Studying at home can be a challenge for many people. It’s even harder when your study area is a shared space with others or has background noise bleeding from other rooms. Another point to consider is for most, the home is a comfort zone. Your brain kicks into relaxation mode often and needs a conscious […]
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Recently, we examined the Pomodoro technique and how you can use it to supercharge your studying. Instead of buying a physical alarm clock, you can use a PC or mobile Pomodoro app. The good part is, there are more than enough options available. This is why I have decided to share some of the best
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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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Having trouble getting distracted by YouTube? Check out 11 super tips you can use to overcome YouTube distractions.
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Avoiding distractions while studying online is often a challenging task. Cat videos, for example, have immense power and can set you back 1 hour before you blink (hint: don’t watch the first one). Knowing how to avoid distractions while studying online, may just be what gets you that dream exam/test score at the end of
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There’s this naivete that comes with undergraduates. Some pick course of study because their friends picked it, parents suggested so or JAMB forced them there. After school and with decent grades (or not) they spend the following years looking for an office job. After spending 4-6 years in the university, a job must be gotten.
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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
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Whether you are a student, employed or job hunting, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted life in diverse ways. For the Nigerian student, ASUU strike could also be on your plate creating a likely long road back to school. It’ll be a miracle for schools to fully resume this year. But that’s not the end. A
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