College Students

This study combined the use of an energy drink consumption survey and the revised university student hassles scale (RUSHS) to study the relationship between energy drinks and perceived stress. Four hundred forty-nine university students participated in this study. An energy drink questionnaire containing 21 questions and the RUSHS containing 57 hassle items were used to explore the relationship between energy drinks and stress. The results of this study did not support a relationship between energy drink consumption and stress as measured by level of perceived hassles.

From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at everything you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know). This essential, fully updated edition is packed with real-life advice on everything from making friends to managing stress.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students is a high-impact student success course that benefits and sustains students in college and beyond. This program delivers a powerful blended learning experience designed to enhance student engagement, improve persistence, strengthen student learning, and increase retention and completion rates. In addition, the program provides students with the skills, tools, and mind-set they need to succeed in a global and ever-changing marketplace.

Ranked #14 “Best College Books Of All Time” – Book Authority 50 Best College Books of All Time. Featured on CNN, Forbes, and Inc. The Best Books For Students Heading To College This Fall– Forbes “Thinking of my situation in college, I feel like giving up. After reading this book, I have faith in myself and my ability to receive my degree. I just need to adjust to this environment. This was such a great book and is a great resource for all college students.” –Candice Young, a student at Coastal Carolina University.“ This book spoke volumes to me. I needed this book at the ...

Don't wait for success to come to you – take charge of your financial future, build wealth, and create the life you want to live! Isn’t it kind of crazy that personal finance is not taught in most schools… considering how important it is for your adult life? It’s no wonder why most adults enter the “real world” feeling pretty overwhelmed and unprepared to handle their finances. Whether you’re a teen or a young adult, you probably know the importance of budgeting, saving money, and avoiding debt, but you’re not really sure how to do it. And it's not just you – since lots of...

College is a time of transition. It's a time for learning and preparing to make your own way in the world. But if you're like many teens and young adults, the thought of leaving home and being on your own in a new place can also be intimidating—even overwhelming. That's why you need a solid foundation to help you manage stress, stay focused, and maintain healthy habits—in body, mind, and spirit. Grounded in evidence-based mindfulness, The Mindful College Student will help you cultivate the skills you need to increase well-being and reach your highest aspirations.

How can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, gain access to the best post-college opportunities, and still have a life? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College presents 75 simple rules that will rocket you to the top of your class.

Easy, accessible guidance for addressing an essential element to college success: mental health.

How will your student stand out in the crowded world of college admissions? With acceptance rates at top colleges in the single digits, more than ninety out of a hundred applicants will face rejection. How can your child rise above the competition and secure that coveted acceptance letter? The Student Brand provides a proven blueprint to help students stand out by applying the principles of personal branding to the college admissions process. More than just a guide to getting accepted, this book inspires personal growth and self-discovery, helping your child thrive in college and beyond. Dr...

“Learning is not compulsory… neither is survival.” — W. Edwards Deming The better we get at getting better, the faster we will get better. Futurist Alvin Toffler once said, “The illiterate of the future are not those who can't read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” The global economy has shifted from a material-based to a knowledge-based model. Whereas material assets such as gold mines, wheat farms, and oil wells were historically the primary sources of riches, knowledge is now the primary source of prosperity. The path to success is the continuous ...

#1 New Release "Before reading this book, overcoming procrastination seemed impossible. Now, I understand why we procrastinate, and it has completely improved my productivity. This is an excellent read for college students!" –Travis Beni, The College of New Jersey. "This is going to be my new BIBLE. Time to quit the procrastinating, I needed this book to call me out like it did!" –Sam Hodges, Virginia Tech. Your procrastination struggles are much more common than you, your teachers, and your parents understand! Studies show that up to 95 percent of college students suffer from ...

This is a resource to help families and students seeking information on colleges and universities dealings, accommodations and support services given to students with various challenges and disabilities. It is worth duplicating and sending to colleges and universities you are considering attending (or sending your children to in the future) to ascertain their support services, accommodations and policies). Paul F. Davis is a College and Career Counselor who has written 30 books and touched 76 countries as a Worldwide Motivational Speaker and Wellness Trainer serving the U.S. Military, ...

A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master.

Lylah and her friends can't wait to spend a night out together. Partying is the perfect way to let loose from the stress of life and school, and Lylah hopes that hitting the dance floor with Chace, her best friend, will bring them closer. She's been crushing on him since they met. If only he thought of her the same way.... The girls are touching up their makeup, and the guys are sliding on their coats when the doorbell rings. No one is there. An envelope sits on the doormat. It's an anonymous note addressed to their friend Sonny. A secret admirer? Maybe. They all laugh it off.

I had just turned eighteen and graduation was only a few weeks away. I was in the home stretch. It was so close, I could feel it. My mom had been on my back for four long years. I had been the perfect daughter and student that she'd expected me to be. It was my job to make her proud. That was what she told me anyway. I was getting tired of living my life for her. All I had to do was get through graduation and then summer, and I would be more free than I had ever been before. The college I'd chosen was only an hour away, and I was fine with that. It was just far enough that she couldn't ...

From elementary to graduate school, classrooms are now filled with Generation Z students, born 1995-2010. And, much like those in the generations who came before, these students are eager to learn. But, their characteristics, interests, styles, and preferred learning environments are in many ways different from their predecessors. How then can educators effectively leverage the capacities and foster the potential of this generational cohort?In Generation Z Learns, Dr. Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace, explore the nuances of Generation Z and offer recommendations to enhance the educational ...

"If you don’t brand yourself, someone else will and it probably won’t be the brand you want." That is author Glory Borgeson's motto when it comes to personal branding. She advocates taking charge of your brand because, if you don't, other people will. Do you really want someone else deciding who you are, what your skills are, and what your skills are not, so that it results in not getting the job you want? Or would you rather control your own personal brand and decide who you are and what you're good at, and communicate that personal brand clearly to other people so that you get the job...

Cam and Terrence have been friends, but they were never able to get beyond some fundamental incompatibility between them that would let them take their relationship to the next level. That is, until Cam tries a girl pill.

Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life.

Say Goodbye to Financial Confusion and Embrace a Life of Financial Freedom, Even in your early twenties… Do you shiver at the thought of having to tackle your financial future? Are you scared of having to deal with taxes, credit cards, creditors, student loans, and rent? Welcome to adulthood! A majority of young adults stumble into their twenties with little to no knowledge on how to manage their financial life. This is where an effective, comprehensive, and relatable guide steps in. The good news is that with the right knowledge and tools, tackling those broad, scary financial concepts ...