The Key to Living in a Homestay
Posted May 23, 2014, 3:00 pm byI was 14 years old the first time I studied abroad. I went to Costa Rica for one month to improve my Spanish, do community service, and live with a...
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Developing a Social Conscience in the Teenage World
Posted April 29, 2014, 6:13 pm byRecently, I went to see Power to the Pedals: Wenzday Jane and the Culture of Change, a wonderful new documentary film about one of Greater Boston’s most innovative business owners....
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Community Service and Summer: Steps to College
Posted April 9, 2014, 7:13 pm byThe simple fact is that colleges want good citizens. That’s why high school community service is an important factor for college admissions. And there are places where teenage volunteers can...
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Practically Painless Fundraising
Posted March 31, 2014, 8:06 pm byDo you feel passionate about a specific issue or organization? Perhaps you would like to help them out with a monetary donation, but are a little tight on cash? Maybe...
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6 Tips for Extracurricular Activity Success
Posted March 31, 2014, 3:00 pm byExtracurriculars look good on a college application, they enrich the lives of you and your community members, they prepare you for the real world (which is kind-of my schtick, you...
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Traveling Responsibly: A Beginner’s Guide
Posted March 26, 2014, 3:06 pm byYou may not realize it, but when you travel abroad, you become an automatic ambassador for America. Leaving the country for a gap year adventure is thrilling, but it’s important...
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