With all our new quarantine projects, chores at home, online classes, and catching up with friends over zoom. I always find myself writing down what I need to do before I start my day. Do you do that, too? Through the years, I’ve tried many apps to help my phone-reliant self keep track of what I nee...
You already know how to solve for X. Make subject-verb agreements. Or even write a 1000-word research paper… in your sleep! (Good job, you.)School has been excellent in teaching students academic subjects. But sometimes, don’t you just wish there’s a crash course on submitting school requireme...
“What are my skills and interests?”You probably have asked yourself that question at least once in your life. While some people find it easy to enumerate things they can do (even with their eyes closed!), other people take years to identify their own skills and interests. Which side of the spectrum ...
Tuition fee. Miscellaneous fees. School supplies. Living expenses.These are just some of the many things that contribute to the hefty price tag of education. (Did you know it takes more than a million to send a child to school? Yup, we did the math.) These are also some of the many things that schol...
Holiday vacations.Christmas parties.Family reunions.These are just some of the many things that fill up everyone’s schedule (read: social media feed) this yuletide season. Just a glance on the calendar and it looks like every weekend’s booked already until next year! And for some reason, the energy ...
As far as the Philippine calendar is concerned, it’s officially Christmas time ever since the ber months rolled in #realtalk.And just in time for the yuletide season comes the holiday ganaps which are NONSTOP filling up our schedules real quick. Of course, this is as good as saying that it’s also th...
Good grades, check.Fun extracurricular activities, check.Active social life, check.Full hours of sleep, check.These might just be the first few items you’ll see in every student’s wishlist this Christmas. It feels like having all these things suddenly makes everything right in the world! What else c...
It’s easy to tell yourself to study hard. But it’s a lot harder to teach yourself to study smart. Luckily for us, Google Chrome—a.k.a. the most customizable web browser ever—is built for productivity. How? Meet the power of Google Chrome Extensions. Think of Thanos and his Infinity Stones. The gaunt...
Sorry to disappoint but there’s no magic or formula. It’s just really better handling of your time.If there’s a timeless problem (pun intended) that people of all ages would agree on, it’s probably time management (or mismanagement?). Next to love, of course! In fact, it’s highly likely that just wi...
Are you the type of student who puts the pro in procrastination? Like you’d probably be an Olympic athlete if Netflix marathons and web surfing were sports. It’s a tough habit to break, but don’t worry. We’ve got some time management hacks for your next major study day.Do the most difficult task fir...
So you’re down to two more years of high school life before you’re ready to the final hurdle that is college life!But have you ever felt like the workload, sleepless nights, and the anxiety that come with it are all catching up to you? What if you have, say, four papers, three readings, and a lot of...
Over the years, the concept of “work-study balance” has been an ongoing struggle for working students. While there can be a number of factors involved, financial crisis is still the primary reason why students take part-time (or full-time) jobs. Running from school to work and juggling a...