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February 11, 2009
It's all too easy for juniors to hit a lazy streak in February -- finals are long over, the winter holidays are but a distant memory, and spring break is just around the corner. February feels like limbo, the month juniors need to get past in order to reach their senior year. Little do they know how stressful senior year can be.
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January 07, 2009
As the new year starts, high school juniors can start checking things off on their college app to-do list. Register for standardized tests, visit a college, plan to take SAT subject tests, identify teachers to write your recommendations, and set up an appointment with your guidance counselor. Get ready!
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December 31, 2008
Every few years there's a new series of books on dating that discourage you from showing any interest whatsoever in the person you want to date. You probably know how that works -- don't be the first to call, don't act too excited to go out, NEVER be the first to admit you like the other person. Getting into college is generally considered the exact opposite. The more enthusiastic you are about a college, the more they want you.
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November 18, 2008
College tours provide a great opportunity for you to visit campus and learn more about what the college has to offer. But tour guides are told to stick with talking points and established routes to pass through the nicest parts of campus. To become an astute prospective student, you're going to have to investigate off the beaten path.
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October 09, 2008
First, you need to get a better idea of what you really want in a location. Are you someone who prefers a smaller atmosphere? Lets say, for instance, you like to hang out with a friend (we'll call him "Bob"). Bob is fun. Bob is entertaining. Bob turns gray skies blue. And, when you are ready to put down the books and hang, Bob is the guy you want to find, and you want to find him right away. If you are at a small school, Bob will be easy to find. Bob rarely hides - he is most likely at one of the two campus hangouts. That is also where you'll find everyone else. All the time. Or in their room, since, really, those are the options. This is an incredible atmosphere for many students who want to walk into a room and have everyone say "Hi," not because of some freakish need to be falsely friendly, but because they actually know you.
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August 07, 2008
You know how hard it is to make up your mind. Your every day life is flooded with decisions: what to wear, Wii or Playstation 3, student council or school newspaper. And when it comes to your junior year, you have to begin deciding what you will do with the rest of your life. Scary stuff, right? Well, it doesn't have to be all that frightening.
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August 06, 2008
As you look around this summer, you'll notice that everyone and everything is going green. As commodity prices continue to rise, we all must collectively be more careful about the decisions we make and how they affect both our personal well-being, and that of future generations. Now, you can even go green during your college search! Here's how:
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