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Grading on a curve: The pros and cons of the curved grading system
Professors who grade on a curve can be a blessing and a curse for college students. Depending on how well you perform in a class, a curve can mean passing a course you otherwise would have failed. However, if you …
Good college study habits — Learn more with these helpful tips
Maybe high school was a breeze for you, maybe it wasn’t. Whether you hit the books every waking moment or never saw the inside of the library, it is a whole different ball game compared to college and odds are …
Free reading on famous conspiracy theories: Top five most researched conspiracies
Historical events have long been debated or explained as having secret plots and covert operations, but do these conspiracy theories have academic merit? Questia is home to a wealth of information and studies on a wide range of conspiracy theories …
Posted in Literature, Psychology, Research Paper Help, Sciences, Student resources
Tagged conspiracy theories, free books, free reading, moon landing, september 11, UFOs
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Counseling psychology and development: Providing therapeutic treatments to treat a wide variety of symptoms
In life, there are no guarantees. While you can control much of what goes on in your life, there are instances when issues can arise, overwhelming our abilities to manage and control our responses to them. Counseling psychology is one …
Looking for a scholarship? Now accepting applications for The Julia Corine Barnes Scholarship by Questia!
The Most Valuable Professor In the summer, we at Questia announced the winner of the first “Questia’s Most Valuable Professor” contest, as part of our ongoing dedication to education. College students from across the country nominated special professors they believed deserved …
Posted in College Success Tips, Education news, News and updates, Promotions, Student resources
Tagged MVP, scholarship
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Questia Reading Room: Free reading from our “Newly added” books section!
The Questia library is constantly growing and evolving with the needs of our users. This holiday season, we’re happy to share some of our brand new content with the Footnotes readers! As a treat for our readers, we’re sharing some …
Research paper citations — From tricky to unique
You’ve been assigned a research paper. Time to brush up on how to use citations! Proper use of citations not only shows that you actually did some research (key to a “research” paper), but they also help you avoid any …
Questia honors National Native American Heritage Month with free books on Kateri Tekakwitha
November is National Native American Heritage Month, and throughout the country individuals and organizations celebrate the culture, character and history of Native Americans. To honor the historical month, we’ve gathered five informational books and articles on Kateri Tekakwitha, the newly sainted …
Don’t derail your research papers — How to avoid citation errors
What’s the best research paper? Your first answer is probably “a finished one!” While it may feel awesome to wrap up a grueling paper, you know that just “finished” doesn’t always cut it. Ensuring you have a solid piece of work comes …
Most Valuable Professor scholarship coming soon: Julia Corine Barnes Scholarship by Questia
In April of this year, we at Questia excitedly introduced our first ever national scholarship competition, “Questia’s Most Valuable Professor.” College students from all around the country nominated their favorite professor by telling us why this person deserved to be …
Posted in College Success Tips, News and updates, Promotions
Tagged Footnotes, Most Valuable Professor scholarship, MVP, scholarship
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