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6 Tips to Tackle Writer’s Block & Start the College Essay

Posted June 17, 2014, 2:00 pm by Elly Swartz

You hear the tick of the clock and the whir of the dishwasher as your house sleeps and you stare at your blank screen. Mom and Dad turned in a...

What Parents Need to Know About Concussions

Posted June 15, 2014, 2:00 pm by Randi Mazzella

Concussions in youth sports have received a lot of media attention. This past Thursday, President Barack Obama called for more robust research, explaining that there remains deep uncertainty over both...

Are High Schools Students Ready for MOOCs?

Posted June 14, 2014, 3:00 pm by Customer Service

MOOCs—shorthand for “massive open online courses”—have quickly gained traction in the world of higher education, and high school administrators are starting to take notice, too. Despite the ominous name, the...

Sleep Deprivation Rivals Alcohol and Drug Use in Academic Performance

Posted June 13, 2014, 2:00 pm by Customer Service

Colleges are very aware of the drug and alcohol problems on their campuses, and allocate funds and resources towards combating these health risks. But what if sleep deprivation could result...

The Hot New Major: Entrepreneurship

Posted June 7, 2014, 3:00 pm by Kristen Licciardi

Is it any wonder that entrepreneurship has become a hot topic on college campuses? Americans are fascinated by Internet success stories like Mark Zuckerberg, who co-founded Facebook fresh out of...

Reflecting on the Final Days of Senior Year

Posted June 5, 2014, 8:39 pm by Evan Berkowitz

May 19, 2014, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Four years ago (I remember the conversation), my cousin Jen, who was then graduating from High School, brought an interesting fact to my...