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3 Tips for Surviving Homesickness

by Grace Dickins

For all the college or university planning you may have done, one thing you probably were not prepared for was homesickness. Many students are initially excited at the prospect of being on their own, but all it takes is one bad day to make you long for the comforts of home. However, there are some g...

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5 Ways the Humanities Matter

by Grace Dickins

Hoping to bring home the big bucks after a successful academic career? If so, the humanities may not be the first course of study that comes to mind. Contrary to popular opinion, a humanities degree won't necessarily sentence you to a lifetime of low pay. Not only that, but there are plenty of reaso...

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Four Ways to Help Your Child Have a Successful Gap Year

by Christine Chadwick

You might be the parent of a student who wants to take a gap year before starting university. This can be a time of big change in their lives and there are some steps you can take as a parent to ensure your child has a successful gap year.

1. Provide Support

If your child is interested in taking a...

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Understanding Literary Devices: Allegory, Alliteration, Allusion

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

Authors use a variety of literary devices to make the complexities of plot, narrative, and character development memorable in their writing. Although the techniques can seem somewhat complicated at times, they are frequently used as a shortcut to create a picture or explain a concept clearly.

Three...

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Three Ways You Can Improve Your Personal Statement

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

There are many challenging elements to preparing your college application. For many students, though, writing a personal statement ranks as one of the most challenging. On a few sheets of paper, you must name your most likeable traits, past experiences, extracurricular activities, future plans, and ...

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