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What makes a college class difficult. We discussed this in our offices and agreed to a few things. Academic difficulty is certainly a factor, but in order to qualify for our list, a class cannot simply be tough or require a lot of effort to pass. It must be a true killer that causes students to fail or even switch majors.

What was your favorite thing about elementary school? Did you look forward to field day? Did you relish the chance to sit in a corner and read to yourself? Was arts and crafts day the best day of the week for you? Whatever it was that made you happiest and most eager to learn in grade school is an indicator of the type of learner that you are. If you know what kind of student you are, you can adjust the way that you study and the way that you consume new information.

You've done your research, you've selected the country and university where you will be studying, you've gone through the application process, and you've been accepted. Congratulations! You've accomplished something pretty amazing, and are sure to have a great experience studying abroad.

There are as many legends and stories about Halloween as there are costume options. And almost as many horror flicks that keep returning for re-runs every year, along with one or two new ones. How people celebrate Halloween depends on their age, of course. Younger kids go trick-or-treating; teenagers may get together and have a marathon horror flick viewing; some more unsavory teens may use the night to play pranks or to engage in vandalism.