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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Confession: it’s always been a dream of mine to hop on a library’s sliding ladder and sweep through a row of books just like Belle in Beauty and the Beast. I’d get on and sing that classic “Ohhh, isn’t this a-maz-ing” line, preferably when ...
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Proving you’re a resident of Florida should be easy, right? After all, you know what the best sandwich is and why it’s the Publix chicken tender sub. You know what a swamp puppy is, when to avoid driving on I-4 (for those not in the know: ...
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You’ve made it through the college application process and have completed all the required documents, now it’s time for one more major step: registering for your classes. Likely, you’ve pored over the course catalog to see what you might ...
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Boundaries. At first, that word can be intimidating, but boundaries aren’t in any way negative — they are quite necessary. Boundaries are required for healthy relationships, school-work-life balance, and a healthy you. This is contrary to ...
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Watch any teen drama set in high school and eventually, you’ll see the characters wrestling with the choices they have to make after graduation. Whether it’s Nathan Scott in One Tree Hill going to play basketball in college or Devi ...
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Transferring from a community college to a university can be stressful and overwhelming. You’ll need to consider everything from campus size to class offerings to transportation. Luckily for you, I’m a transfer student who is ready to ...
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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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Happy spring break! For you high school seniors, you are nearing the finish line. With a break from the hustle and bustle of your senior year, utilize your spring break to not only relax and enjoy yourself but also to prepare as best you ...
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Our world is unfathomably vast and incredibly diverse. Tropical Brazil couldn’t be any more different from subarctic Canada or Saharan Morocco, and the ways cultures have adapted to thrive in each of these landscapes vary dramatically. ...
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