Colton Lipfert

Articles by Colton

• Student Schedule: How to Have a Life and Get Straight A's

  It’s 100% possible to excel in your academics and have a life outside of school, and a student schedule is the key to making it all work.

• How To Choose Your College Major? Tips for Selecting the Best Choice for You

  Our writers discuss their experiences in their respective college major, how they chose it, and whether or not their studies matched their expectations.

• Writing College Essays: College Essay First Draft

  This blog post is part of a series where our writers discuss how they made their college essay first draft.

• Studying Mindset: Black Belt Mentality

  There’s a deficiency in much student advice. Everyone debates techniques, but few discuss something just as important: your studying mindset.

• How to Have Great Study Sessions? Tips for Effective Studying

  Let’s simplify studying a little bit. Forget your test date and notes for a second. Instead, let’s focus on having great study sessions.

• Student Organization Guide

  Good organization allows you to use your time and energy in the smartest possible way. Let's discuss how you can organize effectively.

• Flashcards: My Secret Study Weapon

  Flashcards can be a serious weapon to improve your studying. Let's discuss how they can be used in such a capacity.

• Tackling STEM Courses

  STEM courses can be hard, especially if you don't know how to study for them. Let's talk about how to tackle them.

• Reading Better: Find What Matters

  One of the biggest challenges students face is reading. Let's talk about how to do this key task more efficiently.

• Reading Better: Understand the Story

  We've discussed previously how to read non-fiction efficiently. Today, let's talk about an arguably trickier subject: reading literature.