How to Boost Your GPA
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 assignment was fun,...
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How to Write a College Paper
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 that I'm at...
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How to Prepare for College as a Senior in High School
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 start on...
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How to Prepare for College as a Junior in High School
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 start...
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How to Prepare for College as a Sophomore in High School
Your college journey doesn't begin when you first step foot on your campus. It starts years beforehand, as you and your family prepare for the college applications process. As part of the high school edition of my College Prep series, I'm walking students and parents...
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How to Prepare for College as a Freshman in High School
I'm not a first generation college student, but I am the first person in my family to go to college in the United States. Though my parents went to university in our home country of the Netherlands, they were totally shocked by the "college frenzy" in America, where...
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