Students relax just a bit when they are advised that mercy is shown for cell phones going off in class for the first violation, although I reserve the right to answer any and all incoming calls–and that includes those from their mothers.

via How Zero Tolerance for Texting Promotes better learning |Suite101.com.

This generation is spoiled with the ability and the connections of texting and making or accepting phone calls during class or in a situation that requires complete silence. Even though it seems important to respond immediately to a text or call during class, it is very rude. If the student shuts off the phone and puts it out of sight, it presents a wonderful opportunity to pay attention and actually learn more. I like how this article points out how to have zero tolerance for texting while the student is supposed to be paying attention.

Living expenses soon take a toll on your wallet and your life. Many college students have heard about grants, but do not take the time to research them.

via College Tips.

Students can easily rack up forty to fifty thousand dollars in debt through the course of four years of college. Many students think the only way to save money during college is to apply for scholarships. Grants offer another option for students who are trying to save money on college. Grants are wonderful because you don’t have to pay any money back. Students can receive grants for a variety of reasons that are listed in this article.

The decisions that you make and the actions you take during this first year of college will have a major impact on the rest of your college experience.

via 25 Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year.

This article has a bunch of tips that may help you get yourself in gear and prepared for making college worth your time. It has a bunch of very obvious tips that you know you would’ve thought of on your own if you were planning to take college seriously and try to get through it with passing grades. I like how this article points out that college is very different from high school and that it’s the beginning stages of adulthood. I hope these tips are helpful to those who feel like they needed them.

Should you go back to school? School is a serious proposition, but a very fulfilling one. Consider these eight questions before making your decision.

via Should You Go Back to School – 8 Questions to Consider Before Going Back to School.

Is there something you’ve been wanting to learn, but you somehow never could see it through because there was always one more thing that’s more important in your life? Do you want a better job, but you need certain classes for something you know is better paying? Well, now is your chance to take that next big step and learn it. The sooner you do, the happier you’ll be and the better your life will get.

What economically friendly things can a college student do to help the environment? More than you might think, actually.

via Green Tips for College Students: 10 Environmentally Friendly Ideas for Dorm Rooms and Campus Life | Suite101.com.

Every little bit on your part can help the community. Whether it simply means to put the things you use in the recycle bin or using your own reusable shopping bags, it all adds up to help make our world beautiful. It will take a little bit of getting used to when getting into the swing of beginning to become economically friendly, but brings such a rewarding feeling just knowing you’ve done your part in helping.

Interviewing well is both an art and a science, and it’s a process whereby both parties figure out if the interviewee is the right person for the job.

via How to Do Well in a Job Interview | Suite101.com.

You only get one chance to make a first impression, so you might as well make the most of the first chance you get. This article teaches you the skills that are required for making a great impression during an interview. It can be very stressful during the preparation when you really want to make them like you the first time they meet you. You worry about what kind of clothes you should wear, how you should look them in the eye and hope you give them the answers they want to hear.

Maximize your students’ communication potential by building communicative opportunities throughout the school day.

via Incorporating PECS Throughout The School Day | Suite101.com.

Using the PECS program has been known to be highly effective on many people with communication difficulties. Not everyone learns the same way. Many people learn quickly and painlessly because they’re just wired that easily. There are many other people who need to learn a different, more complex way. The PECS isn’t complex, but it does take a little more time and that’s perfectly fine because everyone has the right to learn the same things even if it means taking the longer route to get there.

We usually opt for knowledge over friendliness, but some medical schools are starting to try for both.

via Med Schools Starting to Test for People Skills.

Nobody likes dealing with a doctor or nurse that has an attitude you didn’t cause in the first place. You only go in the office because you need help. You don’t want your doctor to be too friendly, but you do want them to be kind enough to act like they care. They have the knowledge that can make you better, but it will be hard to listen to them if they’re abrupt and rude.