by compactscholars | Apr 27, 2020 | Misc. Mondays
By Rafael Robledo If you read the email sent out last week about changing your grading option and also having a flexible withdrawal option up to May 7. I will be providing some more information on the process to change your grading option to credit/ no credit and also...
by compactscholars | Apr 23, 2020 | Throwback Thursdays
By Rafael Robledo I recently started reading The Power of When by Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist, also known as the “sleep doctor” who is part of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and a diplomat of the American Board of Sleep, and I was intrigued by the...
by compactscholars | Apr 22, 2020 | Wisdom Wednesdays
Submitted by Noal L. Self-Awareness and thinking strategically are key for college success. I learned, and am still learning, the importance of balance and being aware of the world that surrounds me. Social, studious and sane – keep it all. For myself, being...
by compactscholars | Apr 21, 2020 | Talk About It Tuesdays
By Amy Leon Many of us envision a future of success and fulfillment that carries out into our lives, families and friends. We ask ourselves who we want to be and what we want the future to look like for us. The vision and dreams we choose to pursue have a lot to do...
by compactscholars | Apr 20, 2020 | Misc. Mondays
By Rafael Robledo Spring semester is drawing to an end and Summer draws near. For some of us that means a nice prolonged break, for others it means that they want to stay ahead. For this week’s topic I will be discussing some of the options that you could take...
by compactscholars | Apr 16, 2020 | Throwback Thursdays
By Rafael Robledo Most of us have seen the meme of Shia LaBeouf where he says “Just do it. Make your dreams come true …” but how can someone just do it if they don’t feel like doing it. As college students we may feel unmotivated at times and that is totally fine. We...
by compactscholars | Apr 15, 2020 | Wisdom Wednesdays
Submitted by Anonymous One tip I would give to incoming freshman is to BE ORGANIZED!!! Throughout high school, you can often get by without a planner and be fine. In college you will not be as lucky. I learned this pretty soon into the semester. I didn’t buy one...
by compactscholars | Apr 14, 2020 | Talk About It Tuesdays
By Amy Leon It’s easy for our days to get blurred now that we’re all learning virtually. It’s a completely different learning environment that requires more attention. There are lecture recordings that are being posted on Blackboard for students to watch,...
by compactscholars | Apr 13, 2020 | Misc. Mondays
By Rafael Robledo For this week’s topic I will be discussing some of the steps that I have been implementing in order to stay productive while at home. Staying productive was a challenge for me at the start of the transition to online classes because I wasn’t...
by compactscholars | Apr 9, 2020 | Throwback Thursdays
Submitted by Soleil R. I’m passionate about self-love and self-health. I think loving yourself is key to success in pretty much anything. If you’re happy with yourself and who you are you can focus your energy on other things and while doing those things you can be...
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