Remember how adults always asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up, back when you were five years old and still thought becoming a dinosaur was a distinct possibility? Now that you’re entering college, that question has been ...
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It’s not easy to be a high school counselor these days. If you’re like most school counselors, you’re serving around 400 students — far above the recommended 250. The U.S. is short 100,000 mental health staff in our schools at the same ...
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Hey there! Maybe you clicked on this post because you’ve been feeling sad, lonely, or anxious, and you want to know how your college can help. Or maybe you simply want to be proactive about your health. Either way, you’ve come to the right ...
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When it comes to college housing, you’ve got a lot of decisions to make. Do you want to live on campus or in an off-campus apartment? If you’re attending a local school, how do you feel about living with your family and commuting? Have you ...
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Hey, it’s almost Valentine’s Day! This Hallmark holiday comes with just the right amount of chocolate but a weird amount of stress — although, since it may have originated from the beheading of a saint, maybe we shouldn’t be surprised.. We ...
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How to Apply to College as a Homeschooled Student When you’re homeschooled, learning becomes a part of everyday life. You read Shakespeare on the sofa with your corgi. You study marine biology on your family fishing trip. You devote ...
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We’ve been where you are, so we get it: the college admissions process is harrowing. In fact, you probably found this post after a panicked Google search: Does your college choice affect your career? What if you don’t get into — or choose ...
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You’ve consulted everything. A guidance counselor. A tarot deck. A magic eight ball. A pro-con list so thorough, Rory Gilmore could’ve made it. But you still feel paralyzed by looming college decisions. Where should you apply? And — if ...
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Planning to work while in college? You’re in good company.
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Before we dive into these life lessons, let’s take a pop quiz: Do you ever feel like you’re navigating wild, uncharted waters? Do you long for freedom from the life you’ve always known? Do you want to be where the [cool] people are? Have ...
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