in college. A good planner provides the tools needed to help you stay on the right track and remember important events. Keeping a planner on hand ensures you’ll never forget an important test, project, presentation or meeting. Whether you want a basic planner for academic events or a comprehensive…
5 Tips for Surviving College Finals
College students across the country are preparing for finals. Final exam grades can ultimately affect one’s ability to get a good job or internship, or gain entry into graduate school. With so much pressure, students often turn to unhealthy habits that undermine their academic goals. Read on for some tips on surviving exam period successfully….