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This year has been a whirlwind for the seniors at Immanuel High School. Words are unable to express how quick it has gone by and how remarkable these four years have been. At the beginning of the year we were focused on homecoming week and football games. Now all our attention has been focused on the junior/senior banquet, grad day, the academic awards, the drama production, college visits, AP tests, baccalaureate, sober grad, and graduation.
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Leaving home and going to college is the first step into the adult world and it also could possibly be a step toward becoming a victim of identity theft. Twelve million Americans are victims of identity theft each year, according to a study by the Javelin Strategy and Research. Among the victims, 31 percent are between the ages of 18 and 29. (CBS News) When you know the risks associated with identity theft, you can take measures to reduce your chances of becoming a victim.
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From the moment you start high school, college becomes a reality. What classes do you need to take, what clubs should you get involved in, and how many extra curriculars do you need are the questions you are asked repeatedly each year. But deciding where to go to college, and what type of college you want to attend is really the hardest part.
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It’s August already, and that means that school is here. In addition to all of the college preparations for students and parents alike, let me offer some helpful tips that might make the transition a bit easier.
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As university students in a time of economic instability, we are constantly faced with the harsh reality that jobs are often hard to come by upon graduation. Stories of graduates from top schools, highly educated but jobless for their first and second years out of college have been all too common in our recent news media. This raises the question of whether it is better to seek a job directly out of college, or to go on and pursue a graduate degree in hopes that upon completion, the job market will be more welcoming.
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