Okay, so I’m a junior in high school and starting to really stress about college applications. Everyone keeps talking about GPA, GPA, GPA, and it’s making me crazy! I get that it’s important, but how important is it really? Like, is it the most important thing? Is a slightly lower GPA a total dealbreaker if…
Okay, so I’m trying to decide what to major in at college, and honestly, I’m feeling a bit lost. I keep hearing that certain majors are "more for women" than others, and while I want to do what I’m passionate about, I’m also curious about what fields women are succeeding in. I’m really interested in…
Okay, so I’m seriously considering accepting a teaching position at an international school in Bangkok, Thailand. The package looks pretty good, but I’m trying to figure out the housing situation. The school mentions they offer assistance, but I’m not entirely sure what that means. I’m trying to budget effectively and figure out what to expect…
I’m a college student, and I’m starting to realize that just memorizing facts isn’t really preparing me for the real world. I need to be able to analyze information, solve complex problems, and think for myself. My professors keep talking about "critical thinking," but they don’t really tell us how to improve it. I want…
My 10-year-old son, David, is starting 5th grade this year, and I’m really worried. He’s a bright kid, but he’s incredibly disorganized. He loses assignments, forgets when tests are, and ends up cramming at the last minute. He says he gets overwhelmed and doesn’t know where to start. His room is also a disaster! This…
Okay, so I’m really struggling to get anything done when I sit down to study. I’m a university student, second year, studying Biology, and I feel like my attention span has gotten even worse since last year. I’m talking, I can maybe concentrate for like 15 minutes tops before my mind starts wandering. I’ve tried…
I’m taking the SAT soon and I’m really confused about how it’s scored. I keep hearing different things. For example, is there still a penalty for wrong answers like there used to be? Also, I know the scale is something like 400-1600, but how do they get there? Are the Reading, Writing and Language, and…
Okay, so I’m really overwhelmed with the college application process. Essays are killing me! I’m decent at writing, but constantly trying to come up with profound things to say about myself is just draining. I know there are tons of scholarships out there, and some don’t even require essays, right? I’m not looking for the…
Okay, so I’m a teacher with about 5 years of experience, and I’m thinking about teaching abroad. I’ve done some preliminary research, but it’s hard to get a clear picture of the actual benefits offered in different countries. I’m not just talking about salary, though that’s important too! I’m really interested in things like: Health…