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TeenLife’s Guide to Finding Jobs & Internships

  Whether you want to explore a career path, learn a new skill or simply make money for college, getting a job or internship is really encouraged for today’s teens. That’s why we’re so excited to publish this year’s extensive Guide to Finding Jobs & Internships. With more than 24 pages of recommendations, no topics is [...]

12 Tips for Real World Success

Here are some easy ways to achieve real world success   1.   Find your passion and follow it   2.   Ask a million questions   3.   Read everything you can   4.   Meet all kinds of people   5.   Fill your address book   6.   Stay in touch with everyone (in person as well as on social [...]

Where Does a Parent Fit in the Admissions Process?

“Well,” says Randi M. parent of a college freshman who was accepted into the school of her dreams, “My husband and I didn’t have any preconceived notion about where we wanted our child to go, so it really was up to her. The only thing I did was to set the agenda to visit the [...]

21st Century Skills for the Real World

What are the “21st Century Skills” you need to succeed in the real world? Communication Listening and asking—being interested and showing it. Networking Who you know is just as important as what you know. People Skills 70% of people lose jobs because they can’t get along with their boss or coworkers. Learn how to get [...]

What is College Life Like?

Every college life experience is different, but generally you’ll have more of two things: responsibility and freedom. You’ll have a great deal of flexibility with your schedule, social life, and adult responsibilities, but you will be accountable for handling everything at once. You must get to class, do your work, and completely live on your [...]

TeenLife’s “Sail Away Summer” Contest

TeenLife is excited to announce its “Sail Away Summer” Contest! One lucky teen age 13-18 will win the summer sailing experience of a lifetime provided by Sail Caribbean. Our teen winner will join a crew of students on a co-ed sailing voyage aboard a 46’-50’ yacht in the beautiful British Virgin Islands. This 14- to [...]

How Do You Choose a Major and Career Path

You don’t have to know what you want to major in or do with the rest of your life right now. You’re 16 or 17 and will probably change your mind many times. College offers you the time and room to explore and change in direction. Matter of fact, eight out of ten students change [...]

Paying the Bill: Financial Aid

  College is expensive, but luckily there is financial aid for those who qualify. The price tag varies widely depending on the school. State schools and community colleges tend to be less expensive, especially for students in that region. Most schools publish tuition and fees on their website. Here is a rough yearly average of [...]

Countdown to College Summer Checklist

Whether you’re entering your final years or final days of high school, don’t stress when thinking about college. We have created this summer checklist to keep your college application process moving along smoothly and on track. Juniors Request catalogs and admission information from your top-choice schools if you haven’t already. If you took the SAT/ACT [...]

How to Pass on Healthy Habits to Your Kids

One thing I vividly remember as a teen was the bus dropping me off near my house running to my front door, then busting through the door and immediately going to the pantry.  I had a habit of being famished after school and wanted to eat any and everything. This of course, lead to me [...]