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Posted Nov 20, 2009

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Casting Call: A Guide to Auditioning for the School Musical

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How to Avoid Getting Called on in Class

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How to Not be Awkward: A High Schooler's Guide

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How to Fail at Everything

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Things To Do With Your Extra Hour

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Fiction Writing: How to Name Your Characters

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The Debate Guide for Winners

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“Hi! My Name Is ______, and I Am a Procrastinator”

You Sparklers must up to your hipster bangs in tests,

What Your SparkNotes Nickname Says About You

You’ve all heard the phrase “A rose by any other

Homecoming: The Definitive Guide

Are you puzzled by pep rallies? Skeptical about spirit week?

Creative Solutions Part 1: College Admissions Essays

Essays are usually a tool used to gauge something about

The SparkNotes Guide to Sexy Halloween

I think it was either Mahatma Gandhi or Martin Luther

How To Get Over An Ex In Five Steps

GeekGoesGlam is a self-help guru-in-training. We have a feeling

How to Be Friends with an Introvert

What's in a name? A lot, if you get to

More Tips for Surviving School Pictures

Once, a long time ago, two exceptionally evil people had

How to Ask a Girl to Homecoming

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Autumn Activity Series: Carve a Pumpkin

We've been feeling a little nostalgic recently for our Summer

More Easy Halloween Costumes

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Check Out Your Handwriting

Your handwriting says a lot about you. Like, if your

Health Class Survival Guide

We hope our Gym Class Survival Guide made P.E. a

Advice to Freshies

Sparkler dannydoesntrun824 has some really great tips for people who've

Four Types of Cool Halloween Costumes

Sparkler MichaelRyans knows it's time to start thinking seriously about

Gym Class Survival Guide

Because the world is a harsh, cruel place, high school

The Rules of Old School Dating

Most dates nowadays are informal group hangs or we-both-pay setups.

Awesome Fall Movies on the Way

Now that fall is here and summer blockbusters are over,

Fashion for Fall

Sparkler illusiondestiny has a post specifically for the ladies of

Back to School Organization Plan

We applaud Sparkler Adri Prince for daring to go to

How to Enjoy Football Season (Even If You Hate Football)

This Thursday night, the NFL football season kicks off. To

So You Wanna Be a SparkLife Writer...

Sparkler peaceonearth34 has written SparkLife posts before, and has some

How to Direct a High School Play

Sparkler bobbieslick directed Othello last year as a high school

Don't Buy Garden Gnomes! (and Other Financial Advice)

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you probably know

Credit Cards: Good Idea/Bad Idea

With the school year gearing up again, you've probably already

Water Ballooning 101

The only way to beat the August heat while giving

Old Movies That Are Still Fun to Watch

Sparkler chocoflakken is a connoisseur of old films, and has

What High School’s REALLY Like: Chris Shares Six and a Half Memories

In the town where I grew up, 8th through 12th

How to Write Your Own Fantasy Novel

Harry Potter. Twilight. His Dark Materials. Eragon. Percy Jackson. These

Friends With Benefits?! No Thanks.

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Sparklish 101 (Are You a Fribaby?!)

Whether you're new to SparkLife or have been around forever

Taking the "Augh!" Out of August: Surviving the Last Month of the Summer

Well, we're about to enter the most depressing month of

SparkNotes' Glossary of British Slang

British Sparkler FrankiiDoodle1 had a lot of interesting stuff to

What's Up With the New/Old Site?! (No, You Have Not Gone Back in Time)

Heya Sparklers, So, that new site was not behaving itself, and

Surviving the Family Camping Trip

One summer ritual as old as time itself is the

A Field Guide to Tourists

If you've traveled this summer (or ever, really) you might

Summer Activity Series: Mell-O in a Kiddie Pool Full of Jell-O

So you want to know how to fill a kiddie

Summer Activity Series: Slip Slidin' Away

Remember when grass burn was cool? Yeah, so do we.

You Can't Bring Your Ferret (and Other European Travel Tips)

Earlier this week, we got an email from an advice-seeking

Take the Plunge: A Field Guide to Pool Personalities

When summer arrives, the social landscape of high school moves

The SparkNotes Guide to Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Your teachers gave you a lot this year: knowledge, encouragement,

Summer Love: Your Complete Guide

Ahhh, the summer crush. Everyone's had one—a guy or girl

Get Over It: A Guide to Breakups

There’s no getting around it: Being dumped is the pits.

The Ten Types of Teen Drivers

The road is filled with a wide variety of drivers,

Prom Horror: An Etiquette Guide

Previously on SparkNotes, your editors offered a step-by-step instruction guide

Graduation Party Tips, Part 2

As the school year winds down, party season draws closer

Marching Band: A Fascinating Ecosystem

SparkLife reader Andy Johnson has made a close study of

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