Tips for studying for finals!

1. Manage your time! Know when your projects are due and your exams are scheduled. Write it out in a weekly calendar to manage your time and prioritize. Keep up with your calendar throughout the week(s) and cross items off as you complete them. Don’t forget to schedule in study breaks (just not too many). 

2. Keep healthy. It’s important to eat the write foods and keep your body active, especially while under stress. Try not to live off Starbucks and snacks. Take the time to relax and eat a real dinner. Go to the dining hall with your friends or heat up the last of your Thanksgiving leftovers before it becomes way too old. Also, remember to shower.

3. Take advantage of study guides and review sessions. Use Koofers.com to share your notes for those cumulative finals. Create your own study guide or utilize the ones posted by professors on Blackboard (they were posted for a reason). SI and review sessions can also be incredibly helpful. It’s the perfect time to review, make sure you have all of the information you need and to ask questions.

4. Don’t forget to sleep. Sleep is immensely important when it comes to taking an exam. You are 30% more alert and functional after a good night’s rest. Don’t drink three cups of coffee at 2am and certainly do not abuse drugs like Adderall or Ritalin to stay awake – you’re only hurting yourself.

5. Don’t stress! Stressing will only distract you from studying. If you have everything prioritized and in perspective, what is there to stress about? Concentrate and keep winter break in mind.

6. Lastly, try your best not to procrastinate! Stay on task and focused – you will only regret it in the long run. Now, get off Facebook chat and Stumbleupon.com.

… and will stop procrastinating by writing a blog

GOOD LUCK STUDY VCU! Happy Holidays! 

Thanksgiving 2010

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Why am I thankful to be a VCU student?

1.    1. Although our university does not have a football team (even though we completely deserve one more than ODU does…) I am thankful for the success of the VCU men’s basketball team, the players (especially the new freshmen players who have been an excellent addition this season) and the fans, who cheer at every game. 

2.    2. Next, I am thankful for the opportunity to live in a city like Richmond while working towards my degree. The history, nightlife and opportunities Richmond provides are like none other. I am grateful to go to such a large school with such diversity. There is no other school in Virginia like VCU. I am blessed to live in a city where I am able to experience a melting pot of culture every time I walk out my front door

3.    3. I am thankful for the VCU Business School and Bleaker St. chicken pesto sandwiches. During the school week I spend more time in Snead Hall than at home.

4.    4. I am grateful for the VCU community and organizations that the school provides. From greek life to organizations in each school, like the Business School, VCU has a club for every student. This semester I have become involved with multiple societies which have only lead me to become a more involved and better person each week.

5.    5. Lastly, I am thankful for my home away from home: my roommates and closet friends at Virginia Commonwealth University. I couldn’t ask for a better second family.

VCU Koofers wants to know what you are thankful for this holiday season. Write your response at www.facebook.com/VCUKoofers

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What does it mean to be a social learning company?

Koofers is one of the most well known up and coming “social learning company”. What does it mean to be a social learning company? In today’s world, especially for my generation of college students, social networks are a huge part of our lives. With the high popularity of Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and MySpace it makes sense to take the concept of social networking to help improve education and studying. That’s where Koofers comes in. Koofers aims to allow students to help themselves and each other by providing a way to freely share notes, study guides and past tests and quizzes. By teaming up and utilizing other networks such as Facebook and Twitter, Koofers has continued to grow each day. It is not just another site to post notes – it’s a social experience. 

Textbooks: Don't Break Your Bank!

Find the best price textbook in three simple steps!
One of Koofers.com newest feature is their “text book price comparison tool”.

STEP ONE: After you register to Koofers.com – take the opportunity to fill out you’re the courses you are enrolled in, along with the professors teaching them (Koofers already has this information available specific to your university).

STEP TWO: Click on the “Koofers Textbook Center” on the front page. Automatically the site has found the books you need for your courses.

STEP THREE: Next, click on “Find and Price My Books”. Here you will see the top 9 online textbook distributers; (Barnes and Noble, Chegg, Amazon, eCampus, Textbook.com, Bookrenter, Valerebooks, and Half.com). Koofers allows you to see the prices offered by each of these companies, allowing you to easily find the best deal on your textbooks! 

First Post!

I first experienced Koofers.com a little over a year ago during my first semester of sophomore year through Facebook.com. Immediately I was impressed by the potential study aid and online communication Koofers.com was capable of.  At first my main use for the site was to help me in organizing my schedule for the upcoming semester. Unlike ratemyprofessor.com, students at Koofers are allowed access to not only their peers opinions and ratings of VCU professors but organize their weekly course schedule at the same time. My second interaction with Koofers.com occurred last semester, Spring 2010. I found my macroeconomics class on the website along with past notes, tests, quizzes and homework. Students’ prior materials were a huge help in studying so I began to upload my own notes and homework to Koofers to share with friends and classmates.

Koofers.com is only as successful and interactive as the students who use the site to it’s fullest. Being a campus representative has now given me the opportunity to better spread the word of Koofers.com throughout the VCU campus. If enough people utilize Koofers to share notes and study guides, rate their professors, and archive tests and quizzes, Koofers.com could be exceptionally beneficial to every student at Virginia Commonwealth University. Register for free today!

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