StudySoup @ UO

After I chose to apply to study Social Entrepreneurship in London through the University of Oregon, I was kinda nervous. I wondered about a lot of small things. Mainly where I would be living and what my meals would be like. I also had initial thoughts if it would be safe due to the events that happened in Manchester. Once I arrived, all of my questions were answered and I wished the program was longer. The program is four weeks long and I can’t believe that I only have one week left! Well, I guess time flies when you’re having fun. I am really going to miss the other 17 students. In three short weeks, we have become a really close tight-knit community and I hope I will see them regularly on campus in Eugene when school starts in the Fall!

I learned that it is essential to get out of your comfort zone when traveling because this allows you to really dive into your trip and learn a lot. Also, don’t just do the touristy stuff, but also go to the places that locals go to. This allows you to have conversations with the locals and lets you learn about their cultures while sharing your own culture with them. I loved going to the local bars and clubs and striking up conversations with others. The locals really are interested in how us Americans differ from people in the UK.

So far, the top 4 most viewed materials that were uploaded this week are:

1. Study Guide – PSY 202
   
2. Class Notes – INTL 340
   
3. Document – CHEM 114
   
4. Class Notes – ENVS 202

The top 4 most popular materials from last week are:

1. Document – CHEM 114
2. Class Notes – ENVS 202
3. Study Guide – PSY 202
   
4. Class Notes – INTL 340
   

And currently, the most popular University of Oregon courses on StudySoup are:

1. INTL 340 
   
2. PSY 202
   
3. ENVS 202
   
4. CHEM 114
   

We are making a big push to add more content across the departments. Please refer anyone in the following list of classes to apply to the elite notetaker program.

Choosing what type of school you want to go to for your college degree can be very hard. Some people want big schools while others want to go to a school with tens of thousands of students.

For me, choosing the type of school was super easy. I wanted to go to a big university for a number of reasons. My high school was a charter school with 400 students total. I didn’t really like high school because my experience was different than that of my friends’ who went to other schools. At my high school, we didn’t have football games and the sports that we did have no one went to the games because our team was not that good. Also, my high school was not that into school spirit and I missed that from my middle school. During my middle school career, there were a ton of spirit days where if someone did not dress up for the day’s theme, they were not talked to the whole day.

I chose to attend the University of Oregon because I noticed the school spirit at the sports games, especially at the football games. I also wanted to go to a big school because I could join more clubs and meet more people from across the country compared to a smaller school.

Since attending the UO, I have not changed my mind. When I stepped foot on campus for orientation, I knew I would love every second of being a student. There are so many events and all of the students want to be there. I have noticed that being at a bigger school allows students to gain more networking opportunities.

https://studysoup.com/blog/lifestyle/the-pros-and-cons-of-attending-a-large-public-university/

The way people communicate has changed a lot recently. A little over fifteen years ago, people sent letters when they wanted to communicate with their friends or their employers. Fortunately, today all we have to do is send an email to quickly communicate with our peers.

I have included some tips about email guidelines when writing to professors.

Use/create an email address you won’t be embarrassed about.

Try to refrain from email usernames like “puppylover123” or “guitarhero4lyfe”. These email addresses make you seem less mature than you actually are. Chances are, professors will delete the email before reading it. Instead, use your email that your university gave to you.

Do NOT use “text” language or emoticons.

While today’s world has brought on convenient ways of saying long phrases like “Talk to you later,” “On my way” or “Laugh out loud,” by all means, do not use these when emailing a professor. Nothing screams annoying more than an email that reads “tysm 4 ur help. cya l8er. :P.” It’ll make your professor lose even more hope in today’s generation.

Don’t write in uppercase letters.

Using all uppercase letters will make it appear as if you are over-exaggerating your tone of voice. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO SOUND LIKE THIS TO YOUR PROFESSOR OR TA? It’s clearly unnecessary.

Make sure attached documents work.

