Contest: Submit tips, tricks and advice!
I’ve been wanting to hold a contest for my readers for awhile, but couldn’t think of a good way to go about it, but my mind has been made up for me. On behalf of H&R Block, I received two copies of H&R Block’s TaxCut Premium software for a giveaway, and so the contest begins. That College Kid is a student productivity website and so it’s only natural to have the contest center around that instead of creating backlinks or other such nonsense.
How to enter
Submit tips, tricks or advice via the comments. Subject should be directed towards students, productivity, school, etc., basically anything that would help students out.
Guidelines
1. You can submit as many as you like.
2. Enter correct detail information (especially email address) as that is how I will be contacting you.
3. I will choose ten of the best submissions and hold a poll to find the winners.
4. Submissions must be in by February 15.
Prizes
1st place
There will be one first place winner who will receive a free copy of H&R Block’s TaxCut Premium software and $20 via paypal. The winner will also receive a mystery package designed just for students.
2nd place
The second place winner will receive a free copy of H&R Block’s TaxCut Premium software and a link.
3rd place
The third place winner will receive a link.
Contest has ended!
There weren’t as many submissions as I would have liked, and because of that, I’m not going to hold a poll. I’ve chosen the winners. If you’re one of the top three, you should have received an email. I want to thank everyone who entered. 
1. Chuck – If you are procrastinator, always pull your all nighter at least a day before the test. It sounds strange, but by doing this, you will be much better rested the day of the test and if you pull one the day before, none of the anxiety can build up, causing you a restless night. Also, since you just pulled an all-nighter, physically you will need sleep and not be tempted to stay up all night.
2. ES – Ever e-mailed your professor? Well, if you have, you’d realize that writing an e-mail to a prof is probably more difficult than a term paper. Why? Because your guard is down. You know you have to be formal in a term paper but when it comes to writing an e-mail, we often take the same attitude when writing to our friends. Big mistake! When you speak to your professor, at least he or she can tell your sincerity through your body language but when you send it through such a faceless medium, all he or she can gauge you by are the words you write and more importantly, how you write them. So always maintain formality in such e-mails, be courteous and use proper sentences and grammar. That e-mail could just be your ticket to an A (or an F).
3. Campus Grotto – Before selecting your major, consider taking a few related classes or even doing an early internship to make sure it’s actually something you want to do.
My Tip: Howdy Proffie?
Ever e-mailed your professor? Well, if you have, you’d realize that writing an e-mail to a prof is probably more difficult than a term paper. Why? Because your guard is down. You know you have to be formal in a term paper but when it comes to writing an e-mail, we often take the same attitude when writing to our friends. Big mistake! When you speak to your professor, at least he or she can tell your sincerity through your body language but when you send it through such a faceless medium, all he or she can gauge you by are the words you write and more importantly, how you write them. So always maintain formality in such e-mails, be courteous and use proper sentences and grammar. That e-mail could just be your ticket to an A (or an F).
Regards,
ES
I start University in the fall.
Urgh, taxes. I have to do them for the first time this year!
Your paper isn’t due the day the syllabus is due. In your mind, it needs to be due at least a week before that.
That should say “the syllabus says it’s due.” oops
Another tip: Always go back and proofread your paper by hand for errors. Spell check doesn’t catch words you forgot to put in!
Unfortunately, I’m probably the most unproductive student there is, so no productivity tips from me
Also, I’d suspect the education system in Finland is so different to the system in US, my possible tips are probably quite redundant.
Luckily, our taxing system is ridiculously easy (almost everything is done for us, if something needs to be added/changed, it’s usually the bank account
), I don’t need such programmes 
Use active verbs when creating your to-do lists. I need to read my lecture notes, I need to write a practice exam, I need to draw a mind-map; as opposed to I need to study for class. Study is an ambiguous verb and should be used with caution. If you write “study” on your to-do list; you may do exactly that. Study your fingernails, the ceiling, and your saved del.icio.us sites. Read lecture notes tells you to do just that.
-Amy
Before selecting your major, consider taking a few related classes or even doing an early internship to make sure it’s actually something you want to do.
When writing a paper, I find it best to just start. Even if I throw out all the content from these first couple of sessions, just begining is sometimes the hardest part. Don’t try to correct spelling or try and make it sound perfect on the first go around. Let the words and ideas flow and just keep it writing. Once you go back to that first spurt of ideas on paper, it may sound horrible or not make any sense at all. However, it will more than likely spur new ideas and enable you to now structure your thoughts. Just getting that initial surge on the paper will help you get past any type of writers block. Basically, just do it and organize later.
If you are procrastinator, always pull your all nighter at least a day before the test. It sounds strange, but by doing this, you will be much better rested the day of the test and if you pull one the day before, none of the anxiety can build up, causing you a restless night. Also, since you just pulled an all-nighter, physically you will need sleep and not be tempted to stay up all night.
I don’t advocate all-nighters, but there are plenty of worriers and procrastinators to make this tip worth while.
You can cut college costs by starting at less expensive school and then transfer to your final choice. Remember, this strategy only works if the less expensive school is properly accredited AND you keep your grades high enough to make the leap to your final choice. That should at least be the proper motivation for your first couple of years.
In the end, your degree will still be from your final choice.
Keep track of your expenses.
That way you know where your money is going..
Andf it also makes you think twice while spending.
It really helps.
Use something simple like Expensr.
It also has a mobile site, Expensr Mobile, to keep record on the go.
It made me realize that I spend a whole lot of money on Movies and Eating out..So I’m trying to cut down on that.
Try it.
I hope that helps.
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Cheers! Sandra. R.