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Want to be part of a “Rat Pack,” “Brat Pack,” “Frat Pack,” or “Shmoop Group?” Well, you’ll need friends and you’ll need to kee...

Sometimes, friends ask you to be in their wedding party. And sometimes, they ask you to plan the entire wedding. There are easier ways to deal with...

As tempted as we are to say "bad morning" to that irritatingly perky lady from accounting, we're pretty sure that's a bad idea...check out this vid...

Old people...blech. Good thing you’ll never have to be one of those, now that you’ve mastered the art of immortality. For those of us who aren�...

There’s no need to fear differences. Embrace them. Unless they’re wielding a chainsaw and running at you in a mask. Then you can fear them a little bit.

Don’t be like Dr. Dan who cuts off the wrong leg during surgery. That’s just embarrassing. Okay, yes, it’s also “malpractice,” but that’s such an ugly word. Let’s just go with “embarrassing.”

Yeah, we know. Parents tend to expect too much, love too much, and care too much about you. Who needs them? But, then again, the internet doesn’t have the answer to everything. Maybe the people who know you the best can give a little wisdom when you need it? But don't worry, internet. When it comes to cat videos, you'll always be number one.

Committing to your schoolwork is great. Until it starts asking where you’ve been all the time, and telling you you don’t work hard enough, and it could’ve been with anyone else, but no, it’s with you… Then it just gets kind of weird, clingy, and uncomfortable.

Stuck on an abandoned island with your buddies? Guess you better learn to cooperate. Otherwise, no one will be able to get back to civilization and binge watch Lost.

The secret to being a successful club member? Bringing cookies to every meeting. The other secret that might be more cost effective? Cooperation.

You’re hanging with your pals and you just can’t decide...Star Wars, or My Little Pony? So you ask if everyone can cooperate and make a new show, My Little War Pony...in Space. Weirdly, no one seems into it. Maybe they should check out this video on cooperation, because c’mon...it’s a great idea.

You should be determined to watch this video about determination. Can you tell we weren’t determined to think up anything more clever than that description? So, uh...maybe we’ll watch the video with you.

It’s hard to stay safe online. Heck, you don’t even know who we are. Are we Shmoop, or are we just highly trained chickens, typing out these descriptions in a cubicle? Check out this video to learn about digital safety, because seriously, we could be anybawky. Er...anybody. We meant anybody.

Dear 23B, Life is hard enough as it is, so stop being such a jerk, or we’ll throw airline peanuts at you. ...Oh. Is that not a nice thing to do, either? Fine. We’ll watch the video.

Check out this video on honesty. You’ll love it. Honestly. Would we lie to you? (We wouldn’t, because we’ve watched this video. So seriously, click it.)

What’s worse than failing a test? Becoming friends with a unicorn, accusing it of cheating at foosball, then losing its magical friendship forever. That’s a huge bummer. Herbie, if you’re watching, we’re still sorry about that. But, uh, cheating is pretty bad, too. So don’t do that, either.

Imagine a world where integrity no longer existed. It would be full of people who cheat and lie on a daily basis. So...basically, it’d be like your Thanksgiving dinner when all the crazy relatives come to visit. And we wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

We’re always honest with our peers. Like that one time we told Pam from HR that she didn’t just have a bat in the cave, she had a whole bat sanctuary living in a protected, hairy environment. We still don’t know why she seemed so upset afterwards.

So you broke your mom’s favorite vase and now you’re afraid to tell her. What if she yells at you? Takes away your video games? Maybe sends you away to military school? Or maybe she’ll just forgive you, if you’re honest… Only one way to find out. Hit play, sit back, and watch your fate unfold.

How to be involved in class: Step 1: Cover yourself in glitter. Step 2: Frolic around the classroom singing, “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” Step 3: Try and get your teacher to frolic and sing with you. Step 4: Explain all of that to the principal after you’re given detention for a week. Step 5: Check out this video on how to actually be involved in class.

Don’t be a couch potato like Sally. Join some extracurriculars. And no, Sally. Couch club doesn’t count. That’s not even a club. ...Neither is potato club.