Megan Clendenon

About Megan Clendenon

Megan C. is obsessed with Cincinnati-style chili, Louisville basketball, and Scandinavian crime fiction. She has lived in six different states and held 12 different jobs since beginning her undergraduate degree at Carleton College in 2008. The wanderlust abated somewhat in recent years, as Megan settled in Texas from 2013 to 2016 to finish a master’s degree in geosciences, write a thesis on the future horrors that stem from climate change, and get married. During her free time, you will find Megan sitting on the couch, cheering for her Louisville Cardinals, planning future adventures abroad, and snuggling with her dog, Tiger. She currently lives outside of Washington D.C.

Everything You Need to Know about the LSAT — What is the LSAT? The LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, is an exam that is used to determine whether an applicant should be admitted to law school and has the ability to thrive as a law student. It consists of six 35-minute sections: one reading comprehension, one analytical reasoning, […]

Everything You Need to Know about the LSAT

This entry was posted in Admissions on June 4, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

How to Save Money in College — No one’s bank account ever has as many digits as they’d like to see, but the savings accounts of college students can be particularly bleak. Besides the fact that college students may be paying out of pocket for tuition and housing, they generally don’t work full-time, or even half-time, jobs. […]

Creative Ways to Save Money Even When You Feel Broke

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 29, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

A girl wonders "how much should I tip?" and leaves money on the table. — 1. Learn how to write and cash a check. This is especially important if you’re going to be paying rent or not utilizing the online payment options for your utilities. You may need to write a check for any other number of reasons: paying for a camping trip, paying for […]

Banking Essentials to Learn Before College

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 23, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

How to Do Laundry: Tips to Master Everyone's Least Favorite Chore — For many students, going to college provides the first opportunity they have to live on their own. Whether you go to college in a different state or choose a school close to home and live on campus or in an apartment, you need to know a few life skills as […]

How to Do Laundry: Tips to Master Everyone’s Least Favorite Chore

This entry was posted in Housing on May 11, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

A man uses budget apps to stay on top of finances. — Taking control of your finances is empowering and terrifying, especially if you’ve had your bank accounts managed by or shared with a parent for the majority of your life. It’s a big step on the way to becoming a responsible adult, but now you get to worry about whether your […]

Money Management Apps to Help You Stay on Top of Your Finances

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 8, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Helicopter Parenting: How to Recognize Your Behaviors and What to Try Instead — Helicopter parents are often forged in love for their children. It’s normal to want to give your son or daughter the world and to make life easy for them, but unfortunately, helicopter parenting can have quite a few negative side effects. A 2015 blog post published by Psychology Today states […]

Helicopter Parenting: How to Recognize Your Behaviors and What to Try Instead

This entry was posted in Growth on May 2, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

A girl wants to sell used textbooks so she goes to the bookstore. — You may remember that we’ve talked about the best ways to save money when you’re buying your textbooks, but we haven’t helped you out with selling them back… until now. Buying textbooks generally feels like a swift kick to the bank account, especially if you need to pick up generic […]

The Best Ways to Sell Your Used Textbooks

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 29, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Environmental Charities to Get Involved with if You’re Feeling Green for Earth Day — Earth Day is just around the corner and the environment is at the forefront of many minds. Many Americans, and people around the world, are upset at the choices being made by the current United States administration in regards to the safety of the environment and the acknowledgement of climate […]

Charities to Get Involved With if You’re Feeling Green for Earth Day

This entry was posted in Recreation on April 17, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

What to Do When You're Feeling the Upcoming Graduation Blues — Change is good, but it can be tough to handle. The thought of completing your college graduation ceremony, packing up, and leaving the space that has been your home since the end of high school is a sad one. There may even be tears and tissues involved. Follow the advice […]

What to Do When You’re Feeling the Upcoming Graduation Blues

This entry was posted in Growth on April 14, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Have an educational summer vacation by visiting national parks. — Education doesn’t always come from a classroom. In fact, a lot of education comes from outside the classroom. You can learn about interpersonal relationships by reading a great novel, about history by visiting a museum, and job skills by actually trying to do a particular job. While math and biology […]

10 Ways to Make Your Summer Vacation Educational

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on April 5, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

A student is cheating at school by knowing the test answers ahead of time. — Cheating can take many forms, from copying a friend’s homework to peeking at your neighbor’s answers while you’re taking a quiz to stealing the answers to the final exam from your teacher’s desk. You may let someone else copy your homework when they’re in a hurry (in which case you’re […]

What Happens When You Cheat or Plagiarize: A Guide for High Schoolers

This entry was posted in Study Skills on March 30, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

The spring trimester is about to begin for students on the trimester system. — Most colleges operate on a semester system, meaning that the school year is divided into two halves, one running from August to December and the other from January to May. A short winter break and a longer summer break separate the two semesters. Large universities and community colleges may offer […]

What the Trimester System Is Really Like

This entry was posted in Preparation on March 15, 2017 by Megan Clendenon