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How to Secure Strong Letters of Recommendation: Essential Tips for Success

Being solely GPA-oriented can be limiting because it often prioritizes grades over genuine learning, creativity, and personal growth. This is where strong letters of recommendation come in. Focusing only on GPA might lead to avoiding challenging courses or extracurricular activities that could offer valuable experiences and skills but might not guarantee top grades.

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Teen Talk

Calling all teens! We're excited to share a contributor volunteer opportunity at modernmom.com with you!Teens! Share to help others just like you! Are you passionate about writing or other forms of creative content creation (video, recipes, photos, or something else!) and eager to express your thoughts, opinions, and important perspectives on topics that matter to…

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Legislators: Our Tools For Change

Back in the first few weeks of June, as the #BlackLivesMatter movement ebbed and flowed through social media and spilled out onto the streets in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, my head began to spin with a combination of shame and confusion. I’m a white woman with immense privilege and all the…

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Are We Teaching Our Kids How To Be Bullies?

I am an anti-bullying Mom.  I have turned into a hard core advocate after walking into my daughter’s suicide attempt due to brutal bullying.  Anti-bullying became my cause, and I fought it tooth and nail.  I would call out bullying whenever I saw it. Every Single Time because even ONE instance of bullying is too…

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10 Reasons To Spend Less Time On Facebook

You log into Facebook just to check what friends and family are up to and if they’ve posted any new photos. It doesn’t take long before an hour or more has passed where you are clicking on photos and articles, liking posts, and commenting. How many times in a day or week do you find…