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was inspired by a certain nostalgic television show to pro-
vide new and returning students with the tricks and tools I
gained with my three semesters here. I hope that this article
will provide my fellow students with new ideas that maybe
never crossed their minds as well as reminders for some
school tips that may have been forgotten along the way. Full
disclaimer: I by no means am the most successful student
to have ever graced this campus. I did, however, manage to
balance two jobs and a full course schedule with pretty damn
good grades. If you wish to learn about some of my money
saving ideas, as well as ways to make student life more fun

and easy, keep reading my school survival guide below!

1. Go out and get help before you
need it, not after.

College of New Caledonia strives to make lite for students
challenging yet rewarding. With these academic and personal
hurdles, however, the school offers some help along the way.
It is up to students to reach out for these life preservers

rather than choosing to avoid them and start drowning. If

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you have a problem with a subject, I guarantee someone else

has had a similar problem before. You are not alone and
should not try to face these challenges alone.
For academics, the Testing and Tutoring service located on

the first floor of the campus helps with tough courses.

It helped me get an A in Geography 201 when I started
the course not knowing that there were around ten differ-
ent cloud types instead of just fluffy ones and stormy, scary
ones. The service is free to all students. They offer help
with English, sciences, and mathematics. If, like myself, you
struggle with taking an exam with a room full of shuffling,
gum-chewing students, there is also the option to ask your
professor (at the start of the semester!) to take exams and
midterms in a quieter room there.

This one may be obvious, but make your study time efficient.
Cramming does little to nothing to help students prepare for
exams. Leaving a chunk of time each night to study, perhaps
leaving out Friday nights for some relaxing, will help you to
prepare. Make studying fun —well, about as fun as it can be.
Use bright page markers and highlighters from the dollar

store to mark notes and textbooks. Take breaks. Your brain