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Returning: Upcoming changes 19 Jul 2011 | 12:20 pm
So I realize it’s been a while since this blog was active. However, I’m not dead and I don’t want this blog to be either. In the upcoming couple of weeks (or months?), I’ll be working on revamping thi...
Taking a break. 13 Mar 2010 | 04:59 pm
Due to a multitude of events in my life, I’m going to be taking a break from writing new posts for a while. I’ll still be replying to comments, and if anyone asks me a question I may write a post to ...
Statistics for February 2010 3 Mar 2010 | 10:04 am
Once again, funny Google searches leads the way with about 25% of visits and about 21% of search traffic. This is pretty cool, and I just realized that that post is the top search result for those wor...
March 4th: Strike for Education 26 Feb 2010 | 09:00 pm
Earlier in the year, I wrote about protests at the UC campuses due to the huge increase in student costs. Since then, these protests have died down a lot, but they are still ongoing in small ways at v...
Common file formats in college and how to open them 24 Feb 2010 | 09:00 pm
While you’re in college, professors may require you to open specific files to read, do homework, and to study. If you are unable to open these files, you’ll be in big trouble. 1. PDF – FoxIt Reader ...
Should I buy my high school yearbook? 22 Feb 2010 | 09:00 pm
I noticed in high school that, for many students, yearbooks are either something to get every single year, or not at all. Some students buy a yearbook no matter what, but others completely refuse ever...
How do I improve my GPA in college? 10 Feb 2010 | 09:00 pm
Your grade-point-average (GPA) in college is still a very important statistic. Many employers will look at your GPA before deciding whether or not to hire you, and graduate schools will definitely loo...
Statistics for January 2010 5 Feb 2010 | 09:39 am
Search engines provided a whopping 82% of traffic this month. A solid 20% of these searches were for funny Google searches. For how many people search for it, I’m surprised that post hasn’t been Stum...
5 Reasons you Fail to Make the Grades you Desire 1 Feb 2010 | 09:00 pm
Jay Willingham writes a college advice blog at CampusByte. His site’s main aim is to help people develop Study Skills by incorporating new technology. Are you the type of person who starts every seme...
How to take notes on a laptop for class 22 Jan 2010 | 09:00 pm
One of the best benefits about going to college nowadays is the option to take notes using a laptop or netbook rather than handwriting it. Typing out your notes can offer many distinct and huge advant...
