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what's codex?

hey!

Code X is the comp sci program I’m running next week! it’s free and online and just three days long so if you’re interested in learning some basic coding check out more info here :) 

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too busy watering my own grass to check if yours is greener

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College App Tip Of The Week: Abstract vs Concrete

Abstract vs. Concrete Abstract: I am a very caring person Concrete: I started a program at my school where people have a quiet space to sit or can have someone just listen to them if they need someone to talk to. Abstracts are great, but concrete examples are what make any statement about yourself convincing.

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Don’t get mad. Don’t get even. Do better. Much better. Rise above. Become so engulfed in your own success that you forget it ever happened.

Donald Driver (via wordsnquotes)

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COLLEGE ESSAY MASTERPOST

For many students, the beginning of senior year marks the start of the “official” college season. Hopeful applicants are jumping right into the thick of transcripts, extracurricular lists, and essays as deadlines draw near. One of the most anxiety-inducing parts of applying for college is crafting the perfect personal statement!

To aid all of you fledgling essay writers, I’ve compiled a list of helpful sources with tips, tricks, advice, do’s and don’ts, and more below!!! (This will be added to often!)

Good luck babies I believe in you!!

    Let’s get started!

Six Tips for Writing Great Personal Statements

Writing the Personal Statement

What Makes a Great Essay?

A Free Guide to Writing Your Personal Statement

8 Tips for Crafting Your Best College Essay

9 essay writing tips to ‘wow’ college admissions officers

Too Much Information in College Essays

Cliches to Avoid in Essays (by appblrgirl)

What Makes a Strong College Essay

What You Need to Know About College Application Essays

11 Essay Mistakes to Avoid like the Plague

College Essay Mistakes

10 College Applications Mistakes to Avoid

Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay 

How to Write a Winning Ivy League Essay

First Liners of Essays

    Videos

Vital Tips for Writing a Winning College Application Essay

How to Write Your College Essay if You’ve Experienced Significant Challenges

How to Write a College Essay that Stands Out

    Ivy League (and other super competitives)

How to Write a Winning Ivy League Essay 

The Art Of Writing Ivy League Admission Essays

50 Successful Ivy League Essays

Top 19 Successful Stanford Essays

    UC Essays

Describing Your World (Prompt #1)

Personal Quality, Talent, Accomplishment…UC Prompt #2

UC Prompts (a selection of articles)

Conquer the UC Personal Statement

Top 2 UC Application Essay Mistakes

    Common Application

Getting Started (a selection of articles)

Advice on Writing the Common App Essay (by collegeadmissionbook)

19 Common App Essay Mistakes

How to Write Your Common Application Essay

Tips For Answering Common Application Essay Prompts

     Essay Examples

Essays That Worked (Class of 2019) (Johns Hopkins University)

Top 102 Successful College Essays

A Few Essays That Worked (And a Few That Didn’t)

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(Source: Maps of World)

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Python Cheat Sheet

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Be greater than average.

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Work hard, exam easy. Work easy, exam hard.

My Classics teacher (via triumvirss)

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TRYING TO LOOK BUSY IN LAB

Throwback Thursday from May 2015!

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5 phrases utiles pour les conversations quotidiennes http://www.gooverseas.com/blog/useful-french-phrases-for-study-abroad-in-france

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Exactly. Rory Gilmore’s work ethic and ambitions are definitely something to look up to.

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Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy

Someone on reddit recommended this video to me to better understand NMR. I feel like it did the trick (or, well, hopefully it did). I might explore the rest of the lectures in my free time because I want to be informed. In my opinion, I feel that I should know how the equipment I use in lab works before I use it. So I’m glad I was introduced to this lecture series.