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Juniors and Seniors: I don’t want to come off sounding too much like your teachers or your parents, but this is a really important time for you to be responsible for taking care of yourself when it comes to going to college. The school year is now in full swing, so I’m sure most of you are busy with classes and afterschool activities, but I really just wanted to take… Read More
If you aren’t already aware, most high school students end up taking the SAT or the ACT at least once during their high school career. Most four year colleges, and even some two year colleges, require SAT or ACT scores. I just wanted to give you all some general information about where to sign up for these tests, as well as some additional resources you might want to look into… Read More
In my opinion, college is not about making the easiest choices; it is a time for students to be bold and try new things. While the chances I took in college now seem small in comparison to some of the chances my peers took during their college careers, I continue to be proud of the decisions I made to step out of my comfort zone. First of all, I was… Read More
Few high school students end up going to college with enough of their friends to not meet some new people along the way. College is, in my opinion, the greatest opportunity in in your life to network with new groups of people; there are so many people in the world worth meeting, and college could not be a better opportunity to broaden your horizons! As I’ve talked about before, being… Read More
There is no question in my mind that online resources are by far the best resources for knowing how to go to college these days. Even since I was in high school, the Internet has been the go-to place for signing up for the ACT/SAT tests and looking over college search options, and the ultimate place to apply to every school I was interested in. Here are a few websites… Read More
A big sticking point for me when talking to students about going to college is how different college life is from high school life. I want to take a few minutes to highlight the main difference I noticed between my time in high school and my time in college: managing the college lifestyle. High school can certainly be challenging, but college is challenging in different ways. I graduated in 2004… Read More
With summer in full swing here in Georgia, I figure it’s a good time to talk about how students should spend their summer months before going back to school or moving on to college. Here are a few suggestions: Relax. Summer wouldn’t be summer without some relaxation. I’ve always been of the opinion that people deserve time to relax after a stressful school year. Spend time with your friends at… Read More
I was not originally planning on writing another “thank you” post, but these past few weeks have been full of life-changing events, and I really wanted to reiterate how important saying thank you is to everyone reading. The biggest reason for writing this post is that Doug, the friend and mentor who I mentioned in my last post, passed away a few weeks ago after a short fight with melanoma…. Read More
Finals week is looming for my students at Clarke Central High School, and I’m sure the school year is starting to come to a close for a lot of you. I have been thinking a lot recently about what my college education has done for me, primarily because I am in the process of transitioning my job over to a new college adviser for next year. While I will be… Read More
In my two years as a college adviser, I have probably spent more time convincing students that two-year schools are a worthwhile option than anything else. Community and technical colleges really are the best fit for a lot of college-bound seniors, so I want to dedicate this week’s post to addressing a few negative comments about starting your college journey there. Are certificates, diplomas and Associates Degrees from two-year schools… Read More