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The following articles were published at HackCollege during 2015 and 2016. They were written before Lauren got married and are published under her maiden name, Lauren E. Mach.

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Academics

 

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Alternative Study Methods: Memory Palace

Alternative Study Methods: Passive-Aggressive Post-It Notes

Alternative Study Methods: Caricature Flash Cards

Alternative Study Methods: Memory Palace

Eight Things to Do Between Classes

HackCollege Investigates: Campus Library

How to Be a Better Reader

Entering College as a Top High School Student

Why You Should Use Your School’s Databases

Organization

 

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Why You Should Be Using: The Pomodoro Method

Why You Should Be Using: KanbanFlow

Digital Organization Documents You Need

Work & Finance

 

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Personal Finance Tools You Should Be Using

Side Jobs for Students

Managing Your First Credit Card

Books That Will Make You Better: The Richest Man in Babylon

Questions to Ask Your Interviewer

Niche Careers: Beekeeping

Niche Careers: Food Scientist

Opinion & Review

 

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Books That Will Make You Better: The Richest Man in Babylon

Books That Will Make You Better: Cheaper by the Dozen

Books That Will Make You Better: How to Win Friends and Influence People

Books That Will Make You Better: The Father Brown Mysteries

Books That Will Make You Better: The Gift of Failure

Why You Should: Ditch Your Data Plan

Why You Should: Volunteer Regularly

Why You Should Be Using: The Pomodoro Method

Why You Should Be Using: KanbanFlow

Student Life

 

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Hot Food You Can Make in Your Dorm Room

5 Ways to Keep in Touch Over the Summer

The HackCollege Guide to Back to School

Backpack Gadgets That Will Save Your Day

How to Take a Break From College Stress

5 Cheap Ideas for Hangouts

Easy Summer Adventures for Students

Seven Hobbies You Should Try in College

Six Steps to Campus Safety

Technology

 

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Why You Should: Ditch Your Data Plan

This Not That: Cloud vs. Flash Drive

How to Create a Portfolio in WordPress

3 Tools to Help You Learn to Code

Personal Life Hacks

 

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Amazon Shopping Hacks

How To: Get Started Journaling

Why You Should: Volunteer Regularly

Books That Will Make You Better: How to Win Friends and Influence People

Digital Tools for Quick, Equipment-Free Workouts

Goals You Can Accomplish This School Year

5 Cheap Ideas for Hangouts

11 Things First Time Renters Should Do

Simple Accountability Tools