The Breakup I Never Expected
Any college freshman who denies feeling anxious about moving away from home is a big fat liar. I …
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High School
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CM’s Master Guide to Passing the ACT
Three years ago, my high school flooded. I got out of that AP Chem test, but I still had to take the …
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CM’s Guide to Acing the SAT
Seeing a friend run out of the room crying about their low SAT scores freaks everyone out, and those …
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Surviving 26 Days in the High Sierras
In a single file line, I found myself walking on a rocky path with a breathtaking lake to my right …
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My Nickname Gave Me Friends
Much like how Tyler Perry plays every character in Madea, I too live the life of several different …
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Your Guide to Mastering College Applications
Senior year of high school: You finally made it. The past three years may not have mirrored One Tree …
Five Shocking Truths about College that High Schoolers Just Aren’t Prepared for
Graduation: the day you threw off your cap in joy as you looked toward packing up the station wagon …
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The Dangers of Living in the Moment
“If I got a dollar last year every time someone asked where I was going to college, I might not be …
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10 Reasons College Isn’t the Best Four Years of Your Life–High School Is
In high school, nothing seemed cooler than college. Who doesn’t want to rule the Goat House like …
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What Really Happens When You Graduate High School
Senior year of high school was a whirlwind of new friends and close bonds. My lunch table filled …
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Why You Should Kill Your High School Plan
It sucks to keep pretending you actually like psychology and dream of becoming a world-renowned …
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10 Movies You Need to See Before Heading off to College
Many high school movies look a bit unrealistic with 35 year-olds playing freshmen or outrageous …
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Why You Should Leave High School in Your Dust
In high school, everyone expects students to go down in history as the star player, get straight As, …
I Broke Up With My College
My first heartbreak came the fall of my senior year of high school in the form of an email from the …
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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: 7 Unexpected Things You’ll Miss in College
As I lay tucked beneath my turquoise comforter, looking out my window at the falling snow tracing …
Why High School Sort of Beats College
Before you ask, no, I’m not one of those people who peaked in high school. At least I hope not. But …
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Gobble, Gobble, Gone: Brace Yourself for the Turkey Dump
Ah, Thanksgiving break: a beautiful time for relaxing, eating pumpkin pie, wearing scratchy sweaters …
Essays, Recommendations and Test Scores, Oh My: Navigating the Common App
It’s that time of the year again… and unfortunately, I don’t mean Christmas. I’m talking about …
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#Seeking a Friend
Make friends, but don’t ever let your friends make you. This was the mantra I devised for myself at …
How I Realized High School Isn’t Forever
I hate goodbyes. Even the tap water in Mexico City couldn’t tie the Eagle Scout-quality knots in my …
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Eating By Internet: Eating Disorders in the Digital Age
This is no scene from Mean Girls. You might picture rabid prides of spray-tanned young women stuffed …
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Finding Me
“You’re supposed to grow. Not be the same person you were a year, a month, a minute, two seconds …
Privileged & Poorly Adjusted: How I Dropped My Pathetic Ego
I interrupted my junior and senior years of high school with a heavy schedule of courses offered by …
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Pride is Just a 5 Letter Word
Flashback to your senior year of high school: You’re so excited about getting your acceptance …
