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9 Ways To Get Help When You Fall Behind

Remember these common sources for help whenever the homework starts to pile up or you find yourself lagging behind your classmates.

The Push to Succeed In Achieving Your Dreams

"Parents need to push their kids to succeed in class because in high school, all we thought about was 'where's the next party?'"

Achieving Your Dreams: What I Wish I Had Done in High School

Smart advice for ninth graders - start exploring your options now!

Does Music Education Make Kids Smarter?

Studies show that learning music improves spatial reasoning. Now that's music to parents' ears.

What I Wish I Had Done In High School: Cared More

"High school students should definitely take their classes more seriously. I wish I would have. I took stupid classes just to get credit."

Taking the Core: A Choice That Changes Everything

Research consistently shows that the students most likely to succeed in college are the students who take the most difficult core courses in high school.

My Big Project Planner

Got a research paper to write for history? A lab report due in two weeks? Get organized and get good grades by following these project management tips.

An 'Ah-ha' Moment: Turning Points in Learning

An "Ah-ha" moment is a point in time when you understand something for the first time. That can be a turning point in learning.

4 Keys to Getting a Good Start

Get a good start in freshman year by following these four tips.

The Goals You’ll Need in College

Students struggle more in college when they don’t know why they’re there or what they’re trying to achieve. Get goals that will help you stay focused.