Article: Never think that you are not going to win. If the guidelines say that you are eligible, then apply. Depending on the college, this is usually November 1st or December 1st. By applying before Regular Decision, you become eligible for a larger range of scholarships granted by the institution. This stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Depending on your family's financial position, you may be eligible for grants, low-interest loans, and work-study. Don't wait too long. Otherwise, your institution may run out of funds, leaving you with nothing even if you were eligible for a certain amount. Most likely, you are probably still dependent on your parents. Just ask them for money or assistance when you find yourself in trouble to avoid making a bad situation worse. In return, remember to call home sometimes
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Apply for every scholarship that you are eligible for. Send in college application before Early-Decision deadline. Complete the FAFSA. Don't be afraid to ask your parents.

Problem: Article: Weekly vacuuming prevents dirt from building up. Use a high suction vacuum that does not have a brush. Berber is a looped carpet and a brush will snag and damage your carpet. If your vacuum has a brush, turn the brush off when vacuuming. Vacuums with a beater bar should also be avoided. Vacuum up dirt as soon as you see it. If dirt sits on top of your carpet, it will eventually work itself into the loops of the carpet and it will be difficult to remove it. Simple things like removing your shoes when you enter your house or placing mats around doors and other high-traffic areas will go a long way in keeping your Berber carpet looking sharp. Do not allow eating and drinking in rooms that have Berber carpet. Children and pets make keeping your Berber carpet more difficult as they are more likely to cause stains and snag the carpet. If possible, limit their time in the areas that have Berber carpet. You can also cover areas with large rugs or place blankets on the carpet when your children are playing on the floor. If you have pets, keep their claws trimmed to avoid snagging your carpet. Berber is more stain resistant than other types of carpet. If you spill something on your carpet, you have an opportunity to take care of it before the substance penetrates the fibers of your carpet. Oils are much harder to remove from Berber carpet than other types of spills because oil is easily absorbed by Berber. Time is the most important factor for preventing stains. If you can absorb the spill, you are much less likely to have a stain. It is best to call a professional cleaner for an oil spill.
Summary: Vacuum your carpet regularly. Prevent damage in the first place. Clean up spills as soon as possible.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The easiest way to tell the difference between crocodiles and alligators is to look at their snouts. Alligators have a wide, rounded, "U"-shaped snouts with larger noses, whereas crocodiles have longer, thinner, pointed "V"-shaped snouts and smaller noses. Alligator snouts are also shorter than crocodile snouts. The broad snouts that alligators have give them more strength than crocodiles. They can crush hard shelled prey, such as turtles, much easier than crocodiles can. Crocodiles tend to eat more fish and mammals. The crocodile's upper and lower jaws are nearly the same width, so the teeth are exposed all along the jaw line in an interlocking pattern, even when the mouth is closed. An alligator, on the other hand, has a wider upper jaw, so when its mouth is closed the teeth in the lower jaw fit into sockets of the upper jaw, hidden from view. Only the teeth of the upper jaw are exposed along the lower jaw line. Alligators' upper jaws are wider than their lower jaws, so the upper jaw overlaps the lower jaw. Because of this, the teeth in the lower jaw are hidden when their mouth closes. Crocodiles' upper and lower jaws are approximately the same width, so their upper and lower teeth interlock when their mouth shuts. This causes some of their teeth to show when their mouth closes. They'll almost look like they're smiling, as the fourth tooth on each side of the lower jaw sticks up over the upper lip. Alligators tend to have a darker skin than crocodiles do. Crocodiles normally have lighter skin, usually in the colours of olive green or brown. Alligators usually have darker, blackish-grey skin. Crocodiles are also longer than alligators. On average, full grown crocodiles are 5.8 meters, whereas full grown alligators are 3.4 meters. On average, full grown alligators weigh 800-1,000lbs. Crocodiles can grow to be a bit larger and weight between 1,000-2,000lbs. The average lifespan of alligators is 30-50 years, and the average lifespan of crocodiles is 70-100 years. Most crocodiles have a fringe type appearance on their hind legs and feet that alligators do not. Also, alligators have webbed feet, and crocodiles do not.

SUMMARY: Look at the snout. Pay attention to the teeth. Observe their bodies. Look at the difference in their legs and feet.

Is her goal to stay up for 24 hours? For 48 hours? Studies show that writing down goals improves achievement of the goal. Research shows that when people break their goals down into smaller chunks, they complete the goals more quickly and accurately. Help your friend look at this challenge as an hourly goal or break it down even further, to minutes. Goals might be: Stay awake for one more hour, until 2am. When that goal has been reached, the next goal might be the same: Stay awake for one more hour, until 3am. Staying awake for one more hour (or 15 or 30 minutes) seems more manageable and easier to accomplish than staying awake for 24 or 12 hours. Oftentimes, repeating a mantra can help focus the mind on something other than the difficult experience at hand. Good mantras are short, encouraging, and rhythmic. Make up a mantra. Use someone else's mantra and repeat it. Try out, "Feeling strong, feeling good," or, "Looking good, feeling good, oughta be in Hollywood."
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Help your friend write down a goal. Break down the goals into small, manageable chunks. Repeat or chant a mantra.