Just like the book itself, many To Kill a Mockingbird characters are classics. Atticus Finch, Scout, and Boo Radley are household names. Here, I’ll go through the central To Kill a Mockingbird characters and try to break them down in terms of their attributes, development, and significance to the...
Read MoreDeciding upon and getting into college is such a long, all-consuming process that when you finally receive your acceptance it can feel a bit surreal. A college acceptance can bring about all sorts of emotions. Joy, of course, but also anxiety and doubt. Many of us experience “imposter syndrome”...
Read MoreIf you’re writing a paper on Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, you’re probably familiar with the plot of the novel – mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchanan, throws lavish parties, then gets shot in his own pool. But knowing the plot isn’t enough. If you’re writing...
Read MoreWhile applying to college, many students are faced with an additional, daunting task: how to write a scholarship essay. Financial need, already a sensitive subject, can become a stressful factor in the process alongside other existential unknowns. Luckily, scholarship essays will not require you to go tiptoeing around the...
Read MoreWith an acceptance rate of just 10%, getting into the United States Naval Academy and officially becoming a midshipman in Annapolis is no easy task. After all, how many colleges require a nomination from a member of Congress? Those brave young men and women who choose to navigate a...
Read MoreIf you’re considering law school after your undergraduate degree, you will need to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). This 4-hour exam with approximately 100 questions plays a major role in which law schools can qualify for, in particular, your LSAT score percentile, basically, where your score ranks...
Read MoreWe’ve all had those moments: you’re reading a book, your eyes start gliding over the lines, and before you know it, you’ve reached the end of the page, but you haven’t understood a thing. In high school, college, and in our careers, we’re bound to encounter texts that are...
Read MoreThe (tech) kids are alright. Given the centrality of technology in today’s world, nonprofits, government agencies, and corporations are keen to foster youth tech skills. To that end, these organizations host a dizzying number of computer science competitions at local, national, and international levels. Whether your passion lies with...
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