By. Jamie F. – An expert failure artist When I was a kid, I used to cry every single time my family and I went bowling. I was (and still am) a terrible bowler, and so I always lost, and so I always cried. In a terrible effort to comfort me, my dad would pinch […]
Preparing Your New LinkedIn Profile
In today’s technology driven world, most high school students are well versed on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. But what about having a LinkedIn profile? Do you even need one while you’re in high school? More and more that answer is becoming a strong yes! Billed as a social networking site […]
The Importance of Eating Healthy for Students
Research has shown that students are able to learn better when they’re well nourished, and eating healthy meals has been linked to higher grades, better memory and alertness, and faster information processing. One reason for this is that foods that are rich in fiber, protein, and healthy fats such as eggs, yogurt, apples and oatmeal […]
Understanding the Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act was officially signed into law in December by President Obama. The new law’s more flexible approach to school accountability and student testing are expected to benefit the education system overall. The law replaces a highly criticized No Child Left Behind Act that has governed schools since 2002. Major changes within […]
5 Tips to Help Students Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Year after year, we set resolutions for ourselves, determined to better our lives. However, for too many of us within a few months we’ve fallen behind, start to lose our motivation, and eventually just start thinking about next year’s resolution. In fact, according to a University of Scranton study, only 8% of people successfully achieve […]
Resume Tips for High School Students and Recent Grads
Would you walk into an interview after just rolling out of bed and putting on wrinkly clothes? No, of course not (or so we hope!). Your resume—also sometimes referred to as a CV (curriculum vitae)—is usually the first impression you’ll get to make with a potential employer. Here are some resume tips to help make sure […]
Gift Giving Guide for Students on a Budget
Picture this – Thanksgiving is over and you spent last week’s paycheck on Black Friday. December is coming up fast. You’re looking at your wallet and you only have a measly $4.52. You’re wondering how you’re going to make it through the rest of this year with gift giving season in full swing… Don’t fret! […]
The Key to Success: A TED Talk by Angela Lee Duckworth
Angela Lee Duckworth went from being a managerial consultant to a seventh grade math teacher in New York, and eventually a psychologist studying success factors in students. In the video below, she explains the importance of grit in predicting success in individuals. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8
Common Grammar Mistakes We’ve All Made
Grammar mistakes can derail any piece of text. They happen while you write a school essay or sending an email to your boss. No one is immune from some of the trickiest grammar rules, and that’s why we’ve created the following video. This crash course in some of the most common grammar mistakes people make will […]
4 Strategies for Remembering Everything You Learn
Learning is complicated! To truly learn – that is to understand and retain new information – you may need to first learn about learning itself. Research has found that many low-achieving students show “substantial deficits” in their awareness and use of learning strategies. This suggests that academic struggles and dropout rates among young people are […]
