From a list of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ fastest-growing jobs for the decade leading up to 2024, we have selected four truly interesting career paths to highlight. These fields cross the boundaries of business, medicine, language, and science …
Before you toss psychology into that pile of majors that allegedly have no real-world application, think about how many careers require some knowledge of how the human mind works. From education to law to marketing, a background in psych can …
Hearsay can be dangerous when thinking about and planning for standardized tests. There are a lot of unsubstantiated, subjective rumors and advice out there that can lead to poor decisions regarding your test-taking plans. Just because your one friend says …
A staggering number of students arrive at college with lackluster writing skills. In fact, more than 75% of college instructors “are dissatisfied with their students’ preparedness in critical thinking, comprehension of complicated materials, work and study habits, writing, written communication, …
Anxiety and stress are real; we adults know this all too well. But sometimes, perhaps, we underestimate the effect worry can have on adolescents. But the reality is that young people are often as affected by persistent worry and stress …
Kids and adolescents are all to accustomed to being “shushed,” being told to wait, and, often, feeling that they must stifle their immediate thoughts and feelings. It’s no wonder, then, that many aren’t exactly in a hurry to share, hence …
According to the advocacy organization Autism Speaks, there is a difference between “normal time” and “Autism time.” “Autism time” is defined as “twice as much time, half as much done.” This is not meant as a slight towards students with …
When we think extracurricular, we often immediately think sports. While playing sports is obviously a good thing, it’s important to remember that it is not the end-all-be-all when it comes to extracurricular options. There are, in fact, a plethora of …
The supernatural has always held an important place in western literature. But there is something really special about reading these works during the right season. When, as James Whitcomb Riley says, “the frost in on the punkin,” gothic and supernatural …
Though not a high school staple like math or English, psychology is becoming more and more popular as an elective for high school students. In fact, according to data from the College Board, more students sit for the AP Psychology …