A couple days ago I applied for Teach for America. I originally heard of the program in a book I read over the summer called Ms. Moffett’s First Year: Becoming a Teacher in America. Until a few days ago, I had forgotten about it, but my memory was refreshed while browsing Harvard Law School’s website for a friend of mine.

I noticed that by opting to pursue certain programs, such as the Peace Corps and Teach for America, enrollment could be deferred for two or more years. This …

Holding an office in student government looks good on any application whether it be for college, work, or otherwise. The catch is that your leadership skills are not going to get you elected.

Much like every other system which requires the votes of fickle teenagers, winning is a popularity contest. If you have few friends, it is still possible to win by planning ahead and being careful how you present yourself.

I am going to approach this from the standpoint of somebody who is already in college, but most of the information will apply to high …

For the sake of brevity, I am going to refer to a Fraternity/Sorority collectively as a “frat”. You need to ask yourself the following questions:

• Do I like people?
• Do I want to learn to like people?
• Do I have extra cash to fork over for dues and frequent social gatherings?

If you answered no to these questions, then you do not need to join a frat, unless they are offering you a scholarship. (If you’re …