All posts tagged "college"
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The stress of college athletics
The process of applying to college is possibly the most stressful point of any student’s life. For an athlete, it’s the time where they can...
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NCAA Rule Changes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has made significant changes to their recruitment processes, eligibility standards, and gameplay rules this year. These changes address areas...
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The Next Chapter
NP ideals: Students bring nobility, potential, humanity and scholarship to nation’s top service academies For applicants, choosing a future at one of the five Federal...
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Senior year, senior tears: Coping with senioritis
Up until now, I always believed senioritis was synonymous with exhaustion. It was a justification for slacking, because if I’ve already worked this hard and...
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If you can’t say anything nice, pretend to
When I used to think of college, I used to think of “going away”- as if the most important thing was leaving, rather than the...
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Clarke brothers swing into senior year
For twins Zach and Chris Clarke, seniors, it was clear at a very young age they had found their niche on the baseball diamond. ...
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Getting ahead by staying back
In the pursuit of an athletic scholarship and illustrious professional sports career, many kids are being held back in school. Nowadays, parents who believe they...
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Safety Schools: Why you shouldn’t bother
Save yourself the trouble and don’t bother applying to a safety school. You have expectations and standards, so why would you settle with something less...
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Out with the old and in with the new: the SAT edition
The game is changing. After Jan. 23, the College Board will be using a new format of the SAT exam, one that resembles features of...
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Out with the Philosopher, In with the Plumber
Starting with the end of the 1950s, the amount of young Americans going to college has skyrocketed; this has been facilitated by teachers pressuring students,...
