Leonardo DiCaprio Fan: Growing Up Tween

Like most tweens in 1997, I saw Titanic for the first time, and that was enough to turn me into somewhat of a Leonardo DiCaprio fan — you know, making my dad subscribe me to a Leonardo DiCaprio merchandise magazine so that I could make him buy me Leonardo DiCaprio coffee mugs, mouse pads, calendars […]

The Hollywood Hoax

I watch The Bachelor, Big Brother, Survivor, The Real World, American Idol, Project Runway, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and Top Chef, to name a few. What’s the common denominator? These are all reality shows. Reality TV has taken television by storm. It all started with The Real World in 1992. I was too […]

Scholarship Essay Tips

There are a lot of folks out there who were relieved to have finished their college applications—for about five seconds. If you’re one of the many students who immediately moved on to searching for some extra cash for college, take a look at these 5 tips for your scholarship essays before it’s too late.
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5 Ways to Beat the Back-to-School Blues

Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve noticed that around the end of July and the beginning of January I start to get a little depressed. I get the emails from student activities talking about the events that have already been planned for the semester and the lovely bill from financial aid that I’ve been anxiously […]