Jessica Tomer

Jessica Tomer is the Director of Communications at the Commonwealth School in Boston. You can follow her on Twitter @JessicaTomer.

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How to Buy Your First Car: Quick Guide for Students Buying your first car in high school or college can be exciting but pretty intimidating. You need to arm yourself with the right information, so start here!
Should I Be Worried About College My First Year of High School? Should you be worried about college when you're just starting high school? No! But our experts say you should be thinking about it at least a little bit.
What to Do When You Can't Make Your Tuition Payment At some point, you and your parents may find yourselves trying to figure out how to pay for tuition without breaking the bank. Here's some helpful advice!
How to Change Your College Major It's hard to admit you didn't make the right choice the first time you chose a major, but we're here to make sure your second major decision is the right one.
Sleeping Together: So You Want to Live in a Co-ed Dorm? Co-ed dorms aren't the norm at most colleges, but it does happen. So what's it like sharing a dorm with members of the opposite sex? Read on to find out.
Pros and Cons of an Online College Education Check out our list of pros and cons to earning a college degree online to see how it might work for you.
6 Self-Starter Tips to Excel in Your Online Grad School Classes Taking a class online isn't like the coursework you're accustomed to, especially for grad school. Here are six ways to excel in your online classes.
College Application Proofreading Tips From an Editor-in-Chief Grab a red pen and get ready to whip your college application into shape! These are the best editing tips and grammar tricks from a professional word nerd.
Admission Essay Ideas That Just Don't Work Some college application essay ideas are bad, and you may not know which ones are. Here are some essay ideas that don't work and potential alternatives.
How to Pick Your Match, Safety, and Reach Colleges You may have heard of reach, match, and safety schools, but what do they mean and how do you find them? Here's what you need to know to build your college list.

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