Navigating Higher Education: Tips for Success in College and University

Navigating Higher Education: Tips for Success in College and University

College and university are critical stages in a person’s life, where they are exposed to new ideas, make connections, and develop essential skills that will help them succeed in their future careers. However, the transition from high school to college can be overwhelming and challenging, which is why having a strategy and plan for success is essential. In this article, we will provide tips for navigating higher education to help students achieve their academic and personal goals.

Setting Goals

One of the most important steps in navigating higher education is setting goals. Goal setting can provide a clear path and purpose for students, helping them stay motivated and focused. It is essential to establish both short-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals can include achieving a certain GPA, completing specific courses, or joining a club or organization. Long-term goals can include getting accepted into graduate school, securing a dream job, or … Read More

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Baseball: Macalester Drops Two Against Gustavus

Baseball: Macalester Drops Two Against Gustavus

ST. PETER, Minn. – The Macalester College baseball team faced a tough Gustavus team this afternoon, on the road in St. Peter. The Scots fell in both games, 12-0 and 14-2. Macalester drops to 9-9 (1-3 MIAC) while Gustavus improves to 11-8 (6-0 MIAC).
 
In game one, the Gusties got off to a 10-0 lead after three innings. Sophomore Ryan Przespolewski (Spring, Texas/Oak Ridge) denied the Gusties a hit in the fourth. Gustavus put up two more runs in the fifth and the Scots fell 12-0. The Scots were limited to just three hits.
 
Junior Matt Rade (Westborough, Mass./St. John’s) started on the mound in game two for the Scots, allowing no hits in the first inning. The Gusties then went up 6-0 in the bottom

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Softball Stays Hot With Double-header Sweep of Colby College

Softball Stays Hot With Double-header Sweep of Colby College

MEDFORD, MA (April 8, 2023) – Junior Sophia DiCocco and freshman Emilie Doty combined on a three-hit shutout as the Tufts University softball team won game two of today’s double-header against Colby College 2-0 to earn a sweep of the Mules in NESCAC action at Spicer Field.

Doty had saves in both games for the Jumbos (21-1, 6-0 NESCAC), who won the opener 7-2. In four innings overall on Saturday Doty allowed two hits and no runs while striking out eight and not walking a batter.

DiCocco and Colby starter Sam Ahlholm waged a strong battle in the circle in the second game. DiCocco was perfect through five innings and Ahlholm would give up just one earned run in her

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Why college professors are adopting ChatGPT AI as quickly as students

Why college professors are adopting ChatGPT AI as quickly as students

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It’s no longer news that one of the first professional sectors threatened by the rapid adoption of ChatGPT and generative AI is education – universities and colleges around the country convened emergency meetings to discuss what to do about the risk of students using AI to cheat on their work. There’s another side to that evolving AI story. Recent research from professors at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, New York University and Princeton suggests that educators should be just as worried about their own jobs.

In an analysis of professions “most exposed” to the latest advances in large language models like ChatGPT, eight of the top 10 are teaching positions.

“When we ran our analysis, I was surprised to find that educational occupations come out close to the top in many cases,” said Robert Seamans, co-author of the new research study and

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The Best Eats In Town… College-Kid Approved

The Best Eats In Town… College-Kid Approved

The University of Connecticut has so much for visitors to explore. It is surrounded by cute towns, strong and historical architecture, and offers all sorts of cool things to do in Connecticut. This school, right in the center of the state, has a huge, widespread, rural-like campus that makes a big school feel smaller. There is a special, intimate feeling to this campus, and an even more special feeling in the town surrounding it. Storrs, Connecticut is a constantly underrated area – it offers so much to its population that goes unnoticed. There are beautiful landscapes, all sorts of parks and historical areas, and above all, there are so many fantastic local food options.

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The Best Eats In Town… College-Kid Approved
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