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Clover Town: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Clover Town, a small town in California. A town no one has heard of. The town where I grew up in my whole life. Ever since I was little I always thought people who were born in Clover Town would spend the rest of their lives there. My world is a small one. I know what everyone is thinking, what big event is about to happen and the only people I needed in my life were just two important people.
By Kristine Dato8 years ago in Education
How To Teach Your Kids About Investing in the Stock Market
The stock market can be a complex environment, especially for those who are new to it all. Adults who've never came across the stock market can certainly be confused by it. There's a lot of numbers rising and falling, a ton of unfamiliar titles, and lines going all over the place. Anyone who's foreign in the stock market will be lost. It can seem very complicated to certain people, but it's pretty easy to get an understanding of what the main concept is.
By Stephanie Gladwell8 years ago in Trader
Social Skills—More Than Just Your Grandmother's Expectations
Social Skills—More Than Just Your Grandmother’s Expectations As an educator, some of the things that I learned pretty early on were that students will rise to the level of expectations you set for them, and that we have an obligation to do our very best to raise not only scholars, but citizens who can function in, and ultimately contribute to society to make it a better place.
By Mike Lefko8 years ago in Education
What It's REALLY Like to Live at College
Moving away from home for the first time can be both very exciting and extremely nerve-racking. How can you be expected to take care of yourself when all your life you've had someone to do your laundry and put your pizza rolls in the oven? Moving away is a great thing, and I highly suggest you choose to live on campus as opposed to commuting, if you can. But that doesn't mean it's all sunshine and rainbows. So here's the truth about what it's like to live at school.
By Gabby Oliver8 years ago in Education
8 Tips to Get a 4.0 Your First Semester in College
1. Master the art of syllabus week. On the first day of class, sit close to the front. The front is where most students sit if they are either smart or looking for the smart people. Most likely, the ones looking out for those smart people are interested in studying hard and receiving that A. Make small talk with those around you. Ask questions like "where are you from?" "what's you major?" "are you a commuter or live on campus?" Really, ask anything that can spark conversation. Keep that going until class starts. Let it be obvious you are there to learn, focus on the professor, take short notes, and don't continue small talk. Once the class is over, ask for their phone number in case you ever need to ask a question. Most of the time, the person feels comfortable enough to share and will put their name in your phone as "Bob (Chemistry)" or "Mary (Calc)." If you can successfully get new people's phone numbers to ask questions and form a relationship, you will be more likely to get better grades, have a study partner, and be in communication with someone who also cares about the progress of the class.
By jaslynn thomas8 years ago in Education
Community College Doesn't Suck After All!
Freshman year of high school me was constantly looking at schools to go away to. It ranged from North Carolina to South Jersey. They were all universities or colleges. I never even looked at my county’s community college until the beginning of my senior year. That was the time I realized that no school would accept me because I had stopped trying. I didn’t even bother applying to the schools I dreamed of going to because I would have been wasting my time. It sounds silly but looking back, I don’t have a single regret. Not only am I saving a crap ton of money, I attend the best community college in New Jersey.
By Jamie Noone8 years ago in Education
