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Educators and students in degree programs alike understand that the transition from high school to college is a major shift. As such, you may not be as familiar with the jargon that your fellow college students use, let alone students in PhD programs. It’s important to understand some of the key phrases and terms that…

Personal finance can be intimidating to many people. The reality is that because money can be hard to come by and math isn’t everyone’s best skill, some people shy away from learning what they can about how to improve their financial situation. If you’re like many, you should know that there are ways to learn…

Health can be tricky to get right. It seems like there are countless think pieces and advice columns telling you what to do to be healthier, but the fact of the matter is that sometimes lifestyle changes aren’t enough to address more serious underlying conditions. For example, sometimes you might be exhibiting signs of a…

When you have a gift for the arts, it can be hard to find a foothold in the “real world.” Practical, well-meaning people will advise you that you need to set your sights on a more realistic dream. Maybe even your parents are cautioning you to come up with a backup plan in case your…

As this year comes to a close, all eyes are set towards 2021. With any new year, different trends take the beauty industry by storm. Though this year has been challenging in many ways, there are still new beauty trends to look forward to in 2021. It’s reported that the United States has one of…

Let’s get real about it — the COVID-19 pandemic has not only devastated the health and safety of the entire world, but it has also had an immense financial toll on individual countries. Whether or not you’ve been personally financially affected by the pandemic, you’re most likely not unshaken by its effects. A June article…

Entrepreneurship is a dream that millions of people have, but many don’t achieve. One of the main things that stop people from starting their own business is lacking the necessary funds. It makes you question all of those stories of old about people who built their empire from the ground up with a dollar and…

Buying a used car can be intimidating because you don’t want to end up paying for something that is unreliable. Some people are too timid to ask direct and possibly uncomfortable questions about the history and condition of the vehicle. However, regardless of whether you are buying from a used car dealer or a private…

Lab-grown diamonds—also called man-made diamonds, diamond simulants, and lab-created diamonds—are a sustainable and affordable alternative to earth-mined diamonds. By replicating the earth’s natural processes, diamond experts have created diamond simulants that share the same chemical, physical, and optical properties as natural diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds are a rapidly growing trend in the jewelry industry, with many…