Posts Tagged ‘academic’

Advice for Students: How to Read Like a Scholar

Gideon at Scholastici.us had some advice for students recently, saying that when it comes to scholarly reading, there really is no substitute for hard work, for actually sitting down and reading.Most the time in school what you need to do is very simple:

Sit down with the book, a pen and paper, and perhaps a computer… And from that point, you read. That’s it. You go through and read… » Continue

September 21 2007 | By Dustin | Tagged: academic, college, education, reading, student, studying, university | 20 comments»

Advice for Students: 10 Steps Toward Better Writing

Writing well is easily one of the most sought-after and useful skills in the business world. Ironically, it is one of the rarest and most undervalued skills among students, and few professors have the time, resources, or skills to teach writing skills effectively. What follows are a handful of tips and general principles to help you develop your writing skills, which will not only improve your grades… » Continue

July 27 2007 | By Dustin | Tagged: academic, education, howto, student, writing | 27 comments»