category: high school life
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five things you have to do once you’ve made your college decision
finally! you’ve made your decision about which college you’ll be attending in the fall. it’s so exciting! you are relieved and overjoyed. what should your next steps be? celebrate you deserve to #treatyoself. go out to dinner with your friends and/or family. have some sweet treats and junk food. watch movies. you worked hard…
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making the choice
if you are reading this post, a pretty huge congratulations is due because you did it! you got into college, and that alone is an immensely significant feat to be proud of. now, chances are, you are faced by a whole new kind of problem: making the choice. every single school, no matter how similar…
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the seven phases of senior year
senior year is an emotional roller coaster. i wish i could say it felt like this. but a lot of the time it feels like this… here’s what all you underclassmen have to look forward to: phase one: big dogs on campus it’s the first day of school. you drive up…
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five tips to approaching ap tests
ap testing – the may tradition in which high school students across the country experience the urge to curl into the fetal position, hug their childhood stuffed animals, and softly cry themselves to sleep. its one of the most daunting parts of high school, particularly for juniors, but a few simple tricks can keep the…
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meeting with teachers: how to take advantage of the opportunity
do you have one class that you dread going to everyday? do you feel completely lost and confused when it comes to the material? never fear! meeting with your teacher may be the solution. if you make the most of the meeting and it goes successfully, you will feel a lot more confident in class.…
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top 10 study tips
scared of what you’ll face when you get to college? don’t worry! check out this list of 10 tips to help you ace the exams that await you in the future. 🙂 want to start out college on the right track or just need a productivity boost? here are a few tips to help you…
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the four types of second semester seniors
everyone handles second semester a little bit differently. but over the past few months, i’ve observed four main types of behavior within my senior class. whether you’re a junior and you want to know what to expect or a senior who can relate to all of the antics that go on at this time of…
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ap tests: why they’re worth it
now that winter has folded into spring, the ap season is slowly creeping closer, and students across the nation are signing up for the tests that they will be taking come may. while the process is undeniably intense, it offers far too many benefits to be bypassed. listed below are some of the common reasons…
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how to make community service fun
like it or not, community service is a vital part of your college application. although it might not sound fun at first, you can help your community in a way that is personal to your own preferences and talents. who knows, you may end up having the time of your life! tutor if tutoring…
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the senior year schedule
as a junior, it’s far from unheard of to have the future sneak up on you; there are, quite simply, so many things to be done. concepts to be crammed in (and immediately forgotten). sat’s to be taken. as such, senior year never really stops being that far away dream of serenity and trumpets and…