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Your Best Tool For the College Application Process and Beyond: Your Personality

You're one of over 20 million. Research from the National Center for Education Statistics projects that an estimated 20.7 million students will be enrolling in colleges and universities in 2018. This is intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. You have one tool that nobody else has -- your unique personality. Your personality makes you stand out du...
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Online Presence: The Ultimate Way to Stand Out In the College Admissions Process

Online Presence: The Ultimate Way to Stand Out In the College Admissions Process
​​Opening a college rejection letter is never easy. Yet, after all the hours you and your child spent on applications, one rejection after another finds its way into your mailbox. There's no other way to put it: the college admissions process is brutal. Your child may be an excellent student. She wins awards for her writing, and her recent project ...
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5 Summer Programs for High School Students β˜€οΈ πŸ‰

5 Summer Programs for High School Students β˜€οΈ πŸ‰
Summertime as a student is wonderful: relaxing, refreshing, and rejuvenating.It is also a great time to increase your hours at your part-time job, volunteer in the community, participate in extracurricular activities, and intern in your field of interest. As you enter your final years of high school, it is also the perfect time to consider enrollin...
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Sophomore Year: Top Five Keys to Success πŸ—πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸŽ“

Sophomore Year: Top Five Keys to Success πŸ—πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸŽ“
Last week, we discussed five things ninth graders should do to ensure success their freshman year and to lead to continued accomplishments throughout their high school and post-secondary careers. This week, we are moving on: sophomores, it's your turn.Yes, you're only in tenth grade. Yes, you are not even halfway to high school graduation. Yes, you...
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Recommendation Letters: A Guide for Educators

Recommendation Letters: A Guide for Educators
First things first, I must applaud those of you who work in the pursuit of shaping the minds of young, angsty teenagers. This truly is a noble profession, one in which there is little recognition or commendation. At the same time, high school seniors and juniors face the stress of growing up and applying to college under the overwhelming blanket o...
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How to Prepare For Your Freshman Year

How to Prepare For Your Freshman Year
The summer after high school graduation truly is a magical time; you're stuffed to the brim with grad-party food, your responsibilities have all but blown away with the end of high school, and you're looking forward to a huge life change. These three months can be daunting as you look to the future of uncertainty, but there are things you can do to...
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8 Scientifically Proven Study Tips πŸ“˜ πŸ“ πŸ’§

8 Scientifically Proven Study Tips  πŸ“˜ πŸ“ πŸ’§
1. Get movingMultiple studies, including this one published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, suggest that exercise can help improve memory. Factor in at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a couple times a week to get your blood pumping. 2. Close the textbookThis might be counter intuitive advice ...
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6 Things I Wish I Knew in High School

6 Things I Wish I Knew in High School
Your teachers want you to succeedYou may not believe this, especially when you can never get an A on your physics test no matter how hard you study, but it's true. Teachers want to see you to succeed, they wouldn't have become a teacher if that wasn't the case. Set up a meeting with your teacher to ask for study tips, get extra help on the homework...
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High School Senior's February Checklist

High School Senior's February Checklist
Your last year of high school is a busy time. Between your extracurriculars and with finals coming up it can be hard to keep up with everything. Making a checklist of things that need to be done and when they should be done by is a great way to stay organized. Here are a few things that should be on it this month:Reply to early decisionsIf you've r...
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How to land an internship with no experience

How to land an internship with no experience
The word "internship" is oftentimes associated with college undergraduates looking to get a foot in the door of the career they are pursuing. But internships are becoming more and more popular amongst high school students looking to explore different career options or trying to network and gain experience in a field they plan to pursue. Applying to...
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7 SAT Study Tips That I Use For Success

7 SAT Study Tips That I Use For Success
Never is it too late to start studying for the mandatory SAT test. Colleges take these scores to reflect where you are academically. Based on your score, along with many other factors like your transcript and extracurriculars, they will either accept or reject. This is why studying for the SAT is mandatory, great colleges want great scores. Here ar...
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8 Interview Tips For Prep School And College

8 Interview Tips For Prep School And College
Whether you're applying to prep school or college, interviewing is an important part of the process. Getting an interview is the final stage of applying that not only gives the school a chance to better know you, but gives you a chance to see if the school is a right fit for you. Here are a few helpful ideas for getting through this important step:...
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Three things I do to avoid procrastination

Three things I do to avoid procrastination
Being the best student you can possibly be is what impresses colleges. Productivity and hard work are key aspects to achieving this persona. Don't let procrastination get in the way on your path to success.1.  Plan what you need to do ahead of time with rewardsMake a To-do list of every studious task you need to complete, including deadlines. ...
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Recommendation Letter Etiquette

Recommendation Letter Etiquette
Whether you're applying to a summer internship, preparatory school or job, a letter of recommendation is an important part of many applications. But asking for a LOR can be almost as stressful as the recommendation process. Here are a few tips we hope will help:​Ask Early Asking early is important for many reasons. First, you want to make sure that...
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Why All College Applicants Should Have A Resume

Why All College Applicants Should Have A Resume
The college application process is multifaceted and difficult. Having a prepared resume or portfolio is one of the best ways to help yourself have a smooth application process. Here's how it'll help: The Application itself→ College applications all have one thing in common: they start out blank. Having your resume by your side will save you time w...
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5 Ways To Make Your College Application Stand Out

5 Ways To Make Your College Application Stand Out
Last year, Princeton University accepted seven percent of applicants into their class of 2019. While according U.S. News and World Report, Princeton is the most selective of national universities, other schools don't far too far behind in their low acceptance rates. With more and more international and domestic students applying to the same schools...
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College Preparation - What You Should Be Doing When

College Preparation - What You Should Be Doing When
The future is a scary thing, but one thing that could make it a little less scary is being prepared. Here's a helpful timeline of what you should be doing to be prepared for your future and when you should be doing them.Middle School: Middle school is a good time to set yourself up for good study and time management habits. Fill up your schedule wi...
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Attend Your Dream College Before You Even Graduate High School

Attend Your Dream College Before You Even Graduate High School
​Most students don't associate summer with school, however, attending a college academic program can not only improve your qualifications for college admission but will let you experience a bit of college life as well.What kind of programs are out there? Here's a list:Programs focused on Arts and CommunicationPrograms like Colombia College High Sch...
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Summer Volunteer Programs That Turn Admission Officers' Heads

Summer Volunteer Programs That Turn Admission Officers' Heads
It's the first day of summer. You roll out of bed at 10am, grab a box of cereal and spend the rest of your day eating while watching movies on Netflix. You promise that you'll do something important tomorrow, but this is how you end up spending the next two and a half months of summer.Don't let this be your summer. Explore some of the following vol...
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