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Posted 27 Aug 2009 — by HarriMac
Category Soulville
So you are in need of a new bag (or 2 or 3) for the year? There are so many different options – backpacks, messenger bags, sling bags, etc etc. You may know a style that you like already. Stick with it.
If you’re looking for ideas, here you go:
photo credit: betsystreeter
Backpack – Classic back to school item. Backpacks have 2 straps (and should always be used with both straps). Typically the best bag to use if you have a LOT to carry or if you have shoulders that easily get sore with messengers, or if you’re always on the move. Can be professional (don’t get the loud colors though) and laid back at the same time.
photo credit: allancaplan
It’s back to school time, and I wanted to share with you a great resource I put together for college students two years ago – the Back to School Series. You’ll find in this collection of posts great tips and tricks for heading back to school – college or high school, and even for a professional who has been on the job for a while.
School has already started for some of us – and will start soon for the rest of us students! Make life a bit easier with web applications and websites that do the stuff you don’t have time to do or save you a bit of time, so you can spend more time hanging out with your friends studying in the library?
- Emurse is an online resume maker with features such as a quick resume generator, activity tracking, resume templates and multi-format download. This is great if you are starting early with your job search or looking for a job on campus.
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Posted 06 Jan 2008 — by Ellie
Category Technology
I got this deal in my email a few days ago, and just had to share with all of my university and college buddies! If you are enrolled in a college or university and have a .edu email address, you can qualify to buy Microsoft Office Ultimate for $59.95.
That was not a typo! Microsoft is offering this great package of software to students for only a fraction of the price.
What does Microsoft Office Ultimate include?
- Access™ 2007
- Accounting Express 2007
- Excel® 2007
- InfoPath® 2007
- Groove 2007
Ok, ok, I know this is a week late (I’m not a slacker, I promise). But here is the followup to my previous Technology for Students post. Here, I’m reviewing some of the computer products I mentioned to give you an even better idea about them.
Computers
Cheap Laptop:
This is a preview of
Be a Techie – Part Deux of Technology for Students
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Read the full post (899 words, estimated 3:36 minutes reading time).
Posted 30 Aug 2007 — by HarriMac
Category Soulville
“Ok class. Today you are to read Excelsior chapters 1-3 and 6 plus do the assignment at the end of chapter 5 to turn in on the 22nd.” – Does this sound familiar as something your professor has said to you or written in your syllabus? Lots of information at once can be overwhelming for a student or anyone else in the world. In the business world and as a student, there are all kinds of meetings, lunches, reminders, etc that go on each and every day. If you’re like me, your brain says “I’m not holding all this. I don’t hear you. La la la la la.” So I have to write things down and I’ve learned it’s better to do it in a fashion that makes sense to you if no one else. This post won’t make you change your habits overnight, but it’ll give you a few hints and tips to make it all better.
Hint #1: The Planner (aka WRITE IT DOWN)
Everyone isn’t born organized. Everyone can’t grasp the concept of total organization. But that’s ok. Some of us LOVE to plan and that’s how we do what we do. I used to absolutely abhor the idea of using a planner. My mom would always buy me one and I’d try to use it for a couple of days then toss it in some back drawer. And I’d always forget my assignments or turn them in late or be really confused when I showed up and nobody was in class. So slowly but surely I started working my way toward a planner of sorts.
This is a preview of
School Planner (or Life Planner) Organization 101
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Read the full post (1539 words, estimated 6:09 minutes reading time).
Enjoy your time in college! It may seem that it is not as fun as you thought it would be – or that there’s no method to the madness they call college, but it does pay off!
This is the time to get to know yourself and determine what you want to do with your life. You will have time to think about what you want to do, whether it is become a doctor or teacher, travel to a third world country to volunteer, or start a non profit, and map out a plan on how to get there.
These are 10 ways to trim your budget. Basic budgeting will save you money and time in the long term!
1. Wash only full loads of clothes. Don’t waste your quarters by washing only one or two items. Bonus: Don’t use the dryer to dry your clothes completely – hang them up while still damp to save an extra quarter or two.
2. Take public transit, bike or walk. Not only will you save money from gas or car costs, but you will get some exercise and fresh air!
College students have a great, frequently free resource – campus gyms and exercise facilities! They also have access to health centers and on-campus counseling services.
While campus gyms are often better than those off-campus, sometimes you may want to beat the monotony of going to the gym with these free exercise videos!
Yoga Instructor Marcia Langenberg provides short, but effective Yoga training videos for download called Yoga @ Desk, that you can watch and perform at your desk!
These exercise videos are especially designed for people who work at their desks for most part of the day – such as students or computer geeks:
