Getting Schooled: 5 Ways to Tackle a Challenging Problem

Moving away to college for the first time can be challenging for many students. However, there are five easy problem-solving tips that can be applied to just about any challenge. These tips include breaking big problems into smaller, more solvable problems; solving an easier version of the same problem to see how it works; visualizing the problem to see new ways to solve it; listing the components of the problem and rearranging them to spark solutions; and challenging assumptions about the problem. These tips can be applied to a variety of challenges throughout college life.