Shawn Patrick

How to Improve Writing Skills Over Summer Break

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Summer comes as a welcome relief to college students; the memories of the stressful nights plugging away at papers melt away in the sun. However, if you’d like those writing...

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Rethinking What It Means To Be Smart

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Growing up, I knew I was smart; I had the test scores to prove it. I excelled in math -- so when I enrolled in college, I decided to major in engineering. I confidently...

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