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Education > College Search How to identify which college or university is the best fit for you and your child: 4 of 6
It can be very stressful to just find a college you're willing to apply to, but finding the one that's "right" for you can sometimes seem impossible. Everyone has an image of that one thing: that one house, that one car, that one person; we get so caught up with an image of what we want that we sometimes forget the difference... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Dairy Dash: 12 of 17
PlayFirst is at it again with its series of extremely popular "Dash" games. The creators of such popular games Diner Dash and Wedding Dash bought the farm and developed Dairy Dash. When I found out that there was yet another way to manage virtual time while taking a break from managing my actual time, I was more than just exc... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Finding freelance writing opportunities for students: 5 of 7
I'm a student. I am a writer. Therefore, I have no money.This does not have to be, nor should it be, a true statement. Students can find excellent opportunities for freelance writing with the click of a mouse. There are many websites that offer opportunities to people who are willing to spend a few minutes writing a forum tha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Essay preliminaries: Brainstorming versus outlining: 11 of 13
Brainstorming and outlining...same thing, right?Actually, there's a pretty big difference. In fact, you can't really outline until you've brainstormed. But they are both similar in that brainstorming and outlining are extremely helpful in writing a well-planned, well-written essay.Brainstorming is the first step in writing an... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Should high school students be required to volunteer in community service projects?: 35 of 39
Volunteer work is, by definition, not mandatory, and I believe that it simply defeats the purpose to make community service projects required for high school students or anyone. This is not only my opinion, but I speak from experience; my high school requires that we do between 14 to 24 hours of service hours in order to grad... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write an inspiring graduation speech: 15 of 16
I've seen a lot of graduation speeches throughout my educational experience. Some were genuinely inspiring and made me feel happy and confident about moving on. Others made me laugh and remember the good times. And some were just plain annoying. The point is, the art of writing an inspiring graduation speech is complex. Here ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Barbie dolls: Barbie as a role model for young girls: 19 of 19
Blonde, blue-eyed, beautiful Barbie: role model for young girls, or bad influence? Much can be said in defense of both opinions. Barbie has long been a woman of many lucrative careers, including doctor, lawyer and even an astronaut. She and her diverse group of friends (Teresa, Keira and Stacy) have been fearless in breaking ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Overcoming "writer's block" for academic writing: 17 of 17
It can strike at any time. Always when you least expect it, it comes over you and stops you in your tracks. You can't think, and completely forget what you were doing. Your brain has frozen and there's no ice cream in sight. Sound familiar? That's right. It's writer's block.Writer's block strikes all of us at times. Most of t... More..
Education > Standardized Tests Comparing the SAT and ACT: 2 of 2
This year, I entered my junior year of high school. Almost everyone I told this to cringed just at the sound; in most high schools, it's the real push year. Two things are on everyone's minds: to get grades as high as possible, and to take standardized tests. I'm a good student and put a lot of hard work into my study, so the... More..