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Inventory

The semester is underway! Friendships have been rekindled in the UCEN, syllabi are littering the halls of MSB, and the freshmen have discovered the best way to walk from the First Street Residence Hall to the White Building. These are all signs that UM-Flint is alive once again. And with all that comes my bi-annual ritual […]

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Settling In and Keeping Up

Hello everybody! Now that the first full week of classes has come to a close I hope you’re all adjusted and ready for the rest of the semester! Now’s when the classes start to get serious and your time management skills are required to come out in full force to pull off the balancing act […]

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The Last Semester of the Rest of My Life

Last month, I began my winter semester at UM-Flint. I’ve done it a few times before, but this time is the most bittersweet. Assuming nothing drastic happens, this will be the last course of my college quest before attaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication – Media Studies. It’s kind of a strange feeling signing up […]

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Final Exams and Graduation

The week we dread the most and love the most is here.We dread it because we have exams in the various classes that we taken over the course of the semester. Now that exam or that paper makes the biggest difference in your final grade. We love it because the next week after finals is […]

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Planning

It’s been a busy couple of weeks and time is not waiting for any man. Sometimes I look at the week and ask myself where it’s gone! Twenty-four hours are not enough for me anymore. Exams, papers, research, classes, assignments, and study sessions need to be concluded, but somehow I still manage to function. I […]

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Study Time!

I hope everyone is studying hard and using some of the steps Sam mentioned in her last post if you’ve got any midterms coming up; I know I have.  The library has been my second home for the last few days as I get ready for a group presentation, application paper, and a unit exam […]

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Ahh! Midterm time!

It’s midterm week and you can feel that “no sleep/study all night” vibe all over campus! As I make my way through this stressful time, I thought I’d share my organization strategies that keep me sane (and ensure that all my assignments are turned in on time). First up is my “syllabus calendar.” At the […]

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My Favorite Class

Hey, everyone! I hope we’re all set and ready to give these midterms coming up all the potential we’ve got! I’ve have been so busy trying to get back into my routine and making sure I do things the right way. I wrote in my first blog that I love math no matter how hard […]

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Tips for Being Successful in College: Office Hours

Hello, everyone. I hope you all having a productive semester so far! Throughout my college experience I’ve learned the hard way about some key steps to being successful in college, but I’m here to share with you the shortcuts so you dont have to go the same route I did. Going to high school in […]

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