If you happen to be using a different word or slideshow processor, make sure you save it as a file that is compatible with most other popular ones to avoid errors when your professor or TA goes to open them.

Do your part in solving what you need to solve.

If you email to ask something you could look up yourself, you risk presenting yourself as less resourceful than you ought to be. But if you mention that you’ve already checked the syllabus, asked classmates and looked through old emails from the professor, then you present yourself as responsible and taking initiative. So, instead of asking, “What’s our homework for tonight?” you might write, “I looked through the syllabus and course website for this weekend’s assigned homework, but unfortunately I am unable to locate it.”

https://studysoup.com/blog/easy-college-solutions/email-etiquette/

So far, the top 3 most viewed materials that were uploaded this week are:

1. Class Notes – MAT 13717
   
2. Class Notes – ECON 202
3. Study Guide – ECON 202
   
4. Class Notes – HIST 111
5. Class Notes – HIST 111
   

The top 3 most popular materials from last week are:

1. Study Guide – ECON 202  
2. Class Notes – HIST 111
3. Class Notes – MAT 13717

And currently, the most popular University of Oregon courses on StudySoup are:

1. Math
   
2. ECON 202
   
3. HIST 111
   

We are making a big push to add more content across the departments. Please refer your friends to apply to the elite note taker program.

Are you an incoming freshman who isn’t sure about what major you should choose? Don’t fear, many freshmen are this way at the University of Oregon. Also, the UO advisors help students find their major in case a student is undeclared. Some schools make switching majors super difficult but the UO makes it easy to change.

When I started college, I was a History major. In high school, I loved APUSH because I was able to learn about the history of our country. I also enjoyed learning about other civilizations because I thought learning about different cultures was interesting. I took a year of history classes and then realized that I actually didn’t really want to get a bachelors degree in History.

I then became a Business major who will focus on Marketing classes completing the Pre-Business requirements. Because I had a great time in J201, I decided to get a minor in Media Studies. Since I have changed majors, I have loved being a Business student. Yes, classes can be hard, but I am learning important information for the real world.  After I graduate from the UO, my goal is to work as a marketer for a social media company like Instagram. I love using social media and it would be awesome to use what I learned in college for my job.

So far, the top 10 most viewed materials that were uploaded this week are:

Class Notes – MAT 13717

Class Notes – ECON 202

Study Guide – ECON 202

Class Notes – ECON 202

Class Notes – HIST 111

Class Notes – ECON 202

Class Notes – ECON 202

Class Notes – ECON 202

Class Notes – HIST 111

Class Notes – HIST 111

The top 5 most popular materials from last week are:

Class Notes – ECON 202

Class Notes – HIST 111

Class Notes – MAT 13717

Study Guide – ECON 202

Class Notes – HIST 111

And currently, the most popular University of Oregon courses on StudySoup are:

MAT 13717

ECON 202

HIST 111

We are making a big push to add more content across the departments. Please refer anyone in the following list of classes to apply to the elite notetaker program.

Apps All College Students Must Have

CamScanner

It’s not very often that I need to scan something in. But whenever I do, there’s never a scanner around! So CamScanner is the perfect solution for me. It’s really easy to use- just take a picture of the document and the app will turn the image into a PDF for you. It even automatically uploads the PDF into your Google Drive and so that it’s saved for you.

Uber | Lyft

I don’t know what I would do without apps like Uber and Lyft. There are so many instances for college students where a car just isn’t an option. Since Uber has been having so many problems lately, Lyft has been more competitive with their prices. So instead of checking one, I’ve been checking both apps to see which can take me for a cheaper price: Uber | Lyft

Postmate | UberEATS

I don’t know about you, but studying makes me hungry. And I’m not going to lie, I’m sometimes also a little too easy to go grab food myself. So I’m a pretty regular user of apps like Postmakes and UberEats.

EasilyDo “Email”

It can be hard managing your college email, your personal email, and even a work email if you have it. It’s even more frustrating when each of those emails requires an app of its own. That’s why apps like EasyDo email are really helpful. I also use “Spark” as my app on my Mac (unfortunately not supposed on Andriod phones).

