How to decide whether a four-year degree is right for you. In a post from May last year we pondered the question, should everyone go to college? And what might still be surprising to some, the answer was a resounding no. As eNotes editor and college professor Jamie described it then, I believe anyone who wants…
Tag: High School Students
Check Out eNotes’ Top TAs!
eNotes' TAs have been busy answering questions for the past month. And now you can see just how many on the brand new TA Leaderboard here.Simply click on the far right tab labeled "TA Leaderboard" to see who's at the top.The TA with the most answers of the month receives a $50 bonus on top…
Become an eNotes TA!
Are you a high school or undergraduate student interested in helping your fellow peers? Perhaps you tutor on the side, or go out of your way to help friends with their homework? Well, now there's a place at eNotes just for you! eNotes is looking to enlist a small team of student contributors that we're…
What the $$$$ Just Happened to My Student Loans?!!
Paying for college is tough enough, but have you heard about the recent hikes in interest rates for student loans? Read on to find out how this affects you as either a current student or someone in repayment, plus how government officials plan to resolve the issue of crippling student debt. As of yesterday, Stafford…
Read More "What the $$$$ Just Happened to My Student Loans?!!"
16 Days of Summer
eNotes' editorial intern shares his tips of how to make the most of your high school summer. Or any summer, for that matter! I'm a huge Harry Potter fan. My grandma bought me the first book when I was 11, and from then on I read every book within the same week it was released.…
The Study Drug: Why Adderall Use Is Never Worth It
For those of you on the quarter system, finals are just around the corner. You're likely feeling stressed at the end of this long year, and only just over the hurdle of your most recent midterms. You've heard stories of a friend of a friend who was able to stay up all night on energy…
Read More "The Study Drug: Why Adderall Use Is Never Worth It"
Top Ten Totally Embarrassing Teachers
Your education is in their hands... their totally shameless hands. Meet ten teachers who definitely had the last laugh. At you. In the teachers' lounge. With all their friends. 1. This teacher who totally went there 2. This teacher who just shattered your dreams 3. This Chemistry teacher who refuses to give Gaga the artistic…
Survivor: Finals Edition
Our top 10 study tips to help you survive dreaded finals week. You're going out on a date tonight. It's with someone you really like. You've been looking forward to this for several months. But there's a catch! You have to meet your date's parents first. You really would just rather avoid this ordeal and…