by Sara Laughed | Jul 31, 2016 | College Help |
I love to be on my phone. It can do everything from messaging my friends (Facebook chat) to playing my favorite music (Spotify) to helping me pick up jogging (C25K). While seeing me on it may drive my mom crazy from time to time, there are just so many great apps to...
by Sara Laughed | Jul 31, 2016 | College Help |
I want to help you boost your GPA in college. But before we get to that, I want to tell you a story. I’m not naturally intelligent. In middle school, I was a C-student. For my 8th grade math final, I got a D-. I didn’t want to work hard unless the...
by Sara Laughed | Jul 18, 2016 | College Help |
Call me a nerd, but I love to write college essays. Checking out books, making outlines, and (best of all!) turning in the finished project just makes me happy. Over the years, I’ve worked out a system and a schedule for writing all my essays – and now...
by Sara Laughed | Jul 16, 2016 | College Prep |
In your last year of high school, do your best to finish applications and round out your high school responsibilities. As part of the high school edition of my College Prep series, I’m walking students and parents through what they need to know to get a head...
by Sara Laughed | Jul 16, 2016 | College Prep |
Junior year is the epicenter of college application stress; make it easier for yourself by preparing as much as you can. As part of the high school edition of my College Prep series, I’m walking students and parents through what they need to know to get a head...