Here are other Top 10 Most Innovative Apps for College Students! I personally use some of those apps quite often, too.

StudySoup Weekly Roundup 06/26/17
This week (06/19/17 – 06/26/17), 2 notetakers at University of Oregon uploaded course material to StudySoup. There were 13 new documents uploaded this week, bringing the total number of University of Oregon study materials on StudySoup up to 2390.

So far, the top 6 most viewed materials that were uploaded this week are:

Class Notes – EDU 231

Class Notes – WRI 122

Class Notes – EC 202

Class Notes – COLT 102

Study Guide – PS 205

Study Guide – PHYS 102

The top 1 most popular materials from last week are:

Class Notes – SOC 204
And currently, the most popular University of Oregon courses on StudySoup are:

We are making a big push to add more content across the Business, Art History, and OTHER departments. Please refer anyone in the following list of classes to apply to the elite notetaker program.

• Individual and Group Intervention I

• Intro to Environmental Studies

• History of Chinese Art

As the year comes to a close, it is important to learn how to write good notes. If you think about it, it can be pretty easy. Below is a list of how to prepare for each class, which will result in perfect notes.

Preparing:

• Gather your note-taking materials. It may sound pretty basic, but it’s important to have all of your note-taking materials organized and ready to go before the start of any class, meeting or lecture. This includes a pencil and paper or a computer (more info about using computers later).
• Come prepared. Before you come to a class, lecture, or meeting, make sure to review your notes from the last time round. This will bring you fully up to speed and ready to pick up where you left off. Also remember to have completed the reading assigned for homework.
• Take notes by hand. Although taking notes on your laptop is convenient, a study conducted at Princeton University has shown that note takers actually retain information better when they take notes by hand.
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions. When you come across something you don’t understand, don’t just jot it down and tell yourself that you’ll worry about it later — ask the teacher/lecturer for clarification. Think about it — if you find something confusing now, you’ll find it twice as confusing during your note-review later.

In Class:

• Focus on key words and concepts. The most important change you can make to improve your note-taking skills is to focus solely on taking down key words and concepts.
• Use shorthand. The average student writes 1/3 word per second, while the average speaker speaks at a rate of 2/3 words per second. Therefore, developing your own system of shorthand writing can help you to write more efficiently and avoid falling behind.
• Make your notes visually appealing. You will be reluctant to go back and study your notes if they are messy, disorganized and difficult to read, so it’s important that they look nice! Here are some tips on how to create more visually appealing notes:
  • Always start on a fresh page. You’ll find your notes much easier to read if you start on a fresh, blank page for each new class or topic. Put the date in the top right-hand corner and only write on one side of each page, especially if you’re writing with very inky pens.
  • Make sure your writing is legible. Taking notes will be a complete waste of time if you can’t read them afterwards! No matter how fast you write, make sure you’re writing is small, neat and legible, and avoid using cursive handwriting if possible.
  • Use wide margins. Line each page with a pen and ruler, giving yourself a wide margin on the left-hand side. This will prevent the page from becoming too overcrowded and will leave you space to write in any additional information once you review your notes.
  • Use symbols and diagrams. Things like arrows, dots and boxes, diagrams, charts, and other visual aids are often great ways to associate and remember key concepts, especially if you’re a visual learner.
• Color-code your notes. Many people find that adding a splash of color to their notes helps to make the information more readable and easier to retain.

