A wooden articulated figure bending over a wooden staircase as though struggling to climb it. The image serves as a metaphor for college freshman advice given to incoming students.

High School To College: 5 Things I Wish I’d Known

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It can be scary not knowing what to expect after your senior year of high school. We walked around Eastern Florida State College’s Melbourne Campus and interviewed college students about what advice they’d give new freshmen. 1. Don’t Buy Textbooks Without Doing Research It’s no secret that college is expensive. Why tack on an extra […]

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I failed a class, now what? Pass and fail checkboxes, with a hand checking off the fail one in red marker.

I Failed a Class, Now What? A Student’s Guide for Dealing with Failure in the Classroom

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No one sets out to fail a class, but it can happen to even the best of students. If you do fail a class, what could happen? Are there ways to change this or are you stuck with a failing grade on your transcripts? How Do Grades Work? Grades are based on a 4.0 Grade

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DE vs. AP vs. IB vs. AICE: Which Program Is Right for You?

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Wanting to take advanced courses, earn college credits before graduating high school, and save money? Then Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education may be for you! With so many options, it is often difficult to know which program to choose. This article will discuss the similarities and differences

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