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And the Scholarship Winners Are... 22 Aug 2013 | 11:43 pm
Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Those four words pretty much sum up my feelings about our scholarship contest this year. We had a little bit of everything among these essays. A life changed because of an enco...
Don't Drift-Run 16 Aug 2013 | 02:09 am
I am a confirmed logophile—an incurable lover of words. I grin over word origins, the languages that have spun together to create our diverse English vocabulary. I love playing archaeologist, digging ...
Not Ready to be the Family Recluse? 4 Tips for Balancing Studies and Family Life. 15 Aug 2013 | 01:59 am
It’s 7:30pm. You grab your textbook, settle down at your desk, crank up some relaxing music, and open your book. “Ahhh, finally some peace and quiet” you sigh to yourself as you begin reading about t...
When "Keep Calm And Carry On" Isn't Enough 10 Aug 2013 | 01:31 am
Ah, August. The month where change is in the air. While Summer temperatures blaze on in most of the US, we are daily reminded that Summer isn’t going to last forever. The assorted notebooks, backpack...
5 More Books to Read - Because Summer’s Not Over Yet! 7 Aug 2013 | 01:01 am
A few weeks ago, I asked you all for book recommendations on the CollegePlus Facebook page. We received an overwhelming response from many of you! We sifted through them and semi-randomly picked, at ...
Leadership is an Attitude, Not a Position 1 Aug 2013 | 07:19 am
William Hulslander never saw himself as a leader. When he was first introduced to CollegePlus’s Signature Leadership Courses, William wasn’t interested...but he signed up anyway. And sure enough, as...
How do I Get a Job? Easy Tips for Becoming Hirable 31 Jul 2013 | 09:12 pm
From day one of kindergarten, we’re handed a crayon and instructed to color inside the lines. If we obey the lines, we can viewed our prized work of art taped carefully on the wall. The process has b...
Opportunities vs. School: How to Make the Most of Both 30 Jul 2013 | 03:12 am
Do you have a job opportunity you're considering? Or a friend who wants you to travel with them? Maybe you hope to carve out time to start a blog or go on that mission trip you’ve been thinking ...
The CollegePlus Summer Scholarship Essay Contest! 23 Jul 2013 | 07:57 pm
It just takes a handshake, a signature on a form, or slamming of the breaks. A split second, that’s all the time necessary to change our lives. Sometimes, the change is positive: a new job, the birth...
Peanut Butter and Jelly Leadership 18 Jul 2013 | 09:38 pm
I can’t say that I love the moving process. Sure, I enjoy the unpacking part - getting settled into a new place and making it feel like home. I’m just not a fan of the rest of the process - packing, l...
