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Archive for October, 2007

Double Your Reading Speed With These Skimming Strategies

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 Posted in Reading | 3 Comments »

Many commercial speed reading programs are pretty wacky - and scholars question their legitimacy. Speed Reading is more about skimming than anything else. It means quickly going through the document ... Read more..

How to Write a Great Term Paper in One Evening

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 Posted in Research, Study Help, Writing | 20 Comments »

If you've ever procrastinated like I have, you've probably had to research and write an entire term paper in one night. It's not the ideal way to write, but I've been ... Read more..

Get Google News in Your Facebook Profile

Monday, October 29th, 2007 Posted in Facebook | No Comments »

Last week, I listed 12 helpful facebook apps that are perfect for any student. Well, I just learned that Google News launched a widget that you can add to ... Read more..

Geeky Pumpkin Carving Designs

Sunday, October 28th, 2007 Posted in Fun | 35 Comments »

If you haven't started carving your pumpkin yet, it's time to get started. I found a bunch of geeky pumpkin designs to get your creative juices going . . ... Read more..

How to Read Long-Winded Journal Articles Quickly

Friday, October 26th, 2007 Posted in Reading | 2 Comments »

I recently had to plow through 68 pages of mind-numbing journal articles in less than an hour. This might sound like plenty of time to you, but trust me – it ... Read more..

How to Pimp MySpace Layouts Easily

Thursday, October 25th, 2007 Posted in Online Resources | No Comments »

I really don't like MySpace because because most of the sites hurt my eyes. I saw one that reminded me of a color blind test that I had ... Read more..

What Stephen King Can Teach You About Writing Essays

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 Posted in English, Essay Help, Writing | 1 Comment »

Stephen King wrote an autobiography called On Writing back in 2000. In the book, King recounts his various experiences as a writer along with his strategies for creative writing and plot ... Read more..

12 Geeky Facebook Apps for Students

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 Posted in Facebook, Online Resources, Study Help | 2 Comments »

Facebook is a great place to network, and also a great place to stay organized and productive in school. Here are 12 geeky Facebook applications that can help ... Read more..

How to Cite A Blog in MLA and APA Formats

Monday, October 22nd, 2007 Posted in APA, MLA | 1 Comment »

I think most professors are okay with students citing blogs in class papers (as long as the blog post is written from a credible source). However, I’ve had a couple professors ... Read more..

Pimped-Out Periodic Table of Elements

Friday, October 19th, 2007 Posted in Online Resources, Science | No Comments »

This web-based Periodic Table of Elements is pretty freakin’ cool. It’s built entirely in XHTML, which allows you to copy, print, and resize the data however you want. You can ... Read more..