The Game — How High School Actually Works

The realpolitik branch. How the system actually works vs. how they tell you it works. Admissions, GPA, class rank, extracurriculars, the social game — the honest mechanics that nobody explains to you until it's too late.

The Rules Nobody Tells You

Here's the actual game board. Nobody showed you this. Read the series →

Admissions Game of Thrones

The admissions office isn't looking for who you think they're looking for. Read the series →

Portfolio Extracurriculars

Being president of 6 clubs says you can't commit. Being obsessed with one thing says you're interesting. Read the series →

The Social Game (Honest Version)

The social stuff is a game. Here's how to play it without hating yourself. Read the series →

Time Management When Nobody Teaches You

Your parents had routines imposed on them. You have to build yours. Here's how. Read the series →

The Mental Health of It All

Your brain is doing a lot right now. Here's what's normal, what's not, and what to do about both. Read the series →