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Turning your YouTube and TikTok Dreams into a Career
A college sophomore shares how he was able to shift his dreams of being a YouTuber to something a little more practical, while not giving up all the things that made him want to be a YouTuber to begin with.
My Search For Purpose in College
A college graduate shares how the college and major he originally thought was for him wasn’t, and his path to finding his purpose
How to Ace Interviews
Tips on how to prepare for a successful interview
5 Ways to Avoid Toxic Productivity (While Staying on Top of Your Goals)
A college student shares how she struggled with toxic productivity and how she learned to combat it
Adventures in Adulting
A college student shares advice on how to successfully live alone and be independent for the first time
How I Started a Small Business in High School
How one of our interns started a small business in high school
8 Tips To Land Your First Job
8 tips – from looking for jobs to the interview – to help you land your first job
Developing Time Management, Leadership, and Communication Skills Through Extracurriculars
A college student shares how joining the soccer team (or any extracurricular) in high school can help you develop necessary skills for college
Embracing Confrontation
How a student at Georgia State University learned to embrace confrontation in order to foster healthy relationships
The Freshman College 101 Guide
A rising college sophomore shares advice she’s received and tips from her own experience on how to set yourself up for success your freshman year of college
How I Learned to Like Slumber Parties (and Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone)
How a college student from Syracuse University stepped outside of her comfort zone and decided to attend college in New York
The Reality of Choosing a College
Sometimes your dream school isn’t affordable, and how that factors into choosing where to go to college
the Importance of Budgeting
Budgeting tips from a college student at the University of Pittsburgh
Budgeting at College
Budgeting in College from a college student at georgetown university
The Battle Against Procrastination
How to combat procrastination in an increasingly distracting world.
Three Keys to Living Independently
Living independently can be overwhelming at first, but having open-mindedness, staying driven, and applying damage-control when necessary can help you navigate the unfamiliar territory with confidence.
It’s Not All About Salary
While salary is an essential component of choosing job, there are many aspects you should be aware of when embarking on a job search that are just as important.
5 Suggestions to Happy, Thriving Young Adults
The transition from childhood to adulthood is not easy for anyone involved. Here are some tips from a fellow young adult as to what helped her most through the transition!
Confidence is the Key to Success
Nobody is perfect, so don’t let your insecurities hamper your journey to confidence and success!
Why you should step out of your comfort zone
Doing things outside your comfort zone isn’t always easy, but it can grow you in ways you would never expect.
College Applications and Dealing with Disappointment
How to handle not getting accepted to your dream college.
What To Do When You Want To Do Everything
Applying to college can feel limiting when you have so many diverse interests. How can you maintain your various passions while in school?
Creating Wealth in Your Sleep
The American Dream, it is something that is engrained in us as we enter the workforce. For many of us, the American Dream is being able to live a comfortable life, financially free while doing the things we love. It is hard for many of us to, for example, spend time...
The Importance of Asking for Help
We all have faced the dreaded scenario of not knowing what to do - that feeling of being present yet lost. The fear that comes with appearing weak to our peers has forced many people into being complacent and not improving. But in reality, working through...
The Importance of Getting Job Experience Early
Given the number of help wanted signs out there, those in school have a great opportunity right now to gain valuable experience. Personally, I think students should jump at the chance to work. The summer after my freshman year of college, I didn’t have a plan for what...
The Importance of Investing Early
Investing is an extremely important part of being wealthy and is how many Americans are able to build wealth and retire. While most Americans know about investing, people often underestimate the power of it and how great of a tool it can be to achieve financial...
Thinking About Scholarships, and When to Do So
College. It’s a valuable experience, one that, to some, is considered all but necessary these days. It’s also one of the most costly expenses a person will ever incur; it’s comparable to buying a house or starting a family. Because of the increasing cost of college,...
The Importance of Volunteering
Oftentimes the true value of volunteering can be underestimated, yet there are an immense number of benefits both professionally and personally that it offers. The wide range of non-profit organizations that need volunteer assistance means that an individual has a...
What COVID Taught Me About Developing My Wealthy Habits
Many of the people who were most affected by the pandemic were already living paycheck-to-paycheck, and when put out of work, the lack of a consistent monthly income hit extremely hard. Having no emergency money from the start left many of these people relying solely...
The Importance of Trying Hard
As a kid, my parents always told me to strive for greatness and push myself to the best of my abilities. However, as a high school student, my parents’ advice would fall on deaf ears at times. High school can be a difficult time and succeeding in school is not always...