Minasuk/ October 6, 2016/ Uncategorized

Conquering the Freshman Fear of Failure | New York Times | August 2016 Although it’s been a long time, I vividly recall my reaction when I learned that I had been admitted to Amherst College: The admissions office must have made a terrible mistake.

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Conquering the Freshman Fear of Failure | New York Times | August 2016 Although it’s been a long time, I vividly recall my reaction when I learned that I had been admitted to Amherst College: The admissions office must have made a terrible mistake.

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‘Majoring in a Professor’ | Inside Higher Ed | August 2013 Students select or reject majors based in large part on the quality of the first college instructor they have in the discipline, new research finds.

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When Schools Overlook Introverts | The Atlantic | September 2015 As the focus on group work and collaboration increases, classrooms are neglecting the needs of students who work better in quiet settings.

Minasuk/ August 27, 2015/ Uncategorized

The invisible addiction: Cell-phone activities and addiction among male and female college students | Journal of Behavioral Addictions | August 2014 Across all of the 24 cell-phone activities, females reported spending significantly more (p < .02) time on their phones per day (600 minutes) [10 hours] than males (458.5 minutes) [7.5 hours].

Minasuk/ August 26, 2015/ Uncategorized

I’m a Duke freshman. Here’s why I refused to read ‘Fun Home.’ | Washington Post | August 2015 As a Christian, I knew that my beliefs and identity would be challenged at a progressive university like Duke. My first challenge came well before I arrived on campus, when I learned that all first years were assigned “Fun Home,” a graphic

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Minasuk/ August 19, 2015/ Uncategorized

The Coddling of the American Mind | The Atlantic | August 2015 In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from words and ideas they don’t like. Here’s why that’s disastrous for education—and mental health.