Many students are already heading back to school for the fall semester, or will be shortly, and will find this year that the new school year coincides with the beginning of the month of Ramadan. Below are some suggestions to ease the transition and help you make the most of it:
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Back to School and Fasting
Lessons We Learn in College
Some of the best lessons we may have obtained while completing our undergraduate degree (remember, the best lessons in life are those learned outside of the classroom).
Muslims and Academic Deception
Unfortunately, many among us have no qualms falsifying excuses to our professors and teachers about why we missed class or didn't do our homework. This is lying and definitely not allowed Islamically and ethically.
Standardized Testing Tips
You may have heard that if you must guess, you should guess "C". In truth, it really shouldn't matter which letter you guess, because the occurrence of each letter as an answer choice has been randomized. If you have an inclination toward a particular answer, go for it! However, on a teacher-written test, the adage to guess "C" may indeed be true.
Bringing Islam to Our Campuses
Any on-campus organization, movement, or community that seeks to promote Islamic awareness cannot be built by just a one-day event or a few events each year. That community has to be developed through regular interactions and purposeful activities among organizers, members, and general participants.
Legendary Teacher Jaime Escalante Dies
The 1988 movie about his Garfield AP Calculus program, Stand and Deliver, remains one of the most popular and beloved films ever made about the teaching profession.
New Year Resolutions for Students
The Procrastinator gives off a very care-free vibe; while everyone also is rushing around to get papers done early, the procrastinator is taking a nap on the second floor of the library. However, as midterms arrive, the Procrastinator miraculously morphs into the cramster/anxiety struck student (and his final grades reflect this all-too-familiar identity
The Seven Most Useless Classes You'll Ever Take
Here's a collection of the seven most useless and excruciating general education classes you will encounter in your undergraduate education (which, by the way, costs on average 25 grand a year).
Surviving Freshman Year
As a college student, you now have to deal with longer papers, tougher exams, and the occasional insane professor.
Taking Summer Classes?
Procrastination in the fall term could earn you a B- or C, but in the summer term, you will be rewarded with failure. Most classes will have homework due every session, and if you fall behind, chances are very slim that you can catch up.
Law School Admissions
When assessing your GPA, law schools may consider other factors, such as the difficulty of the college or university you attended and whether your GPA shows an upward trend. Finally, keep in mind that a poor grade or poor semester here or there does not necessarily spell the end of..
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