I just moved country and I’m struggling with the curriculum. Even worse: exams are coming up. Wow, that’s a lot of change, says our elder. Take up your teachers’ offers…
Is community college a waste?
This high school senior is scared of being left behind. Don’t despair, says our elder. And don’t discount community college. Dear EWC Hi, I’m currently a high school senior,…
Should I give up music dreams?
I want to be a music major but my parents say I should choose security over my dreams. Analyze those dreams, says our elder – and form a backup plan….
Doing the math
A letter writer is trying to decide whether to join the math stream at school – it might mean sacrificing a holiday or two. Our elder is in no doubt:…
She always gets so many likes
I can’t stop comparing myself to my classmate on Instagram. How can I deal with this? Remember, it’s only pictures, says our elder. Concentrate on real life instead. Dear…
I don’t want to go to college
This letter writer should be starting college on Monday but they’d rather be traveling. Cool your jets for now, says our elder. Work, save, and see the world after the…
Why isn’t a 3.8 good enough?
This letter writer was accepted to a great college, but his parents insist that he’s slacking. Your grades are excellent, says our elder. Stand up to your parents! Dear…
Quit school to be a babysitter?
My mom and her ex had a fight… and now I’m stuck babysitting my siblings. Should I give up school? They are not your responsibility, says our elder. Sit down…
Swimming left me drained
A teenage boy dreads the thought of competitive swimming again. Does he have to go back? Not if it feels like a chore, says our elder. Find something that makes…
I sit by myself at lunch
It’s hard to find friends to hang out with when you start a new school. Our elder help a letter writer who feels like a lunchtime loser Dear EWC So…