Teens Need More Sleep
Posted March 19, 2024, 6:00 pm byI was just speaking to a twenty-something graphic designer about setting up a meeting and was taken aback when he replied, “I am not a morning person. Could we meet...
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Does Being a College “Legacy” Matter?
Posted March 19, 2014, 3:00 pm byIn the past several years, higher education researchers have yielded some interesting findings on the advantage held by so-called “legacy” applicants who have familial ties to a given school. If...
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What (Not) to Write About in Your College Essay
Posted March 18, 2014, 8:27 pm byThe college application essay – what should you write about? More importantly, what should you not write about? Did you just break up with someone you were dating? Colleges don’t...
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Social Media in College
Posted March 18, 2014, 6:00 pmColleges are embracing social media: Recognizing it as a marketing tool, a student communication tool, a teaching tool, and even a career path. Colleges and universities recognize that the world...
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More Sleep Benefits Teens
Posted March 17, 2014, 7:41 pm byMost teenagers equate their high school years with constant exhaustion. This correlation makes sense—teenagers’ intense homework and extracurricular schedule, combined with an 8 a.m. (or earlier) school start time hardly...
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Help Your Teen Find a Career
Posted March 17, 2014, 6:16 pm byWhen my daughter Emma was eight years old, she participated in her first gymnastics competition. Her maiden event was her floor routine. Like a pro, she saluted to the judges...
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