Magazine Topic

college life

Stories:

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  Academic Failure

  I was cut adrift from a lifelong dream, the sure anchor that had carried me through long years of study.

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  Fear of Failure

  I didn’t even want to try taking a risk; defeat was unacceptable, shameful, and had consequences that affected everyone around you.

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  Identity Crisis

  I would daydream about someone seeing my flaws and loving me anyway. It took me a long time to find my identity in something that goes beyond my skills or appearance.

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  Loneliness

  There are people all around me, interacting with each other, having fun together: but I’m sitting here alone.

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  Porn

  The intimacy porn promised was proving to be an illusion. I was trapped, wanting the fix without the consequences – the pleasure without feeling ashamed.

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  Unplanned Pregnancy

  The day I saw those two lines indicating a positive result on my pregnancy test, my whole world completely turned upside down.

Articles:

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  Study Skills: Team Work Skills for Group Projects

  Group projects can work well or not work at all. Here are are some tips to make them productive.

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  Study Skills: Choose a Good Study Area

  Where you study may matter as much as what you study. You may not recall as much if you study in the wrong place.

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  Study Skills: Text Book Reading Comprehension Tips

  Unless you learn "how" to study you may just waste time and spin your wheels.

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  How to Meet People in University: Conquering Loneliness

  Everyone who steps foot on university campuses encounters strangers. It can be an isolating feeling after leaving the comfort of more familiar environments.