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100 College Application Essay Prompts
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The one hundred college application essay prompts have been used by various universities in recent years. If you are required to write a "personal statement" for your college application, look through these questions for ideas. While these may not contain the exact question your college asks, many of them can generate ideas for you, especially if your essay is the generic, "Tell us something about yourself that we don't already know."
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101 Great books for College-Bound Readers |
The College board's 101 greatest books for those headed to college. A great collection... at South Lyon, we just simply can't cover them all!
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Study Hacks
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What makes someone successful in the classroom (or life in general)? Some of the results may surprise you...
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The Indie Next List |
Get ahead of the curve and know what is going to be popular way before everyone else. Find something off the beaten path and chances are it will pay off!
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Writing the Successful College Application Essay |
Just what it sounds like... and it's quite easy to follow |
Young Adult Book Lists |
Take a look at the wide variety of categories of young adult lit and find out what is winning awards
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Elevator Speech |
Wants tips for an upcoming speech or presentation? Use Elevator Speech. This website has 1-2 minute videos with tips and reminders. For example, they argue that great speakers tell stories, don’t use bad slides, and always (always) practice diligently before presenting.
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