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October  30th, 2009

How to: Achieve Good Grades

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DIFFICULTY:

Crazy Hard

TIME:

A few hours each night

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:


  • Study supplies: your textbooks, school notes, etc
  • A quiet place, whether it be at your desk in your room, or a seat at the library
  • An agenda to keep track of your assignments and goals

By Courtney

We can't always achieve perfection, but if its your goal this semester or school year to get the best grades you can get, it's important to set y

October  30th, 2009

How to: Create a High Tech Diary

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DIFFICULTY:

Super Easy

TIME:

A few minutes every day

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:


  • Thoughts, ideas and maybe even a few secrets
  • Computer

By Valerie
I’ve always kept a diary for all my secrets and ideas but lately I’ve felt so low tech. So I decided to explore

October  30th, 2009

How To: Sharing Creative Writing Online

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DIFFICULTY:

Okay

TIME:

Only a few minutes to set up your account, then a little more time to upload your stories

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:


  • Your parent’s permission
  • A computer
  • Internet Access

By Valerie

A few months ago, I discovered my own love of writing. I wrote and finished at least four short stories! But I had no way of showing them to peopl

October  30th, 2009

How To: Start a Blog

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DIFFICULTY:

Super Easy

TIME:

A few minutes every day

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:


  • A great idea
  • Access to a computer
  • Creativity

By Eliza

From Twitter to Facebook to MySpace to Word Press to (most important of all!) CleverHive, it seems like everybody is getting in on the digital commu

October  30th, 2009

How To: Ace Any Test

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DIFFICULTY:

Okay

TIME:

As much time as you have leading up to the test

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:


  • A planner
  • Preparation materials
  • Snacks

By Abby

Don’t let an upcoming test freak you out – follow these tips and feel confident and prepared for any exam.

September  29th, 2009

How to write a short (or long!) story

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DIFFICULTY:

Okay

TIME:

a couple of hours a week

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:


  • something to write with - computer or pen/paper
  • a clear head
  • a vivid imagination

by Caitrin
Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to read, read, read. Having my nose in a book constantly started to rub off