Want to supercharge your study time? Let me introduce you to the Pomodoro technique. I had a tough time studying while in college. I could barely go a few minutes without distractions and struggled to remember anything afterward. This all changed when I adopted studying in short 25-minute bursts. At that point, it seemed like …
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Jane moved abroad for her master’s degree programme five years ago. Since then she’s gone on to get a PhD and now teaches at an European university. She shares her experiences on LinkedIn about opportunities she has been a part of since moving abroad. In her posts, Jane often highlights how her outlook on life …
This post was inspired in part by a good friend (let’s call her Jane). One day Jane updated her WhatsApp status with great insight into depression and how to fight it. The post resonated with me and I thought I expanded it into a relatable blog post. What is depression? According to the American Psychiatric …
Internships give you the opportunity to experience the professional world. When done well, they help you understand more about your field of study. One truth is, most students don’t want to be idle during internship. For graduate internship, this is a good primer into building a wonderful career though it’s been abused as an avenue …
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This entry is inspired in part by my university course adviser. There was no time she never seized the chance to mention the importance of maintaining relationships with our lecturers and colleagues. She encouraged us to text, call, keep in touch as much as we can as this could be of help down the line. …
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If you’re at the JAMB writing stage or know someone who is then this post is for you. Choosing a higher institution can be daunting especially for those without any senior sibling or mentor figure. There are different factors to consider when choosing a university or polytechnic. Don’t be like that person we all know …
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Student bodies are a common thing in any school environment. It’s a gathering of like-minded people with a goal and some level of organization. Often we meet students who plan on being hermits. There’s always that one guy who minds his business and doesn’t want to belong to any group that’ll “waste his time.” This decision, …
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It’s normal to enter the university and see students who are all about class. For them, any thing that doesn’t directly add to semester grades takes several back seats. It’s not a bad way to go neither is it the best way. Personally, I wasn’t much of an extra-curricular guy at first but this changed …
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