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If you are currently working on a cover letter - one of the most important parts of a job application - take care to avoid these terms: https://t.co/eZnBK0H41i

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Do you think sometimes you're just "good enough"? Once you discover who you are at the top of your game, you can better use your strengths to your advantage. Read more: https://t.co/xkfNBwMdiL

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Most high school students are waiting for college admissions letters to decide their next steps. But a "year off" should be a consideration too, and it won't impact your ability to pursue a degree later on. Read more: https://t.co/NO3UbFItjg

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Some paths are hard and might make you struggle at first but oftentimes, it is the more difficult path that helps you develop the most important capacities and skills. Read more: https://t.co/stFCcKTXHE

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Looking for an internship or work opportunity? Check out important tips on how to write a good resume to stand out in the crowd. Read more: https://t.co/2Qqr6rdQxB

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Does thinking about a gap year make a thousand questions pop up in your head about whether it would work for you? Find out more about what should NOT be stopping you from taking a gap year: https://t.co/dBOXOplqmh

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Regardless of your next step after school, managing your finances is a skill that everyone needs to know. Check out the best tips on how to start saving early: https://t.co/jxHokAQJXf

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With graduation looming, it's the time of year when we all tend to reminisce about high school. It's understandable if you're confused or lost at the end of high school. Read some tips on what people wish they'd known earlier: https://t.co/N7F0aa6Inf

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Instead of rushing into school or work, taking some time to plan and explore interests can help you prepare and discover the right path for you https://t.co/2I7qsoNqsT

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Fully immersing yourself in a foreign culture involves much more than packing the right things or trying new food. Hear tips from Year On staff on how to make the most out of your time abroad: https://t.co/glDFur5lCF

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Are you done with high school? Trying to figure out what to do next? There are different paths to follow and you should analyze the costs and benefits. Read more: https://t.co/V9AovLqWeH

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This article makes an interesting case about how skill development comes more easily from practical, proactive activities. In this case, high schoolers who became reading tutors for kids developed better reading skills themselves. Read more: https://t.co/nfWtMgcvhC

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Gap years can benefit students' future success and wellness in many different areas: academic, financial, social, and emotional. Read more: https://t.co/UrTPOW2vYe

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Taking a gap year is something that is not always encouraged within our culture, but a year off from your studies can be more beneficial than you think. Read more: https://t.co/cB0ue86sfv

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Are you thinking about taking a gap year? Five different students with very different interests share their experiences of taking gap year. Read more: https://t.co/wGLo4OoYnC

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During his gap semester, Alex understood that “adulting” skills and the confidence to carry them out just need to be practiced, not feared. Read more: https://t.co/aIWWHFZP4L

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This Harvard student tells how taking a gap year taught him a lot about how to make things happen as a young person - so much that he took two! Read more: https://t.co/K0N0BhkFA3

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Before you head to Bali, Indonesia to experience the wonder of this beautiful island for your Explore phase, be sure to check out these 5 essential tips from Year On staff who used to live there: https://t.co/VDIw90EecV

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Taking a gap year is not just for students who aren't happy with their college decisions - it can be a productive and meaningful time for all students who don't want to arrive in college feeling burnt out. Read more: https://t.co/892XRUFDbf

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Nico’s journey to self-awareness began in Peru, where he started to spend less time on his phone and more time fully immersed in the community. At the end of the program, he was confident in his ability to listen to himself and stay grounded. Read more: https://t.co/1wBhTCuEYQ