Studying:

• Review your notes later in the day. Reviewing your notes after class, or later the same day will help you to retain the information much more effectively. You don’t need to study them intensely — just spend 15 to 20 minutes going back over them each night.
  • Fill in any blanks. Use your review time to fill in any additional information that you remember from the class or lecture.
  • Write a summary. Another effective tool for committing your notes to memory is to summarize the information contained in your notes at the bottom of the page.

https://studysoup.com/blog/easy-college-solutions/take-perfect-notes-math-class/

So far, the top 6 most viewed materials that were uploaded this week are:

Class Notes – COLT 220

Class Notes – ECON 201

Study Guide – ECON 421

Bundle – PHIL 170

Study Guide – MATH 252

Class Notes – WGS 303

The most popular material from last week is: Study Guide – J 201

We are making a big push to add more content across the Journalism, Geology, and OTHER departments. Please refer anyone in the following list of classes to apply to the elite notetaker program.

• Individual and Group Intervention I

• Intro to Environmental Studies

• History of Chinese Art

Hey, Fellow Ducks, there are many scams designed to fool college students, but with this post, I will give you some tips on how to protect yourself against them.

• Scholarship Scams With the Internet, finding scholarships should be a cinch. But contrary to what logic dictates, scholarship searches have only grown more complex. Many scholarship search sites dress as beneficent tools created for the purpose of helping students find financial aid, but are actually traps set to lure in the vulnerable and hopeful. When cruising the net for financial awards, proceed with caution. A site that asks for personal information should be regarded with suspicion. Many will ask for an e-mail address only to sell that address and pump it full of spam. You also should never pay for a service that helps you find or apply for scholarships. These are rarely beneficial and do nothing you couldn’t do for yourself. Stick to free scholarship search tools and assess each award’s legitimacy before submitting an application.

• Social Media Scams A growing stereotype amongst college students is a worsening addiction to social media. Scam artists have seized the opportunity to feed on unsuspecting students. One such technique involves scammers setting up fake pages for universities and reaching out to the college’s students to acquire e-mail addresses. Phony pages and profiles are created to harvest personal information. In its most innocuous incarnation, this sort of scam means an inbox full of spam. In its most hostile form, social media fraud can result in identity theft. To avoid these scams, add only friends you know, limit the information you post online, and be wary of invitations to “like” pages.

• Credit Card Scams The credit card world is laden with scams, and college students, being new to the credit game, are particularly susceptible. Be wary of signing up for cards from issuers you’re not familiar with–and not only credit cards, but prepaid debit as well. You risk the chance of relaying information to a phony lender and potential identity thief. And even the card is actually available and functioning, you need to be exceedingly cautious about hidden fees and unreasonable rates. Know what to expect from a credit card. If you see an APR of 25% or more, or an annual fee of $30 or more, you should be concerned.

https://studysoup.com/blog/easy-college-solutions/beware-college-scams-identify-avoid-fraud-targeting-college-students/

This week, the top 6 most viewed materials  uploaded are:

Study Guide – ART 208

Bundle – CIS 110

Study Guide – ECON 201

Study Guide – FIN 316

Study Guide – OBA 101

Study Guide – PHYS 101

The top 1 most popular materials from last week are: Study Guide – OBA 101

We are making a big push to add more content across the Digital Arts, Math, and OTHER departments. Please refer anyone in the following list of classes to apply to the elite notetaker program.

• The Artist Experience
• MATH Elementary Functions
• Intro Accounting II

Summer is officially here- which means it’s summer job and internship season! I hope you have found a summer job or internship because time is winding down. Before you know it, summer will be over.

This week’s post is about my first job and tips on how to get one. In eighth grade, I started taking guitar lessons at the local community center called the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement. The Rickes Center teaches music, art, nature awareness, and has a full, state-of-the-art gym. My guitar teacher suggested that I apply for a position in the Student Services department. The next thing I knew, I had finished my interview and was getting ready for the first day on the job. My first task was completing a scavenger hunt around the building to familiarize myself with the Riekes Center. I met most of the staff and learned a lot. Then, I started doing the tasks such as adjusting people’s workouts and learning how to give tours to prospective members. I worked at the Riekes Center for five years, until my high school graduation.

Now is the fun part: learning how to get your first summer job or internship.

