At university, you’ll likely have all kinds of professors: mediocre, good, and great. The best professors go beyond simply teaching you the material you need for your class by providing you with extra support, sharing expert knowledge, or finding ways to bring alive the things you’re learning. Whenever you’re lucky enough to have a great professor, you should consider expressing your gratitude once the class is over. The best way to do this is to send a thank-you letter — here are some tips to guide you. Read more >

There are many reasons you might want to take night classes at college. For one, it allows you to earn academic credits while working at a pace that's easy for you. But did you know that night classes come with many pros and cons? Let's have a look! Read more >

When you have a large amount of homework to tackle, you may feel so overwhelmed that you don’t even know where to begin. As a result, you may not begin at all, perhaps making excuses that there are other things that require your attention. The problem is your homework won’t just go away on its own — in fact, it will keep building up until it’s unmanageable. You need to come up with strategies that will help you cope with your homework to ensure you succeed with your classes. Read more >

Juggling assignments, social life, work, and study can be a race against time for many students. It’s no wonder that almost one in five students experience stress, anxiety, or depression. While it can be tempting to cut corners to just get through stress, the harder you try to ignore it, the more difficult it becomes to shake off. Read more >

For students, there’s no worse feeling than sitting down to work on an assignment only to realize you have no idea what to write. A blank page quickly becomes intimidating as the minutes pass and no words come to your mind. The question is what to do in these situations to avoid the ensuing panic you feel as the deadline fast approaches. Take a deep breath and relax: there are actually several things you can do to overcome this creative block. Read more >