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Tips for increasing reading comprehension in college students

So here you are fresh into college, and despite having read a few books in your life thus far, you suddenly find yourself faced with a mountain of knowledge bulging out of text and reference books that you need to read and digest in a pretty short space and time. I have to concede, it seems a pretty daunting task, and quite off-putting if you are not a regular reader or someone who has trained himself to speed-read. Read the full article here.

Understand Your Own Intelligence | Argosy University Blog

Three years ago I listened to a lecture on cognition that changed the way I think about intelligence. This is the crux. There are two types of cognition. The first is normal cognition. This is the ability to retrieve knowledge from memory. When you are asked a question on a test and produce an answer, that’s a display of cognitive ability. The second type of cognition is metacognition; the ability to know whether or not you know. Read the full article here.

Stress Reduction Tips for Psychology Students

In honor of Stress Awareness Month, Helping Psychology offers students studying psychology a few helpful hints to keep stress at bay. The responsibilities of obtaining a psychology degree can be very stressful to students for a number of reasons. This endeavor is especially difficult as students transition into the college setting and are faced with a higher level of independence. Many students do not have the study or time management skills necessary to successfully meet their educational goals. Learn more here.

Study Finds Growing Work for School Counselors

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/education/20college.html?_r=1&ref=education

The struggling economy has taken a toll on those directly responsible for advising students about the college admission process.

Nearly half of public schools have raised the caseloads of high school counselors this year, compared with last year, with the average increase exceeding 53 students, according to a study by the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

10 Must Dos for the First Week of College

http://lifehacker.com/5335215/10-must+dos-for-the-first-week-of-college

What is on your 'must do' list for your first week in a higher education institute?

What Do School Tests Measure?

http://ednews.org/articles/what-do-school-tests-measure.html

Standardized testing in school systems can provide useful information about the kind of education our students are receiving. But what do the results mean? Are tests a good way to prepare students for future success?

Cells Phones and Learning

http://www.educationarticles.net/Article/How-Cell-Phones-Affect-the-School-Environment/536

A look into how cell phones are affecting the current learning environments of students. Do you agree with the author that cell phones should be banned in classrooms? What could be some reasons students need cell phones in class?