Advice & More

Our Advice & More section features miscellaneous articles and our very own advice column, All Ears! If you're looking for an article about history, psychology, or guidance of some kind, it's probably here.

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How to Raise Your GPA in Semester 2

(1) Get late credit. If you aren’t able to finish an assignment on time, finishing it later and earning a little credit, even if it’s a low grade, is better than keeping a zero. (2) Sometimes turning in something that isn’t 100% done might get you a better grade! If there are times when you . . .

February 2025 | By Angela Mukigi

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How to Invest and Trade Stocks As a High Schooler

Someone who invested 100 dollars (worth about 500 dollars today) in Apple stock in 1977 would now have nearly 39 million. I cannot promise the same outcome for you with another company, but you can still make significant money with calculated investments. The stock market is . . .

December 2024 | By Angela Mukigi

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Easy and Quick Recipes for High School Students

As a high school student, it can be difficult to find time to cook, and with the loss of home economics classes in school, many students don’t even know where to start. The following recipes, golden fried rice and stir-fry with tofu, are two of my favorite go-tos, featuring . . .

March 2024 | By Leo Margil, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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All Ears: Advice by Ayla Shimoni, #2

Advice columnist Ayla Shimoni '24 addresses questions about goodbyes, the pain of missing loved ones, self-love, and more in the latest edition of "All Ears." Lean in, listen close, and make sure to submit your questions . . .

February 2024 | Ayla Shimoni

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All Ears: Advice by Ayla Shimoni, #1

Advice columnist Ayla Shimoni '24 addresses questions about holiday stress, work-life balance, and the discovery of queer love in the very first edition of "All Ears." Lean in, listen close, and ask your burning questions . . .

November 2023 | By Ayla Shimoni

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How to Get Outside This Summer

We’ve all had those days—days where you wake up, see the weather, and vow to get outside—but eight hours later, the sun has set and you haven’t even gotten out of bed other than to eat or go to the bathroom. Maybe you just didn’t want to, but maybe you did, and now you feel . . .

June 2023 | By Leo Margil, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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Forgotten History: "The Other 9/11"

September 11th, 2001 is a day that every American knows. However, many people have never heard about September 11, 1973 in Chile, also known as “The Other 9/11.” During the Cold War, President Nixon and his administration worked hard to combat socialism. In Chile, President . . .

November 2022 | By Claire Mukigi

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The Psychology of Procrastination: The Whys and Ways to Change

Procrastination sneaks into academic, professional, and even personal settings. Many people describe themselves as procrastinators, but fail to understand why they engage in these . . .

October 2022 | By Naomi Zwelling

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Forgotten History: The Taboo History of Queer America

Learn about the Stonewall Riots, lesbians' crucial role in fighting the AIDS epidemic, Pauli Murray's impact on queer rights, and recent pro-LGBTQ+ Supreme Court cases . . .

June 2022 | By Natick Nest Staff

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Confessions of a Woman in Team Sports

There are many unexpected benefits that come along with being an individual who comprises 50% of the female population of the Blue 4 Team Sports gym class section. Here are my top five: The locker Rooms aren’t crowded. That’s right! With only one other girl in my class and a few . . .

March 2022 | By Jia Kumar

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Dealing With Anxiety in a Global Pandemic

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I was a busy girl. I worked hard in my classes and participated in many extracurriculars. In March 2020, when normal life came to a halt, I was devastated. I felt as if I had no purpose. After reading this article, I realized that I had used the four steps outlined in . . .

January 2022 | By Jia Kumar

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The Importance of Art in Self Expression

There are times when trying to put a feeling into words or context doesn’t seem to exacerbate your point enough. No matter what you say, or how you say it, it's not enough. What you feel inside isn’t tangible, or small enough to put into words, or not enough to just talk it out. But . . .

December 2021 | By Alyssa Santos

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How Does Bullying Affect Our Students?

The hot topic of bullying has been picking up steam as it rampages across our schools at an increasing rate, and it is about time we make a big change. Bullying mostly affects the victim, but also the bully itself. The bully starts to gain more “confidence” while they pick on more kids . . .

December 2021 | By Varsha Ashokraja

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Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas to Save Your Spooky Season

Halloween is quickly approaching, and if you’re anything like me, the month has gone by so fast. October is my personal favorite month of the year, and it always speeds by so much faster . . .

October 2021 | By Sarah Cochi