The week after spring break my senior year was tough. I spent most of my high school classes staring aimlessly at the clock, waiting for the bell to signal my five minutes of freedom before I’d land in another class — staring aimlessly at ...
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You’ve probably heard the same line, again and again, throughout high school: “Build good study habits now, because college is going to be much more demanding than high school.” Teachers love to say that! And they have a point.
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Although USF doesn’t require an application essay (unless you’re applying to the Judy Genshaft Honors College), many schools do. As part of your college application, you might be asked to submit a personal statement and supplemental essays ...
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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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You’re thinking about going to therapy, but you’re not sure how to find a good therapist. Do you rub a magic bottle until someone grants you three mental-health wishes? Do you stay at home until a gray-bearded mentor knocks on your door ...
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The brain deserves our attention. It may only weigh about three pounds, but it’s been called the most complex object in the universe. The fact that you are able to read these words at all is thanks to your brain, with its network of 86 ...
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