​Instead of gifts, ask for clothes
Whether it’s your birthday or Christmas is on the way, don’t ask for gifts, ask for clothes instead. If there are clothes or accessories that you want or need, instead of getting presents, ask for clothes or money to buy them. That way, you can buy trendy clothes online or go on a shopping spree at your local mall.

By asking to have clothes and accessories for your birthday and Christmas, you can ensure that you can keep up to date with all the newest trends. Whether you need new jeans, a new pair of shoes, or a new coat, by having clothes as a gift, you can treat yourself to whatever you need.

It might be a little harder to stay stylish while at college, as money is tighter, but it is possible. 
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​4. Mental associations
One of the best memory tricks is mental association. Get creative, and make connections between tricky topics and simple memorable things. You can use a mnemonic device to help you remember a string of words. (Like ‘Every Good Boy Deserves Food’ for the musical notes on the treble clef.) Figure out what works for you, and use it.

5. Draw diagrams
Studies show that our brains respond better to pictures and images than large blocks of text. If you’re having trouble with a particular topic, break it down, and create a diagram. Your brain will store that information much more effectively.

6. Take breaks and get some sleep!
Last of all, forget the all-nighters. They’re doing you no good at all. Take lots of regular breaks, and get some sleep. Your brain needs to switch off, recharge, and re-energize. Give it time to do that, and wake up relaxed for your exam.
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​The people I call the most and speak to the most are my Editor in chief, Sister, Mom, Dad, and Partner (who travels a lot to out of range places where roaming charges apply so we opt to speak as little as possible), but with PopTalk you can earn credits to call everyone on your list for free. So your favorites on your phone can be more than just a list of your favorite people, but also your favorite calls. Because they're free! 

Created by former Google managers, UC Berkeley graduate Victor Santos and Harvard graduate Sara Choi, both technology entrepreneurs with immigrant families, as a solution to serve underserved communities. Sara Choi shared, "From day one we created this company because we believe the ability to stay in contact with your loved ones shouldn't be a privilege just for the rich, especially when 83% of the world lives in an emerging market." Victor Santos added, "We want to help the under-served stay connected to their loved ones by being the first company to provide a completely free telecom alternative that includes calling (regardless of if you have internet), texting, and even data (through the ability to use Poptalk credits to top-up your prepaid phone)."

​This application is completely free and allows to call or SMS any phone for free by simply renting their smartphone lock screens to sponsors, receiving credits daily by using their phones normally. Users can also use these credits to pay for their relatives' cellphone service and data in Latin America.

Poptalk will not limit its users as it will be available for the Android Market 4.0+ and will follow at the end of march 2016 with the iOS Market. 

To learn more about PopTalk and to download the app, please visit: http://www.joinpoptalk.com 

​Many people see their faith and religion as a significant part of their lives. Some people hold them so close to their heart that they want their religion to feature in everything they do. While you can practice freely at home, you have to look for a specialized job if you want to focus on your faith as a career. There are many ways you can begin on a religious career path. They go beyond becoming a minister or another role directly involved with preaching. If you 

​want to teach, you could work in a religious school. If you want to do charity work, you could pick a charity with your religion's values at its foundation. Here are some of your options if you want you religion to play a part in your job.

​Religious Teaching
You might decide that you're interested in teaching either children or adults. Many faith schools ask that their staff hold the same religion. You can find elementary schools, high schools and colleges that are faith-based. If you're not interested in teaching, you could also work in an administrative role. If you're looking for an area with significant job growth, Christian pre-school teaching is on the rise. It's expected to grow faster than the average rate, so could offer great opportunities.

Counseling and Support
Many religious roles involve offering counseling and support to individuals or groups. If you want to help others, you might consider a career like this. It could be a range of roles, from school counselors and youth workers to positions in support groups for addictions and other issues.