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How to Cope With Post-Grad Depression. Top Story - June 2021.
Graduating from college is supposed to be an exciting time. Finally, exams are behind you, and you have your whole life ahead of you — you’re ready to make the most out of it. Well, unless you have post-graduation depression. Post-graduation depression might not be an official diagnosis like clinical depression, but it’s a real thing.
By Margaret Pan5 years ago in Education
Breaking Barriers
Clarence the Tiger, Dora the Unicorn, Ellie Elephant, Ralph the Dog, and Peter the Pig were all ready to make their début. The spotlight was centered perfectly so that not a shadow would cast that could draw attention away from me or my plush animal squad. I was the ring leader, and it was almost showtime. It was time for me to transform from Krystale the Corrections Auditor to Krystale the ESL Teacher. My audience.... well, my audience was 4 or 5 very attentive and eager learners ranging from 4- 7 years of age from Qingdao, China.
By Krystale Jane'l5 years ago in Education
A Mongoose is Not A Mustelid
Picture this: you have an idea for a novel. You want it to be a bestseller. You want it to be enjoyed by anyone who picks it up. You already know how to write compelling action, emotionally investing romance, and richly crafted characters.
By Catherine Kruger5 years ago in Education
Blackademic Blues
“I think she’s… I think she’s looking for sympathy?” I said to myself, furrowing my brow and squinting my eyes at the screen dumbfounded by the virtual spectacle my classmate was making in our Zoom classroom. Surely, this couldn’t be an Ivy League graduate student near tears, sympathy mongering from her Black classmates after they expressed their fear of living under another Trump presidency during a discussion about the past election season. She couldn’t seriously be equating merely having to read her family’s racist Facebook posts and not knowing what to respond with the actual racism that I and other Black students in the class experience. Right?
By Olivia Brown5 years ago in Education
The Sullivan Campaign
I am a native of the Finger Lakes region of New York and ever since I was young I’ve had a deep love for local history. My father lived in Seneca Falls, NY in his family home where I spent the remaining weekends, holidays and most of my summer vacation. The family house was only three doors up from the Women’s Rights Convention site and I remember visiting the museum on multiple occasions during my childhood.
By Steve Brewer5 years ago in Education
How to Score Higher on Standardized Testing
Taking a standardized test like the SAT or the ACT only takes a few hours, but your score can have an outsized effect on your future. You'll have a much easier time getting into your top choice school -- not to mention a better shot at scholarships -- if you ace your standardized tests. Put plenty of effort into preparing for test day, and you'll thank yourself later. These strategies will help you study effectively and get a better score when the big day arrives.
By Regina Thomas5 years ago in Education
What the F*ck is "In Medias Res"
If you are looking for writing advice or even in creative writing classes you have read or heard about this term. The thing with it is… its rather hard to grasp the meaning of it unless you have a very clear example and an understanding of plot. The official definition of the latin term is:
By Mel Paczka5 years ago in Education
