Unless you are completely oblivious, there is a part of you — even if it’s a tiny part — that wants your teachers to like …
Organization: The Key to Success
When our workspaces are cluttered, our minds do not stay on task as well as they could. We are so overwhelmed by the piles of …
Brain-Boosting Blueberry Oatmeal
For this month’s theme — Revenge of the Nerds! — I created an oatmeal recipe. What does oatmeal have to do with being smart? Um, just about …
Calling All Seniors (In High School, That Is) — Need Some Advice?
Common App, rec letters, personal statements, and APs galore! If any of that sounds familiar, chances are that you’re a rising senior in high school …
How to Stay Healthy During School
Here we stand, face-to-face with the new school/college/university year. I’m not sure about you, but for me, the first month of autumn is always a …
Toads, Lightning, and Toenails: Campus Safety 101
Guess what? It’s September, and you know what that means. School’s starting, and a whole new crop of freshman have just moved into their brand …
Five Classic Books Schools Make You Read That Are Actually Really Good
When you’re assigned to read something for school, it can be a real bummer. Personally, I never liked only reading a few chapters at a …
Malala Yousafzai Graduates High School with Top Grades!
Human rights activist Malala Yousafzai recently graduated with top grades from her high school in the United Kingdom. She received a 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, and …
Your Guide to a Successful Back-to-School Transition
The dreaded point of summer vacation is approaching. Back-to-school commercials flood the television, backpacks are emerging from their hiding spots, and summer assignments seem a …