Life Hacks

life·hack

ˈlīfˌhak/

noun

informal

plural noun: life hacks

1. a strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one's time and daily activities in a more efficient way.

If your're familiar with the term "hack" or "hacker" you probably imagine some nerd somewhere breaking into a computer. The term hack or to hack something has taken on a new life in the tech age. In many cases though it is something very simple that can make an impact on your day to day. Take a look at the following link and pick your favorite. Describe why you picked it and offer up one of your own if you have one. 

http://www.viralnova.com/school-hacks/ 

Here's an interesting collection of hacks for surviving high school and college: http://www.theprospect.net/15-awesome-hacks-for-surviving-high-school-college-beyond-36600

Study Skills

Midterms are almost upon you. We've talked a lot about how technology can negatively impact the way we concentrate and we all have different ways of learning. Some of us have to stand, walk around, recite out loud, make jokes or songs out of the material to help us remember it. Take a look at this site created by Virginia Tech University: http://www.ucc.vt.edu/academic_support_students/study_skills_information/study_skills_checklist/index.html

Share one weakness you have that you identify with from the link above, one solution the website recommends and one trick you have that you use to help you succeed.