Essential Dorm Room Items: A Guide for Freshmen As college life approaches, many students are filled with excitement and anticipation. For those making the leap to dorm living, the experience can be both thrilling and overwhelming. Having never experienced college dorm life myself, I’m preparing to support my younger brother […]
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Navigating Education in a Post-Pandemic World: A Parent’s Perspective As a parent of three children—one still in high school and two in college—I find myself pondering an alarming question: are we going crazy for being concerned about our youngest? Recent headlines detail the struggles students face due to the pandemic, […]
Read MoreDo you think doing bad academically means you are a less intelligent person?
Is Academic Performance a True Measure of Intelligence? As a 17-year-old male navigating the complexities of education and life, the question that often arises is whether academic struggles reflect a lack of intelligence. For a long time, school felt more like a burden than a learning opportunity. Throughout my early […]
Read Morewhy do i hate eating if it’s in class?
The Challenges of Eating in Class: A Personal Perspective Have you ever noticed how much your eating experience can be influenced by your surroundings? For me, enjoying a meal becomes a daunting task when I find myself in a classroom. While I usually relish my food, the atmosphere of a […]
Read MoreIs it weird to wear a mask in 2024?
Navigating Mask Wearing in 2024: Just a Personal Choice? As we step into 2024, the question of whether it’s appropriate to wear a mask in social settings continues to linger, especially following the ups and downs of the pandemic. Reflecting on my experience during finals week last semester—when I fell […]
Read MoreDoing a degree for fun?
Exploring Degrees for Pleasure: A New Approach to Learning Have you ever considered pursuing a degree purely for the joy of learning? Perhaps you’re someone who has explored this path through an online college, and if so, I would love to hear about your journey. For those who haven’t, how […]
Read MoreWant to study together with fellow students in a motivational community?
Join Our Motivational Student Community! Hello everyone! I’m Yassine, and I’m excited to introduce you to a student community I’ve launched with a few friends. As a computer science student currently working on my thesis, I’ve found it challenging to maintain my motivation when it comes to research. To be […]
Read MoreDidn’t graduated cum-laude by 0.5. What can I learn from this?
Embracing Setbacks: Lessons Beyond Graduation Honors It’s always disheartening when hard work doesn’t yield the exact results we hoped for. Recently, I found myself just a whisker away from receiving my cum laude distinction—missing out by a mere 0.5 points on my thesis. I received an 8, while an 8.5 […]
Read Moredoes anyone else just hate math?
Struggling with Math: A Personal Journey Does anyone else feel overwhelmed by math? I think I might be the only one, but honestly, it’s been a real struggle for me lately in my honors Algebra 2 class. Despite putting in my best effort, I keep facing disappointing results. Each test […]
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