Academics are incredibly important in college applications, and most colleges want their students to have good grades and test scores. However, it is also very common for a university to want their students to have been involved in outside activities, extracurriculars, while in high school.  What are extracurriculars? Extracurriculars are all those activities that…
A Note of Motivation
Have the past few months seemed really long to you? It’s only been four months since the year started but it already seems like 2024 has had a year’s worth of schoolwork and events. Maybe it’s because the spring semester has more weeks and fewer breaks, or maybe it’s because we know the end is…
College Tour: Anderson University
Last weekend my family and I visited Anderson, South Carolina, and toured Anderson University as part of their First Glance event.  The Basics Anderson University is a private, Christian college on the North-Western side of South Carolina. They are affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and there are over 4200 students enrolled.  …
How I Create Informal PowerPoint Presentations
Have you ever had to create a PowerPoint presentation for a class? Not a public speaking class, just a regular core class, maybe science, Latin, or even a fine arts class. Usually, these types of presentations aren’t super formal, but it can still be difficult to figure out how to approach them. I want to…
Diligent in the Little Things
What’s your first response when your day-to-day work is boring or frustrating? It’s probably not to work harder at it. In fact, if you’re like me, your first instinct is probably to do the bare minimum. You might wonder how little you can do and still satisfy your teacher, coach, or parents. When we’re tired…
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