There’s a big rush at the beginning of the school year for students to fill in limited spots in their favorite high school clubs. How can you decide which ones are best for you and still join before there are no spots left? Here are a few tips: Make a list of clubs you are …
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If the only thing standing between you and the university of your dreams is a great score on a standardized test, then your archnemesis may be test anxiety. Here are four ways to keep stress regarding testing from getting in the way of the score you deserve: Talk to someone – Sometimes overcoming anxiety is …
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If you feel you are experiencing the symptoms of student burnout, it’s nothing to ignore. In fact, you may need to seek out medical assistance, and there is no shame in that. Here are a few tips to help you get back on the road to recovery. Take It Seriously – The first step in …
Mental health is an important topic when it comes to the pressure placed on students to perform well in every aspect of their education journey. Student burnout can result in both mental and physical symptoms. Here are eight common indicators to watch out for that may reveal you need to recharge your emotional battery. And …
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Because of the ubiquitous nature of student burnout, we wanted to provide a few prevention tips. While we have addressed ways to manage your student workload in other articles, today we wanted to talk about some basic health precautions you could take that might help you manage the stress that all students seem to be …
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Students in their high school years and sometimes even younger face a tremendous amount of pressure to perform at a top level so they can attend their dream university. Unfortunately, student burnout is a problem that not only threatens to crush those dreams but also has a real mental and physical impact on a young …
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A private college counselor can provide many benefits for students who are preparing to continue their education journey. Here are just a few of the reasons to hire a private college counselor if you plan on going to a university after graduating high school. You want to get into one of your reach schools – …
If you are in your junior year of high school, this spring is the ideal time to be visiting colleges. A sophomore needs to be thinking about which schools to visit next year. Here are a couple of tips to help you nail the college visitation experience, so you can make good decisions when application …
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This month, we’ve covered tips to help you avoid student burnout and indicators that you may be experiencing academic burnout. Today, we want to wrap up this series of articles by giving you a few ways to recover from student burnout if you are currently experiencing it. Don’t ignore it – The number one thing …
by Amanda Yen, Student Writer The UC application is making waves as it adopts a standardized test-optional policy. Going test-optional, however, means that UC app readers will focus more on personal insight questions as they evaluate prospective students. Below, you’ll find some quick tips for tackling the writing section of the UC app. Skip the …
