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• Residency preparations: Advice from a fourth-year DO student

  March 25, 2019

  Ethan Charles Blocher-Smith, fourth-year doctor of osteopathy student, breaks down his best tips for medical students to prepare for successful residencies.

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• A MAP snapshot for new and prospective students

  February 4, 2019

  What is MAP? What should you expect as an online student? Get the inside scoop on MAP and find our tips for online novices in this infographic.

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• Sorry. You chose that major/career. No backsies.

  January 28, 2019

  Changing your major is normal as you develop your skills and explore new interests; In fact, changing your career after graduation is just as common. Jenny Morris, director of career development for The Exchange, provides helpful insights and resources for students and alumni considering either.

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• Downsizing and decluttering at home, work, and school

  September 26, 2018

  Downsizing at home and the office encourages productivity and reduces stress. How can students apply these same lessons in the pursuit of their degrees?

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• How online courses appeal to different learning styles

  August 20, 2018

  Online courses can appeal to students from all different learning types. Find out what kind of learning style you have.

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• 7 study tips to help you through med school

  August 13, 2018

  Samantha Collins, Second-Year Osteopathic Medical School Student, shares 7 study tips to help you get through medical school.

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• A New Balance: Baby. Work. School.

  June 12, 2018

  Melanie Martz, Online Instructional Designer and Academic Support Specialist at Marian University, tries to balance working full-time and taking graduate level courses with a new baby at home.

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• 4 steps to expanding your network

  March 21, 2018

  The Exchange at Marian University is here to help you build your professional network. Take advantage of their expert advice.

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• Is public speaking your worst nightmare? Part 3

  March 19, 2018

  It's time to move beyond your fear of public speaking. Let's break down what great presentations are made of—real world tips—part three of three.

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• Is public speaking your worst nightmare? Part 2

  March 12, 2018

  It's time to move beyond your fear of public speaking. Let's break down what great presentations are made of—the delivery—part two of three.

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• Is public speaking your worst nightmare? Part I

  March 5, 2018

  It's time to move beyond your fear of public speaking. Let's break down what great presentations are made of—topic selection—part one of three.

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• To post, or not to post: A lesson in netiquette

  January 22, 2018

  9 netiquette rules for online students, by etiquette specialist and marketing instructor, Beverly Randolph Fernandez.

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• Top 10 Tech Tips for Today's College Student

  December 13, 2017

  From one college student to another, here are ten tech tips for maximizing time and efficacy while earning your degree.

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• Planning for Success: Things to Consider Before Starting an Online Program

  October 30, 2017

  Liz Osika, Director of Instructional Design and Technology at the Center for Teaching and Learning makes valuable recommendations students should consider before starting an online program.

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• Dread The Thought Of Writing?

  October 23, 2017

  Worried your writing skills aren't up to snuff? This week's MyMAP Blog post shares resources and strategies to achieve better academic writing.

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• Calling All Overachievers, Supermoms/dads, and Perfectionists…

  October 16, 2017

  From one overachiever to another — here are five tips for keeping your inner perfectionist in check while earning your degree.

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• 8 Time Management Tips for Coping with the Stress of Going Back to School

  October 9, 2017

  8 valuable time management tips for adult students going back to school.

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• When MAPping Out Your Course of Study, Think English First

  July 24, 2017

  5 excellent reasons why adult students should take their foundational English courses early in their academic career.

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• Writing Tips for Business Students

  May 30, 2017

  Instructor Wriston is here to help you develop your written communication skills and gain clarity in your business writing.

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• Mom Confessions: College Edition

  May 22, 2017

  Elizabeth Griffith, from the Marian University staff and a current graduate student, shares with us an inside look at a few of the less often spoken of realities that parents going back to school face.

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• “Starting Five” Guide to Public Speaking

  March 14, 2017

  MAP communications instructor, Mike Henn, shares his top five keys to successful public speaking.

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• 5 Ways to Maximize the Value of Your Undergraduate Business Studies

  February 27, 2017

  Instructor Eric Chitwood shares his top recommendations for business students to get the most value from their time at Marian University.

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• 11 Tips for Non-Traditional Students

  January 23, 2017

  Helpful tips for making the back to school transition easier for adult students.

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• Do I really have to file a FAFSA? (And answers to other financial aid questions)

  January 13, 2017

  Understanding the FAFSA from the Marian University Office of Financial Aid.

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• Top 5 Reasons Displaying Gratefulness in the Workplace Really Pays Off

  November 23, 2016

  Five ways an attitude of gratitude affects your life at home and at work.

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• Tips to Adult Students from an English Instructor

  October 28, 2016

  Hear from Stacy Wriston, one of our English Instructors, with tips to help alleviate worries adults going back to school face.

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