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This needs a little bit of an introduction but once you get it – I believe – this can make school significantly more enjoyable. Whenever you’re having trouble deciding what you want to do in life, use this strategy. Can’t

Hi! It’s Kay again! It’s been a few months since I’ve written to you guys for Smart Student Secrets but I’ve been involved in the background. I’ve been finishing up some stuff for my classes (and rereading KAIC to make

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? We want to know. (Reply to this email because we’re going to be giving a one-time 50% coupon for KAIC to everyone that replies.) Take note: this matters in everything you do. Do

I knew a kid that could regularly “get away” with being rude to his teachers. (Keep in mind. From what I’ve learned from you guys, this isn’t always useful in all cultures.) Every single time one of his friends walked

A smart reader just presented Kay (and she presented me) with quite an interesting pickle that needs a little untangling! -Aaron

I’m going to be answering a few questions about this weeks article on how to make your teachers happy without looking like a loser… Read the latest Take note: we are removing a few hundred email subscribers (that our analytics

Have you ever had a bad teacher? Probably at least once, right? There are a lot of different kinds of bad teachers. Some are mean. Some are inconsistent. Some don’t seem all that bright. And really… some just rub the

I just read this… High school valedictorians “know how to do school. They are not the group to look for, for creative breakthroughs… or for becoming notable leaders in a particular area.” -Karen D. Arnold of Boston College (Quoted in

Kay and I were talking the other day and she was discussing an email exchange she was having with a student. She wanted to figure out how to help this student but she wanted to see what I was thinking

There is an old writing cliche you’ve probably heard before: Write for your audience. As a high school student in English class, I seemed to make the silly mistake of trying to follow that advice. Sure… that’s great advice… Assuming