Group project survival guide

Whether you’re working on something as big as a science fair project or as small as a first-day get-to-know-you activity, it’s always tough to work with someone who wasn’t your first choice. And even if ya did pick your teammates, you might find...

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The truth about cheating: Take our survey

Have you ever cheated on a test? Have you ever let friends copy your homework? Have your pals ever been caught sharing answers? We wanna know what YOU think about cheating. Whether you do it because you’re overwhelmed with work...

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Not a stellar student? How to do your best this year

I’m going into eighth grade and freaking out because I’m horrible in school. I want to be smart and try my best, but I always get bad grades. Do you have any tips on how to stay focused? Dear School Stuck, You can...

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Wanna go for gold this school year? Here's how

It’s a new school year, and you’ve got some serious goals that are gonna make it the best one yet. The only problem is that motivation isn’t exactly your strong point. Sure, getting straight A’s and being MVP on the soccer team sound...

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3 homework apps that'll help ya get ahead

Why not let technology do the work for you? Here are our picks for the best homework organization apps out there. iHomework ($1.99 on iOS) Enter homework, projects and reading assignments in the calendar and carry them over into a tidy to-do list...

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How to ace every class (even gym!) starting now

Wanna boost your scores sky-high this year? Yeah, we thought so. Wow Mom and Dad (and impress Teach, too), with the new-and-improved Y-O-U. Top of the class? Naturally. Here’s how to do it. Get the 411 First off, you gotta know what...

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Remember everything you learned this year--really!

Sick of spending all of September trying to remember everything you learned last semester? Soar to the top of the class on the very first day back by using your noggin and a smidge of time every day or two to work on...

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How to study right for every subject

Finals and end-of-year tests are coming up fast. Here’s our lickety-split guide to acing every subject. With these seven tips in hand, we bet you’ll be seeing straight-A’s by the time the final bell rings. Hello, smarty pants! Get organized Rooting through the...

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Punt procrastination

Your to-do list is a mile long, but you just wanna sit back and catch up on Pretty Little Liars? We know it can be super hard to scoot your bum off the couch, but we’ve got eight cinchy ways to get...

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Get on the honor roll this year!

I have never been on the honor roll, and I need advice on how to get better grades. I study about 15 minutes a day. What more should I do? Dear Student, The new school year is just starting, so how about hitting the...

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