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5 things to prep before Fall Semester

Fall Semester is just a few weeks away! After the summer break, starting a new semester can be hectic. Here are five tips to ensure a great start to the school year. Finalize your class schedule Check on your class schedule now. Ensuring that your classes align with your out-of-school schedule is key to school-life balance. If needed, talk to your Eccles Academic [...]

2023-08-04T12:38:46-06:00August 4th, 2023|

Five study habits to develop in your freshman year

Transitioning from high school to college can be overwhelming. You may be worried about managing your time, studying, and keeping up with your grades. However, these worries are all facets that can be eased by using a proper study regime. Check out the tips below for study success! 1) Get organized Throughout college, you will have many things to stay on top of, [...]

2023-03-16T17:54:33-06:00August 8th, 2022|

Finals during the COVID-19 pandemic – 5 tips to help you succeed!

Finals week is upon us, albeit much less traditional than usual. However, that does not mean it’ll get easier. Studying or taking a final within a room at the Spencer Fox Eccles Building is much different than doing the same at home. Here are a few tips and tricks to try to bridge that gap. Turn off all distractions - Whether this is [...]

2020-04-21T09:49:28-06:00April 21st, 2020|

5 tips and tricks to make sure your graduation regalia is on correctly

You've worked hard to earn your degree and to celebrate at graduation. Check out these five tips to make sure your regalia is on just right so you can look your sharpest on your big day. Congratulations, graduates! 1. Adjust your gown so it rests comfortably on your shoulders and hits below your knees but doesn't pose a tripping hazard. 2. For graduate students, [...]

2023-03-16T17:46:16-06:00April 24th, 2018|

5 tips to build your personal brand on Instagram

Many people use Instagram and have a huge interest in posting every single day. Some of these people could even be called influencers, but how do they gain so many followers? How do they assure their posts have that signature look? Instagram isn't just a post by post kind of thing. It takes some strategic thinking and planning when posting something for the world to see. [...]

2017-12-20T10:07:31-07:00April 14th, 2017|

National Mean Girls Day: How to work with co-workers

Happy National Mean Girls Day! Mean Girls is one of those classic movies that everyone knows and still quotes probably every day. If you haven't heard of or seen "Mean Girls," you probably live under a rock. Since today is National Mean Girls Day (Oct. 3), I thought I'd share a few business professional ideals. 10 tips on how to work in a team Don't [...]

2017-12-20T10:07:49-07:00October 3rd, 2016|

5 outfits you will see during finals week

Editor’s note: Eccles Ambassador Adyson Edwards gives students about what you will see during finals at The University of Utah David Eccles School of Business. Finals week has (unfortunately) made its way back around. As students, we go through a catalog of emotions from the first study day to the very last exam. We think about a lot during that week … and outfits may not [...]

2017-12-20T10:08:01-07:00April 28th, 2016|

5 places business students need to know about

Editor’s note: Eccles Ambassador, Michelle Van Bui gives students advice about how to survive during finals at the David Eccles School of Business at The University of Utah. Business Tutoring Center: The David Eccles School of Business offers tutoring for all business students! Through developing critical thinking skills and effective study habits, the Tutoring Center strives to help students achieve their goals through a collaborative learning [...]

2017-12-20T10:08:01-07:00April 26th, 2016|

5 tips for saving money during finals

Editor's note: Eccles Ambassador Jeff Letsinger gives students advice about how to survive during finals at The University of Utah David Eccles School of Business. Finals can be a stressful and expensive time for students. We are trying to squeeze out every last minute of available study time before we show up for finals. In the process, we make exceptions and dig into our wallets or purses [...]

2017-12-20T10:08:02-07:00April 26th, 2016|

5 fashion don’ts for women in business

Editor's Note:  David Eccles School of Business Ambassador Michelle Van Bui gives advice on How to Dress to Impress from her own experiences. This series is called Fashion and Business. Marketing + Communications Intern Dylan Conklin will next address men's fashion don'ts in business.   Dress to impress has never been a truer statement. Once you enter the professional world, fashion knowledge will become [...]

2017-12-20T10:08:11-07:00February 5th, 2016|
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