Okay, so I graduated from a small, unranked university – think a tiny liberal arts college that’s more focused on academics than career placement. We technically have an alumni association, but it’s super inactive and when I’ve tried to reach out to alums in my field (marketing), I’ve gotten crickets. Basically, I feel like I’m…
I’m trying to understand how much technology is really integrated into modern learning, especially compared to when I was in school. It seems like everyone is talking about it, but I’m not seeing a lot of concrete examples beyond kids using tablets in elementary school. I’m particularly interested in examples that go beyond just replacing…
Okay, so I keep hearing about this "Common App" thing. I understand it’s supposed to make applying to colleges easier, but I’m really trying to get into Harvard, and I want to make sure I’m doing everything exactly right. I’m a little overwhelmed. What exactly is the Common Application? Is it just one big form…
Okay, so I’m starting to get really stressed about college applications. I keep hearing about GPA, but I’m not totally clear on how it actually works, especially the unweighted kind. My school uses both weighted and unweighted GPAs, and I’m more confused than ever. Can someone explain how an unweighted GPA is calculated? Like, what…
Okay, so I keep hearing about the "Cornell note-taking method" and how amazing it is, but I’m a little lost on the details. I’ve seen diagrams with the specific layout, but I don’t really understand the why behind it, or how best to use it. Specifically, I’m struggling with: How do I decide what goes…
Okay, so, I have a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a real passion for travel, but I don’t have a teaching license. I know, I know, probably should have thought about that earlier, but here we are. I’m really interested in teaching English abroad, maybe in East Asia (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan mostly) or…
I’m seriously considering homeschooling my kids, but one of my biggest concerns is how well it will prepare them for college. I keep hearing conflicting opinions. Some people say homeschoolers are incredibly well-prepared because they’ve often had a more individualized and rigorous curriculum. Others say that homeschoolers lack the social skills and experience with large…
Okay, so I’m really struggling. I’m a freshman in college and I’m already falling behind. In high school, I could pretty much cram the night before a test and still get decent grades. But now, the workload is insane! I have readings due every week, plus quizzes, and essays, and then the actual midterms coming…