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The start of a new term is always an exciting, nerve-wracking experience for me. New classes bring a new set of challenges and expectations—there are new instructors, new classmates, new textbooks, and new opportunities to excel. Then there are also a lot of new things that can be, well, just a little bit scary. Or a lot scary.

Take my textbooks for instance…
Before each term, I anxiously await the arrival of my textbooks. I find myself checking my email 50 times a day waiting for the email from MBS Direct, then checking the tracking information to see if my books have reached the next stop on their journey. Sometimes the arrival of my books instills confidence and makes me think, “Okay, I can handle this. This class will be fine.” Other times, I see the long complicated titles or the thickness of their spines and I think, “How the heck am I going to learn all of this in seven weeks?!” And this term my books weigh 17 pounds and don’t fit in my backpack—that’s definitely intimidating.

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“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” -Marie Curie

Hello students! I hope you're having a wonderful week. Today, all of us here at Ivy Bridge Colloge are excited to recognize the achievements of some of our highest-performing students with the Ivy Bridge College dean's list.

The Ivy Bridge dean's list is published each fall and spring semester in order to acknowledge the academic achievements of students who are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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Greetings from Ivy Bridge College’s virtual bookstore!

My name is Lauren Logan and I am the bookstore operations manager. Today’s post is all about how we order, manage, and deliver your books to you.

How We Order Your Books
All of our books are stocked and ordered through MBS Direct, which is located in Missouri. MBS is highly experienced in textbook management and distribution of materials, and has the capability to ship worldwide.

Textbooks are typically ordered one and half weeks before the start of a new term. The order is dependent on your student registration and can’t be processed until you're scheduled for the new term—so that's one more reason it’s so important to get your documents in on time and get scheduled for your courses!

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Hello students,

The Ivy Bridge College tutoring services department welcomes you to Summer Term I!

We offer tutoring in all levels of English, math, and computer information technology. This service is included in your tuition; therefore, there is no extra cost for you to take advantage of a tutor's academic support. At Ivy Bridge College, our tutors are a supplemental team that provide you with services that include proofreading, reviewing concepts for quizzes/tests (technology, math, and English), and brainstorming ideas for assignments and discussions.

You have the opportunity to work with tutors by individual appointments or in group sessions. You also have the option for a group tutoring session for your specific class. Each tutor is assigned to a specific section of a class so that we know exactly what's being covered and can better assist you.

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Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
–Ralph Waldo Emerson

As a stay-at-home mom to three handsome and influential young men, I struggled with the decision to return to school. Was this the best choice for my children? Could I give them the quality time that they deserved along with completing my assignments? I am grateful that I have been able to successfully juggle home and academic responsibilities without dropping the ball.

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Hi students!

The 2012 commencement ceremony for Ivy Bridge College and Tiffin University took place last Sunday in Tiffin, OH. Those of you who follow Ivy Bridge on Facebook have probably already seen the pictures of our Ivy Bridge graduates receiving their diplomas and celebrating with their families. (If not you can check them out here.) It was a wonderful event we’re happy to share with all of our students—even those of you who couldn’t be there to attend.

During the ceremony entrepreneur Christopher P. Michel gave a wonderful commencement speech congratulating the class of 2012 on this important next step in their lives and education. And since the message is a great one for all of us striving to improve ourselves and grow as individuals, we thought we’d share it with all of you here on The Bridge Blog.

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It’s not the time you spend, but the result you produce. –Rob Pozen

If I were to ask you how much time it took a student to earn a specific grade, let’s say an A-, in a given class, what would you say? How many hours a day? How many hours a week? How many hours per month does it take for a student to achieve this goal?

These are hard questions to answer, because there’s an inherent problem with the assumptions they make about learning.

Education and learning don’t work the same way as punching in at work and logging your hours. Spending a certain amount time studying, writing, or preparing for exams does not guarantee a specific grade. In truth, sometimes it may make more sense to spend less time on a given task so you can focus your efforts elsewhere.

As a quick exercise, let’s consider the following four skills you should always be developing:

1. Reading Comprehension (How long does it take to read something before you internalize it)

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"I first decided to attend school at the insistence of my doctors. At first, I was hesitant, but then I realized that I needed school in order to survive. I am grateful to this day that Ivy Bridge was there in my life. I hope that others discover Ivy Bridge and their incredible mentoring program because it will help them fulfill their dreams and meet their educational goals."

Education is the foundation to a successful life. I want to show and prove to everyone that no matter what your age or disability, you can reach your dreams. Education is the way to open doors. Even though I am disabled, I still have aspirations and goals. I would like to acquire a master's in forensic psychology, and my long-term goal is to be an attorney of law so that I can help others with disabilities seek out the appropriate funds they need to have a quality life.

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"Look at my picture—it is a live picture of an old man who has been told he was supposed to have died several times, ok! But I am not ready to go. I have too much school work to do so I am not ready."

While I sit here and write my story, that may or may not interest you, there is an ever-present wind blowing about outside my apartment, and if you can believe it, it’s the 23rd of April and we are having snow. Now that those gruesome details are out of the way, I will give you some new ones that will really scare you…

I am 65 years old, a minister, very active working with the elderly as well as an assistant chaplain at our local hospital. And, if that isn’t enough, I am an assistant prison chaplain at the local county house of corrections.

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When most people think about volunteering they think about helping others, but did you know you could really be helping yourself even more?

Wikipedia defines volunteering as an act of selflessly giving your life to something you believe free of pay. However those who volunteer can also receive plentiful benefits themselves from the experience. I know what you are thinking, “I don’t have time to volunteer!” With the demands of school, family, work, and life “how can I possibly add one more thing to my plate?” Trust me, I get it!

But the beauty of volunteering is that it doesn’t have to be a huge commitment. In some cases, it might only be a once a month engagement or a few hours a week. The benefits are certainly worth your time! This post will introduce you to some of the many benefits of volunteering and provide suggestions for places you might like to volunteer.

Volunteering can build your skills and experience.

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