Track coaches always say: “It’s not how you start a race; it’s how you finish it.” At this time of year, college and high school seniors …
College Decisions Making You Feel Like Goldilocks?
If you are a high school senior, you’ve probably been listing the “lasts” you’ll experience this year: last football game, last study hall, last piece …
Surviving Your First College Papers
September is a whirlwind of a month for new college students. You spent the entire summer planning, packing, and saying goodbye to your old life. …
Your Journal: A Gift to Your Future
Paging through my old journal a few weeks ago, I came upon an entry describing the delicious home cooking of a dear friend. She grew …
Cooking Together: Food for Your Health and Your Heart
Food has mystical properties. It feeds the spirit as well as the body. Think about a food that conjures a memory for you. I remember …
Get Skills Employers Want with a Gap Year
Google has a reputation for being one of America’s best workplaces: great salary and benefits, flexible work environments, and lots of time and space …
Summertime Advice for Successful Fall AP Classes
It’s summer! You and your brain are taking a well-deserved break from school. Your history textbook has been replaced by a fluffy historical romance. Your …
The World Is Your Classroom
Backpacking across Europe. Spending the year after high school graduation encumbered by nothing but a travel-worn pack and a map of exotic places. It’s a …
Write a Winning Scholarship Essay
You’ve almost finished the application for a scholarship big enough to take a serious bite out of next year’s tuition. You’ve done your research on …