It’s officially graduation season! Seniors are finishing up finals, collecting their caps and gowns, and bidding farewell to their home away from home. Students are preparing for the bittersweet occasion by decorating their caps before strutting across the stage. The …
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How to Land an Internship (The Right Way!)
For college students, the word internship is one with a lot of weight attached. Everywhere you turn, it seems you can hear fellow students talking about/discussing/desiring/angst-ing over a coveted internship. So what exactly is an internship anyway? According to Vocabulary.com, an internship can …
Now What, Freshmen and Fellow Grads? Some Advice From a Recent College Graduate
When I look back over the past sixteen years (whoa) of education, I find that I have a lot of mixed feelings. I recall that back in elementary and middle school—and even in high school to some extent—all I wanted …
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De-stress and Take Finals… At the Same Time!
If you’re a student, you know that the coming of spring is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, the sun is coming out of hiding (if only a little bit at a time), the temperature is higher, …
Scholarship Spotlight—February 2016
Every month, we select some of the best scholarships around and post them here on our blog. When you are ready to apply, check out our tips on How to Write a Scholarship Essay. Visit eNotes Essay Lab if you’re looking for a …
Scholarship Spotlight – May 2015
Every month, eNotes will select some of the best scholarships around and post them on our blog. Take a look at this month’s scholarships! When you are ready to apply, check out our tips on How to Write a Scholarship …
Fact or Fiction? Famous Test-taking Strategies Reexamined
You have approximately 113 standardized tests to take before you graduate high school. That’s not even counting your pop quizzes, AP classes, or college entrance exams. Everyone thinks they have a few magical test-taking strategies up their sleeve (socks inside out, …
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Celiac University: Tips for Eating Gluten-Free on Campus
Living a gluten-free life is tough enough – no fluffy, flaky pastries, no thick pizza crusts, and definitely no sandwiches. But being gluten-free (or having any other dietary restrictions) on a university campus can be a whole new level of …
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