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I chose to interview Rebecca Harris, the Executive Director for the Center of Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University. She co-founded Toledo Area Parent News, and was the founder and president for Harris Consulting from 2004-2009. Her advice on studying: 1. Get enough sleep. This is absolutely imperative, because even if you haven’t learned all the material, your brain works better when it’s rested. 2. Begin studying four days away from a test or presentation. This gives you enough time to learn and master the material. 3. Study first thing in the morning, for about two hours. Do not open your email, or check the news or social media beforehand. Those are distractions, and they make it all too easy to be sucked in and forgo studying at all. Studying in the morning makes the material a priority, and by limiting distractions, you are able to focus solely on the material, which helps you learn it better. Her advice on building a good resume: 1. Do a group project. ...

https://www.economist.com/news/international/21736151-financial-returns-are-falling-going-university-more-important-ever I read an article in The Economist journal: Going to university is more important than ever for young people . Summary: South Korea is extremely competitive when it comes to college. There’s a test that determines which college students qualify for, or if they even qualify for college at all. Essentially, the test determines their future. If they don’t do well, they go to a mediocre college and receive a mediocre education, which in turn leads to a mediocre job. Americans are “weeded out” by government funding. College tuition is so expensive that if a student does not have good grades, they will not get scholarships and will therefore not be able to attend a good college. It’s statistically proven that the better college a student attends, the less likely they are to drop out and they will supposedly reap more benefits. Better educated people are expect...