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Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Post-Secondary Education

Are you about to graduate high school or have already graduated but are considering further studies for better employment opportunities? If so, then you might have heard the term “post-secondary education” every now and then. As the name goes, post-secondary education takes place after you finish high school. And while most people see it as

Grammar Corner: Implicit vs. Explicit

In this edition of Grammar Corner, we discuss some of the most widely used grammar errors in the English language. We don’t just correct you, though; we pinpoint exactly why a particular word/phrase/idiom is used incorrectly, while providing the context for each mistake, and then providing the right word/phrase/idiom. Most of the time, a grammar

Grammar Corner: Canon vs. Cannon

In this edition of Grammar Corner, we discuss some of the most widely used grammar errors in the English language. We don’t just correct you, though; we pinpoint exactly why a particular word/phrase/idiom is used incorrectly, while providing the context for each mistake, and then providing the right word/phrase/idiom. Most of the time, a grammar

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Self-care: Coping with College Stress

Freshman year is often the most challenging episode of college life. Regardless of your course, such as fashion design at Parsons or business analytics at NUS Business Analytics Centre, your first year in college can cause feelings of stress and anxiety. Most campuses have a dedicated counseling center that can help students struggling with homesickness

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Skills You Need to be a Lifestyle Guru

People seek advice from others to help them overcome a certain challenge or make a smart decision. Advising to help someone out is something that comes second nature to some individuals. But do you have what it takes to turn it into a full time job? Some can turn their talent for advice into money

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What’s An Educational Background and Why Are Employers Asking?

For most of us that have had to go on the job market at least once in our lives, we all know how the pre-employment process works. Part of this process is writing an impressive resume that can get your foot in the door towards the job position you want. You might have noticed in

It Doesn’t Have to be Homework vs. Extracurricular Activities: You Can Find a Balance

Extracurricular activities does wonders for school-age children, from teaching them new skills and helping them socialize, to developing their passions and providing a constructive outlet for their energy (not to mention act as a stress reliever from school-related stressors). Of course, this isn’t even mentioning that most colleges prefer kids with tons of extracurricular activities

Do Your Homework Faster and Better: Time Management Tips for Students

Homework can be boring and tedious, but it’s still a necessary part of any student’s life. In fact, researchers have found that the right amount of homework can greatly improve a student’s future academic performance, all the way until they reach college. While it might just seem like extra work, homework actually gives you an

Homework Motivational: How to Motivate Yourself to Do Homework

Let’s face it: no one likes to do homework, it cuts into our time with family, friends, and relaxation, not to mention studies that show too much homework can actually be detrimental to learning. Never the less, the appropriate amount of homework has amazing benefits to the learning process of any student, and while it

Grammar Corner: What’s The Difference Between Course and Coarse?

When the English language contains many homonyms, homographs, and homophones, it’s only natural that some people get confused. For example, the words “course” and “coarse” are two words with very different meanings, but because they are homophones (words with different meaning and spelling but similar pronunciation), it’s possible for some people to use the wrong

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