What is Book Banning? How Does It Impact Society and Education?
According to The New York Times, book banning efforts in the US rose significantly in 2021. One culprit is the polarized political landscape dividing the country. For a country renowned for advocating free speech, this may come as a surprise. 5 books that were challenged in the US in 2021 include: ‘Gender Queer,’ by Maia […]
How to Choose the Right Career
Do you know what you want to do with your life? More importantly, do you know what you want to do for a living? If the answer is no, don’t worry — you’re not alone. Many people find themselves in the same position at some point in their lives. The good news is that there […]
Career Paths for Science Majors and STEM Students
Written by: Emma Yuan (Article Researcher and Writer, Campus Ambassador). Edited by: Francesca Cadhit (Top Class Edge Learning). Pharmacy School Picture this. You’re having a great day at the beach, when all of a sudden, you feel a sharp sting on your leg. You look down and swat an unknown insect off your left shin. […]
Top 8 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Private Tutor for Your Child
Are you the parent of a child who has been struggling in school? Or has your child been earning good grades but feeling bored with the pace of their lessons? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, then your child may benefit from the help of a private tutor. Working with a […]
12 Things You Should Know Before Law School
Stress. Anxiety. Overwhelm. Common words associated with law school. Although law school is challenging and students will face many obstacles along the way, there are ways to avoid and relieve some of these stressors, many of which are caused by misconceptions of law school and the reality of being a lawyer. It’s not all […]
Keeping Calm When Everything Is Stressful
Emotions have power. Some people, when faced with enormous stress and pressure, shut down or lash out, destroying relationships and burning bridges as they go. If you’ve ever driven down the highway or any busy street in a major city, you may have encountered a hothead like this. You know the type. They honk behind […]
8 Great Summer Jobs And Opportunities For Students
It’s 15 degrees Celsius as I write this (downright tropical if you ask me), the sun is shining, and spring is in the air. That means summer is just around the corner. With school out of the way, this is a great time for students to enjoy the warm weather, prepare for the year ahead, […]
Setting Up The Environment You Want
I love helping high performing, excellent students become more high performing and excellent. Also, helping people become aware of their unique challenges, so they can avoid or overcome them, can be extremely important. When you become aware of your strengths and your weaknesses, you can set up the environment that helps you get the conditions […]
Avoid These 8 Successful Life Mistakes
Avoid these 8 Successful Life mistakes The world wants you to stick to the status quo. And it starts with schools (traditional schools, that is). The status quo is memorizing information without applying it to current problems. The status quo is regurgitating what you crammed the night before onto standardized tests, getting a great mark, […]
What Successful People Know About Social Skills
What successful students know about social skills that others don’t A Successful Life is impossible without good social skills Developing good social skills for our teens (and ourselves) isn’t something we should take for granted. Why? With good social skills, you can wow university and college interviewers With good social skills, you get jobs and […]