Alpha Sigma Lambda Member Spotlight

Meet World Campus alum Michael McNamara from New York, who graduated with his bachelor’s degree in turfgrass science. During his time with World Campus, Michael won The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Mendenhall Award, the Trans-Mississippi Vickers Award and numerous academic scholarships. Michael is a member of the Pi Delta Chi chapter of…

Overcoming Obstacles to Online Learning: Staying Motivated

Unlike on-campus learning, online education does not require students to “report” to class, meet face-to-face with professors and students, or participate in school functions. For many, this is the obvious appeal of going to school online. We can work on our own schedule and “go to” class in our pajamas at midnight if that’s when…

A Healthy Academic Diet

Your education is like food; essential for growth and success. However, you must be cautious of what you eat, because all food isn’t good for you. As such, there is such a thing as a balanced academic diet. You must be sure to take in things from all of the major food groups; math, science,…

When in Doubt, Cite

Here we are one month through the semester—and I know the feeling. Football is done, hockey is (finally) back, and soon it will be springtime and beach weather. To me, baseball means we’re that much closer to finishing the semester and completing our degrees. To cut through the winter until baseball season and the beach…

Online Tutoring Resources

As a World Campus student you have access to a number of resources to help you succeed in your coursework. If you are experiencing difficulty in a course, or simply would like to maintain your good grades you should explore the many tutoring options available at World Campus. Undergraduate Tutoring Online tutoring is offered to…

“Mommy Brain”: Memory Tricks for the Busy, Forgetful Student

Memorization is an important, necessary habit we have been practicing since pre-K. If you are like me, however, you either memorized information just long enough to pass the exam or you struggle with retaining what you have learned at all. Remembering terms, people, ideas, and other vital material from my courses has been one of…