• Plan ahead. Start looking for internships in February because that is when a lot of companies are hiring. It is important to look early because there are millions of college students and they all are looking for jobs for the summer.
• Know your audience. Being familiar with potential companies you might work for is important because not every company has the same mindset. For example, not every company is for-profit. Basically, all you need to do is look at their website and find what products they have and recent news about the company. This will really impress the interviewer during the interview.
• Have correct spelling! If there are many spelling errors in your application or resume, the company will throw your materials in the trash. This is because it shows that you don’t really care about the job because employers expect these documents to be the best they can be. Use spell check on your computer and two other people in order to review your application for the best it can be.
• Network Most of the time, people find out about new jobs from their friends. To learn more about different companies, ask your friends about where they work and what they like about their job. Also, don’t hesitate to go to job fairs or industry events nearby. Employers look for the initiative for a person to seek them out and not vice versa.

Below is a post from StudySoup with more ideas on how to get an internship.

https://studysoup.com/blog/career/how-land-first-internship/

StudySoup is looking for more notetakers. Apply here.

Below are the most viewed documents for this week.

Study Guide – ECON 202

Class Notes – LING 150

Class Notes – MATH 243

Class Notes – MATH 243

Class Notes – MATH 243

The top most popular material from last week is:

Study Guide – ECON 202

We are making a big push to add more content to the Math, Macro Economics, and Linguistic departments. Please refer anyone in the following list of classes to apply to the elite notetaker program.

• Intro Probability and Statistics
• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Structure of English Words >1

For the past two years, I have volunteered at Springfield High School, where I work with ASPIRE. ASPIRE is a method to improve Oregon high school students’ awareness of the importance of going to college. Each week, I meet with 10 juniors and help them learn about different scholarships and helping them set up their FAFSA accounts to get student aid from the government.

I have enjoyed helping the high school students because I am able to learn what they want to study and how motivated they are. Almost all of the students I mentor already have a job and a major to study in mind.

Here is a link about Study Soup’s scholarship winner and what she does.

StudySoup is looking for more notetakers. Apply here.

Below are the most viewed documents for this week.

Class Notes – ECON 202

Class Notes – ECON 202

Class Notes – ECON 202

Study Guide – HIST 104

Class Notes – LING 150

Study Guide – MATH 252

Study Guide – OBA 215

The top 2 most popular materials from last week are:

Class Notes – LING 150

Study Guide – MATH 252

Currently, the most popular University of Oregon course on StudySoup is: World History 

We are making a big push to add more content across the Macro Economics, Linguistic, and History departments. Please refer anyone in the following list of classes to apply to the elite notetaker program.

• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Structure of English Words >1
• World History

Having a strong personal brand is important to be successful. No, I am not talking about a professional brand such as Nike or other businesses, but instead branding yourself so other people can be informed of you. Having other people knowing who you are is important because today’s society is basically about “who you know”. This means that in order to get a successful job, companies need to know about you. I know, building your personal brand can take a lot of time, but most people do not realize that it can be super easy.

Two ways I have built my personal brand are:

1. This blog. By writing this blog, I am able to share what my responsibilities are with StudySoup. Each week, I write a new post on the week’s topic.
2. Creating a Linkedin profile. By using Linkedin, companies can search someone and find out if they are the right one for a job opening. It is important to have a current Linkedin profile because just like finding the latest research for a paper, current profiles are the best for new job searches.

Here is a link for finding tips on how to build your personal brand.

StudySoup is looking for more notetakers. Apply here.

Below are the most viewed documents for this week.

Class Notes – ACTG 213

Study Guide – ACTG 213

Study Guide – ART 111

Study Guide – ART 111

Study Guide – ECON 201

Class Notes – MATH 112

Class Notes – MATH 242

Study Guide – MATH 242

Study Guide – SOC 204

Here is the top document this week. Study Guide – ACTG 213

StudySoup is trying to get more notetakers specifically for the Digital Arts and Math departments at the UO. Please fill out an application if you are in The Artist Experience, MATH Elementary Functions, or Intro Accounting II.