My parents always told me that during college I would have to be the most frugal person ever just to get by. It does not have to be this way! Money doesn’t grow on trees, but if you work hard and are frugal with what you spend, you can save a lot of money to

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How To Leave Your Old Relationship Behind

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Relationships are one of the trickiest things we come across in life. Learning to compromise and share your life with another can be a very testing task, and while sometimes we find people who add great things to our life and who we are, it is also sometimes in our best interest to let them

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The Final Weeks of High School/Beginning of Summer

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You’ve done it. You’ve survived the last 13 years of education being forced on you. Well, almost. You have two weeks left to graduate. You have few to no exams, classes are doing nothing but watching movies, and the urge to skip class everyday gets stronger and stronger everyday. So how do high school seniors

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AP Tests and their Significance on College

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The first two weeks of May are hazy for the overachieving high schoolers. AP’s dominate our lives, and prep books upon prep books dance through our vision. When you’re underclassmen, it’s hard to see the point in studying for these crazy tests beyond bragging rights and a feeling of self-accomplishment. But when you’re a senior,

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College Reactions (OMG!)

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As senior year comes quickly to a close, we’re all looking forward to college. That’s a given. It’s all my friends and I talk about. But, the prospect of living away from home, from my family, and from all I’ve ever known is daunting, and makes me really anxious sometimes. When I voice my concerns

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5 Tips for College Applications

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Those dreaded college applications can be difficult at times. But with a few healthy tips, you can perk up your applications and have a real shot at being accepted to the college of your dreams! 1. Be yourself. Yes, it’s cliché, I know. But this is honestly the best thing you can do for your

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Do My Second Semester Senior Grades Matter?

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04/19/2012 Ncoletti As soon as I smelled fresh air after my calc midterm, it was over. Second semester senioritis hit hard, and hit without warning. I always considered myself to be pretty studious, and I had always gotten good grades. Second semester senior year, however, I tanked. I stopped making up tests that I missed,

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Re-Taking Your SAT/ACT Tests Senior Year

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While most high school students will begin standardized testing in their late-sophomore or early-junior year, many of these students will also test at least one final time during the first semester of their senior year, either right before, or during their college application process. Those of you who are currently in this testing process are

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