Letters of recommendation are a BIG deal. They can be the difference between your application getting tossed in the trash and the college admissions officer wishing that you’d date their daughter. Most letters of recommendation are trash. They are only
Confidence In College – How To Be Socially And Academically Confident
Confidence is powerful in college. In college, confidence can help you take your life to the next level. It’s the difference between having tons of friends versus sitting in your room bored and lonely. It’s the difference between going into
How To Create An Essay Topic – That Makes Writing Feel Automatic
Some people can spend weeks looking for a good essay topic to write about. Writing isn’t everyone’s favorite thing in the world… It can take a while. It can be a little bit stressful. It can feel like every word
Is It Time To Worry About Your SAT Scores? Kay’s Advice
Your SAT scores matter an unreasonable amount. Some students spend dozens of hours a week fine-tuning their grades into their near perfect specimens just to be shot in the foot by their mediocre SAT scores. A college looks at the
Top 5 Easiest And Hardest College Degree Majors – 2 Methodologies
The easiest and hardest college majors aren’t the easiest thing in the world to define. High schools and colleges all define their GPA in different ways. They also tend to grade different programs differently because one school might be loaded
How to Finish School with as Little Student Loan Debt as Possible
Hey guys! This week I’m posting a guest post by Travis from Student Loan Planner and the host of the Student Loan Planner podcast. Student loans are a complicated and expensive thing and the help of an expert can be
The Myth Of College Partying – The Millenials Fell For It Hook, Line, & Sinker
I’m going to start by warning you – The myth of college partying is a big tangled mess of conflict of interest. There are a lot of people hoping that you fall for it because that’s going to make them
Surviving Crabby, Cranky, And Downright Rotten Teachers – 5 Strategies
Some teachers suck. I just read a story from a reader. Her teacher gave permission for a student, “Tony” I’ll call him, to go use the restroom. Tony left the classroom. Within two minutes, the teacher was talking to another
How To Make Teachers Happy Without Butt-Kissing
Everyone hates a butt-kisser. Even the person getting their butt kissed. I’m going to tell you something that you probably already know in your gut but you’ve been told to ignore it your whole life. It’s something
How Older Students Pull In Near Perfect Grades
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