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1. Relax, and trust yourself on test day
December 13, 2010
Even for the most brilliant students, test time can be overwhelming - a time of enormous stress and anxiousness and a poignant fear of failure, all of which you can't wait to have behind you. Being aware of some effective relaxation methods, however, can not only position you to simply approach your...
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2. Tips for acquiring strong recommendations
December 13, 2010
There is a right way and a wrong way to request college application recommendations - these tips should lead you through all you need to know to go about it the "right" way:
• Do not put off requesting your recommendations until the last minute. The very early birds have flocked to thei...
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3. Protecting your credit score
December 13, 2010
Protect your credit score. Scores may range anywhere from 300-850:
• Scores over 720 yield eligibility for the best rates that the market offers. • Scores under 700 are not quite as appealing to potential creditors, and may suffer slightly higher interest rates. • Scores in th...
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4. Detriments to effective discussion
December 13, 2010
Effective problem solving, decision-making, or conflict resolution among individuals of varying opinions must necessarily involve each of the following three steps:
1. An exploration of the problem through the exchange of the varying viewpoints, and an active attempt at understanding the nex...
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5. The flip side of the Card Act
December 13, 2010
With the new credit card regulations that were passed with the recent Card Act, creditors have an obligation imposed upon them to be more fair and transparent. However, since this fairness and transparency will wind up costing credit card companies as much as 80 million dollars yearly, the industry ...
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6. Writing tips for a stellar application essay
December 13, 2010
Show don't tell.
You want to scream every time your English teach utters this elusive phrase, I know. But basically, just bear in mind the difference between saying, "I love math," and saying, "As I flipped open my new Calculus text, the butterflies in my stomach overwhelmed me with the desi...
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7. Who bullies are bullying
December 13, 2010
Victims of bullying share many common character traits, including:
• quietness, timidity, and sensitivity • less inclination toward assertiveness or self-defense • lack of social support, due to having few friends • physical weakness or poor confidence in physical ability...
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8. SAT vs. ACT: Background & Comparison
December 13, 2010
Both the SAT and ACT serve as tools to offer admissions officials a method of comparing students from varying schools, with varying teachers, curricula, resources, and difficulty on a level playing field. Both are intended to asses a student's capacity with skills considered essential to succeeding ...
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9. The Rules of Ultimate Frisbee
December 13, 2010
Ultimate Frisbee can be explained in ten simple rules. These are simple to learn; and help provide a fun safe atmosphere for athletes of all ages.
The sport is played on a rectangular grass field, with the dimensions measuring 64m by 37m. At both ends of the field are end zones which measure...
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10. How to make a gripping plot by pushing your characters
December 13, 2010
A good plot and good characters should go together, each complementing the other.
Sometimes the character comes first and you're wondering what to do with it. The best answer is always the simplest one: put your character through hell.
If your character just gains super-powers and ha...
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