Congratulations high schoolers! Another school year is over and summer has just begun! While we're certain that you're all out to have a good time and unwind, the summer is also an opportune time to start thinking about next steps, and it's likely that a good number of your summer vacations revolve around touring college campuses.…
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3 Tips to Overcome Test Anxiety
For many of you end of year finals are here, or if not, they're lurking behind the next corner. If this thought makes your stomach drop or your palms sweat, we have some helpful tips for working past your test anxiety and getting the grade you deserve. Read on, and good luck! It's time for that…
How to Plan a Road Trip – Getting from Point A to Point B
Summer vacation is fast approaching, and with the promise of free time and sunshine, the wanderlust is real. With this in mind, eNotes is here to advise you on how to plan the perfect road trip to a T! From preparation to execution we have you covered when it comes to seizing the day (or road) this…
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The 5 Big SAT Changes You Need to Know
High school freshmen and sophomores will take a new version of the SAT in 2016. Here's a run-down of what they can expect and how to prepare. Last month, we covered in depth what you could expect from the new SAT coming in 2016 (in a post you can read here). But now that the…
Resumes: The Struggle is Real
How is it that as students no one ever really teaches us to write resumes? There are so few opportunities to hone this skill as a young adult or adolescent. I know the only reason I’ve been able to practice this skill is because my dad has always been very pro-active about equipping me with…
eNotes Student of Change: Emily Thomas, The Social Media Do-Gooder
"At 24 years old having 61,000 followers on Twitter, people always ask me if there’s something profound I did to make that happen and my answer is always no. I just showed people that I cared." - Emily Thomas In our new blog series, we're interviewing students and recent graduates who have taken their studies…
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Turn the Page in Style with Literary Nail Art
Instagrammers rejoice: at last you can celebrate your passion for nail art and dystopian literature with Glitterfingersss' tutorial to "burned paper nails"! We think it's totally Fahrenheit 451 and right on point for festival season—book festival season, that is. Check it out below. Read on for the 9-step tutorial. It's actually easier than it looks! Method: 1.…
The Giver Trailer is Here and It Looks Awesomely Creepy
Lois Lowry's Newbery Award-winning novel The Giver is coming to the big screen, and the first official trailer is out. Take a peek!
The film will star big names Jeff Bridges (as the Giver), Meryl Streep, and Katie Holmes. Newcomer Brenton Thwaites will play the lead role of Jonas, the new Receiver of…
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