Ashley Pritchard, MA
School Counselor
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Co-authored Articles (94)
The Best Practices for Emailing a Teacher About Being Absent
What you can say to tell a professor or teacher you won’t be in classIt happens! Sometimes you have to miss school. Whether you have a doctor’s appointment during math class or wake up sick with the flu, everyone mis...
How to
Email a Professor
Tips for a respectful and effective formal emailWriting an email to a professor takes a bit more thought than shooting an email to a friend or sending a text. Your education is the beginning of your professional career, ...
How to
Celebrate Teachers' Day in Class
Do you want to thank your teacher for all they do? National Teacher Day, or National Teacher Appreciation Day, is the perfect time to do it. This special day is typically celebrated on the first Tuesday of the first full...
How to Make New Friends from Around the World
Best apps, sites, and advice for making friends from different countriesAs our world becomes more connected, forming friendships with people from all across the globe has never been easier. Thanks to the internet and nif...
How to
Email Teachers
If you cannot make it to your teacher's office hours, you can always email them. This wikiHow will give you some advice on how to email your teacher and avoid any confusion or miscommunication.
How to
Introduce Yourself in College
Going off to college is an exciting time. You’ll get to meet new people, learn new things, and have tons of new experiences. Along with all this, they’ll be moments when you have to introduce yourself. So, we’ve pu...
How to
Introduce Yourself in Class
Introducing yourself to a class, whether you are the student or the teacher, can feel daunting. Deciding what and how much to share, overcoming anxiety, and presenting yourself as an interesting and engaged person are st...
How to
Pass Time in Class
Time flies when you’re having fun, but it grinds to a halt when you aren’t interested in what’s going on in class. Luckily, if you can find a way to get engaged, that hour-long math lecture will be over before you ...
How to
Prepare for Each School Day
Being ready to take on each school day really boils down to a good routine. A lot of the stuff you need to do to get ready for school can be done the night before when you have more time. If you don't have a lot of time ...
How to
Be a Smart Student
It's easy to fall behind in school whether you're smart or not – it's a lot of work! To be a smart student – a student who knows how to study and how to succeed – you've got to start from day one. With ...
How to
Study a Week Before an Exam
You're ready to ace your upcoming exam, but first you have to study. If there's only a week until your exam, you might be feeling stressed out and not sure where to start. Fortunately, a week can be enough time to get re...
How to
Prepare for the Night Before School Starts
Ready or not, here comes the first day of school! Take the time to plan ahead and get ready, so you can relax, be comfortable, the night before, and put it some where it is easy to see in the morning and so you look at ...
How to
Start a Club
Clubs are great ways to connect people with similar interests. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own club, you can easily make it happen with a little time and effort. You don’t need a bunch of members either. ...
How to
Pack a School Bag (Teen Girls)
Packing a bag for school is fairly straightforward - the key thing is to not leave behind anything you really need. Though you’ll want to be prepared, you don’t want to pack excess items that only weigh down your bag...
How to Prep for the First Day of School
Use these tips to have your best school year yetThe first day of school can help set the tone for the whole year, so it’s totally normal to feel some nervous jitters. But don’t worry! There are a few simple things yo...
How to
Be a Responsible Student
Being a student can be difficult. You have to balance your schoolwork with your other responsibilities, which may include work or time with friends and family. With practice, though, you can learn to be a responsible stu...
How to
Make School Time Fly
You know the feeling. The clock says 2:00, and you don't get out of school till 3:00. Every second seems to drag on for an hour. Nonetheless, you can make the time pass a little faster if you give it some effort.
How to
Be a Good Class President
Congratulations on winning the Class President position! Now you may be wondering, 'what do I do next?' The answer is simple: start the process of striving to be the best class president your fellow classmates have ever ...
How to
Become a Straight A+ Student
Making an A+ in every single class is quite an accomplishment as a student. Do you think you have what it takes? Contrary to popular belief, you don't necessarily have to be the smartest person to make great grades—but...
How to
Become an Excellent Student
Being an excellent student has more benefits than just getting good grades. In the short term, it will make you a more appealing college candidate and you may even qualify for some hefty scholarships. In the long term, t...