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6 Tips to Combat Test Anxiety

6 Tips to Combat Test Anxiety

by Ziba R. Test anxiety--the feeling of dread, extreme distress, rapid heartbeat and racing thoughts, affects many students before an...

6 Stress Relief and Self-Care Tips for High School Students

6 Stress Relief and Self-Care Tips for High School Students

by Shiv G. As a high school student, juggling academics, extracurriculars, and a social life can sometimes feel like walking...

The Benefits of AP Courses

The Benefits of AP Courses

by Jennifer L. As a student or a parent, you may have heard of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, but have...

College Essays Blog

5 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block

5 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block

by Nick L. Writer’s block. These two words have plagued writers ever since ancient Mesopotamians began scrawling ideas into clay...

Don’t Miss these 3 Details in Your College Essays!

Don’t Miss these 3 Details in Your College Essays!

by Michelle After days of typing and staring blankly at a computer screen, you’ve managed to complete a first draft...

How to Write About a Community

How to Write About a Community

by Michelle One popular prompt that pops up often for college essays would be a question like ‘Describe a community...

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