Though I would never claim to be an expert seducer of men, I do consider myself to be a keen observer of, and sometimes, an active participant in the art of seduction. You can never predict with certainty the outcome of a particular seduction attempt, too many outside agents could influence each one, but there are some key s... More..
On move-in day of my freshman year, I met the three people that would share a tiny quad with me for the next year. Our room housed these extremes: a sheltered, passive-aggressive girl from northeast suburbia; a free-spirited, political-activist from Seattle; an extremely cosmopolitan first-generation American; and me, an eas... More..
College literature classes often shock people with little or no experience closely analyzing literature. First year students (and those pre-med students just fulfilling their lone literature requirement) generally find themselves uncertain of how to approach the assigned readings, class discussions, and papers. Literature co... More..
Jane Austen's delightful novel Pride and Prejudice was one of the very first romantic comedies ever written. Austen quickly captures the attention of her readers, as she does in all her novels, with wit, insight, and sundry characters. Pride and Prejudice is saturated with sarcasm, humor, romance, and thought-provoking issue... More..
That very first college writing assignment (and often subsequent papers as well!) can stump a student more than any other new aspect of undergraduate schoolwork. College professors are typically looking for a different style of writing than what you were used to in high school. This being said, there are specific things you ... More..
When beginning college, learning to study for exams can be one of the biggest adjustments you have to make from high school. College history exams can be particularly challenging, especially since they will be very different from those you easily aced in high school. College history exams (as opposed to high school ones that... More..
At the risk of sounding cliche, I propose that the single best way to create your identity in college is to be yourself. This may sound like a simple plan initially, but when beginning college life, "yourself" can often be hard to define, let alone attempt to be. For many people, high school was a time of being a part of the... More..
Wondering what to do to make your college professor really respect you? There are several specific things that college professors generally love to come across in their students. Some of these are more obvious, while others tend to surprise students. The following are a few of the mechanisms I've noticed capturing the admira... More..
So you're wondering if what you did is considered cheating? Or maybe you're wondering if you should consider what your significant other did as cheating? If you're asking, it probably is, but let's look at some ground rules to confirm. In my opinion there are two different types of cheating: physical and emotional. Both can ... More..
I taught a summer school class full of six and seven year-olds this year, and near the 4th of July I asked them to write about and/or draw what they would do if they were elected President of the United States. Since often times, with their nave innocence and uncomplicated thoughts, kids can provide us with clear brilliance,... More..
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