not too late to be a college girl ! 13 colleges still accepting applications

have you ever heard that "if" and "when" were planted and nothing grew? "i'd apply if i knew when it was due" or "i'll apply when i look at the website."  guess what? i've got that covered for you, so it's time to stop procrastinating and putting it off, because

classroom swag: bawse notebooks

if you're going to take the time to write down detailed, quality notes, they deserve to go in a flyy outfit. check out these super cute [and cheap !] notebooks for you to keep the classroom swagged out.

chillin out, maxin & relaxin all cool: reducing stress before a test

high school is stressful. on top of sports, clubs, friends, and looking cute, you have to worry about those pesky grades. but stress isn't good for our pretty brown skin. so let's think of a few ways to chill out before a test so you can keep your skin pretty and perform well on your exam.

• don't worry about how other people are studying. we are unique in every way, including how we learn. what your best girlfriend is doing might not be best for you.

oh you a college girl?: scholarships and grants just for YOU

"...a good education is another name for happiness." -- Ann Plato

college is the place to be.  it was the best four years of my life (getting away from home, meeting new people, feeding my brain, learning more about myself as a young black woman... i could go on forever) and every last one of you can and will have the experience if i have anything to do with it.

BUT it's expensive and money don't grow on trees!  it's never too early to start planning for how you will pay for school.  there are generally 3 ways to pay for college: