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TAR HEEL LIFE HACKS


How to be productive

This time of year, it’s really easy to see an idea about fitness, or productivity, or just general life-improvement and think “WOW! Life changing! I’m totally going to do that!” and then never ever think about that idea again.


Where to do your holiday shopping

We all know the holidays are steadily approaching, and it’s that time to start searching for gifts for your friends, family, that person you talked to once that said they got you something, and most importantly for you. So in light of holiday mayhem, here are 5 of the best places to do your online shopping:


7 best iPhone apps for exam productivity

1. Exam Countdown Price: Free I’ll always remember my mom telling me about how she once stayed up cramming all night for an exam that she later missed because she got the time mixed up. While it’s a funny story for later, you do NOT want to be a no-show for any of your exams this semester (or ever, really). Exam week can get overwhelming if you’re not careful, but luckily for us Exam Countdown helps keep things in perspective by presenting your classes and exams in an aesthetically pleasing and simple countdown.


What to eat during finals week

As exam season is quickly approaching, as are the swarms of bodies that will flood the libraries with their loud conversations and, even worse, their loud and distracting snacks. 


Q&A with Robert Pleasants of the UNC Learning Center

Final exams. Nobody wants to take them and everybody loves to hate them. But Robert Pleasants, assistant director of the UNC Learning Center, is ready to assure any stressed out student that exams are better than they seem, and there are plenty of resources available to help guide even the most neurotic student to victory.