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Many students end up asking for a letter of recommendation.
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Do’s and Don’ts: Asking for Letters of Recommendation

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Whether it’s for a college application, a scholarship, an internship opportunity, or something else, odds are you’ll be required to produce a letter of recommendation at multiple points in your education. These letters serve as a sort of testimony to you as a person, student, and member of society. Written by teachers, coaches, and other …
Here are inspirational quotes about education
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Inspirational Quotes about Education

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
These are the inspirational quotes about education to save for when you need some extra motivation. You can pin these wise words above your desk, make them your desktop background, or write them over and over again in your notes. Both high school and college are challenging points in our lives, and sometimes they can …
Sustainable food on college campuses
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Food Sustainability on College Campuses

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re planning on attending college or are currently enrolled, you will probably also eat at a dining hall. A dining hall is run by the college or university and is intended to provide nutritious, convenient food for its students. While some may deem dining halls “awesome” by the number of flavors of soft-serve ice …
Sammy the Banana Slug is one of the weirdest college mascots.
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7 of the Weirdest College Mascots

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
On campus, mascots are legends. They serve as the icon for school athletics, symbols of the community, and a rallying figure for all students. Enthusiastic and filled with energy, mascots hype up any crowd and gets everyone involved in the excitement. Most college mascots aim to intimidate the other team as much as to stoke …
A larger college does not automatically mean more diversity on campus.
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Myth: Bigger Colleges Have More Diversity

By Maria Andreina FernandezLast updated on December 22, 2022
A city with a high population must have a lot of different groups and types of people. It is understandable we want to apply the same principle to universities. The bigger the campus, the more diversity it has, right? But studies have proved wrong what we’ve been believing for years now. Diversity on campus works …
A gold and blue drawing of a graduation cap.
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Crafting a High School Schedule for College Success

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Many high school students are reminded by their parents, teachers, and counselors about the importance of college. They’re encouraged to use their high school career as a time to prepare themselves for acceptance into their chosen college and mentally acclimate themselves to the rigor that will be expected from high school courses. How can you …
Five graduate female students posing for a picture taking.
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Why You Should Consider Attending a Same-Sex College

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on May 4, 2023
When you’re looking for schools, you check them out based on location, programs available, how big they are, how much it costs to attend; the list goes on. Maybe you have an idea of the experiences you think are a given in college. Like the late-night study sessions, joining organizations and clubs, finding a group …
No matter what your high school job is, like a barista, you're learning skills that can help you in college
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How Your High School Job Will Prepare You for College

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Whether it’s retail, babysitting, life-guarding, flipping burgers, or anything along those lines, your high school jobs are teaching you valuable lessons. It may not feel especially worth it at the time–what with nagging bosses and annoying customers–but you are getting the benefits of life-lessons and experiences (and a paycheck, too). Your part-time job will prepare …