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How to Adjust to Post-College Life

By Tamika M. Murray

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Growing up and graduating college can be one of the scariest rights of passage. Every year millions of twenty-something individuals leave the rose colored world of higher education in exchange for a full time or two part time jobs. How's a person ... more »

How to Afford College Textbooks

By eHow Education Editor

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The college experience can be described in a lot of ways. It is an educational experience, it's life changing and most of all it's expensive. One of the biggest expenses in college is purchasing textbooks. Many classes require multiple texts, and ... more »

How to Afford Homeschooling

By NMusch

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As a homeschool liaison in my region, I often meet people who are considering homeschooling, but are worried about the costs. While "public" schooling is far from free when you think about it, the idea of having to pay for books and ... more »

How to Amaze Your Students With Magic Trick #1

By Kurt Schwengel

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Here is a great rainy day (or substitute teaching) trick to amaze the students. There are lots of opportunities when you may be left with a group of students to entertain—and boy does this do the trick. This trick has to be done in 3rd grade or ... more »

How to Amaze Your Students With Magic Trick #2

By Kurt Schwengel

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Kids love magic—and it never hurts knowing a couple of magic tricks to get their attention! Here is a trick you can do with any age students... more »

How to Amend a FAFSA

By eHow Education Editor

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a great resource to determine a student’s eligibility for federal grants and loans. Every college or university student should fill out the FAFSA every year they are in school. Turning in ... more »

How to Analyze "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" for Personal Growth

By wintermoon

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Though “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” may seem to be just a television show, and has even been accused by many of being shallow and silly, in actuality it has amazing depth and has touched many lives since its inception in 1997. Joss Whedon’s ... more »

How to Apply for a Place at a Boarding School

By Edward Mellett

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English boarding schools provide some of the best educational facilities in the country, although fees can be as much as an average UK salary. There are approximately 700 boarding schools in the UK offering mixed and single sex education. ... more »

How to Apply for an American Meteorological Society Undergraduate Scholarship

By eHow Education Editor

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Don't like the weather? Well, you may not be able to control it, but at least you can understand it. Study meteorology with the help of this one-year scholarship from the American Meteorological Society, ranging from $700 to $5,000... more »

How to Apply to an Engineering School

By eHow Education Editor

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The path to becoming an engineer will take you through at least 4 years of college. But before you apply to an engineering school, you should do your due diligence to make sure you spend your education dollars wisely... more »

How to Apply to VSAA Arts Academy

By TheStorm

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(Application process: terrifying) (Projects: Endless) (Art Supplies: $$$) (Attending an art school: Priceless).. more »

How to Ask a Guy to Prom

By eHow Education Editor

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Asking a guy to prom may not be the ideal situation, given that as a girl, you want to be asked. But you can go to prom with the guy you're interested in and still feel special, appreciated and the star of the evening by asking him in a way that ... more »

How to assess literacy of at-risk high school students

By SteveT

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Many urban high schools face enormous challenges when students present learning problems that are not anticipated. Many students are quite mobile in their search for a school to meet their needs. However, few of these students travel with a ... more »

How to attend college online to become a Teacher.

By amylaine

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Online education has become more and more popular. Earning a degree through the Internet can be convenient and cost effective depending where you live. Teaching is a common degree that many universities and colleges offer. The following are ... more »

How to avoid being bored in class

By Andre' J. Bolton

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Being in class is very important, and is yet still boring sometimes. Falling asleep can be an important loss on learning something important, in this article I will explain easy steps to become a star in the classroom, without being bored. Keep ... more »

How to Avoid Being Pantsed

By eHow Education Editor

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Being caught with your pants down in public probably isn't high on your "To Do" list. Although getting pantsed by a friend can be funny, it's still embarrassing, especially when you're caught off guard... more »

How to Avoid Getting Into Trouble

By eHow Education Editor

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Avoiding trouble can be a tricky thing, especially in the teen years. You face many temptations due to peer pressure, boredom and lack of perspective. Getting clear on how to treat others, who you are and where you're going can set you up for ... more »

How to Avoid Plagiarism

By jesseng

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Although school is now out for the summer, plagiarism is a problem that is plaguing our culture. It is important for parents, students, teachers, and everyone else to know how to detect and how to avoid plagiarism. This brief guide will explain ... more »

How to Avoid Procrastination

By dhinkle

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Procrastination is one of the hardest things when it comes to studying or anything requiring effort. Here are a few tips to avoid procrastinating when you have to get something done... more »

How to Balance School and Work in High School

By eHow Education Editor

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Juggling school and work can be a difficult task, but if done successfully it can be a valuable lesson in life skills... more »

How to Balance Work and Graduate School

By Cassandra Harris

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Graduate school can be a daunting undertaking in itself, but attending graduate school while holding down a full-time job can seem overwhelming. With the proper tools and a reliable schedule, however, you can earn the graduate degree you desire ... more »

How to Basics for Geometry

By pianistic

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This is a quick how to for the introduction to Geometry... more »

How to Be a Christian Homeschool Dad

By Denise Oliveri

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More and more dads are becoming the primary teacher in a homeschool setting. If you are a Christian dad homeschooling your kids, you not only take on the role of teaching basic skills, but also reinforcing biblical truths that will live in your ... more »

How to be a Great Substitute Teacher...

By CARSON BAILEY

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If you are going to be a Great Substitute Teacher you must imagine your greatest mental and or social weaknesses. You need to realize the students are going to expose most of those weaknesses before the end of the first class of the day!.. more »

How to Be a Storyteller

By Lisa Mooney

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There is an art to storytelling that dates back to ancient history. Great orators of history, legend and myth have been a part of every major culture. The tradition persists today despite the advent of mass electronic media. Primarily used to ... more »