Archive for the ‘College Applications’ Category

Now that we’re getting into November, application deadlines are just around the corner! It’s really important to know about college priority deadlines and scholarship deadlines. Why are they so important? It can help your chances of getting in and also determine whether or not you get extra scholarships from your school! Let’s start by talking about normal college deadlines. A college deadline is just the final day that they’ll accept… Read More

One area  you may not hear a lot about in high school, but that makes a HUGE deal when you’re trying to get into college or applying for a job, is professionalism. You don’t have to be a professional to look and act professionally, and if you look good, it can really improve your chances during an interview with a school or employer. I’m going to break up this subject… Read More

Hey everyone! I hope you’ve had a good summer and that your year is starting out smoothly. Since the year has just begun, this is a good time to plan out how you’re gonna prepare yourself for college. The process isn’t hard, but it does have a couple steps, and you want to make sure you’re giving yourself enough time to do everything (hint hint)! Here are the things that… Read More

Let’s do a little role-play this week. You ready? You are an admissions counselor. You read thousands of applications each year and are tasked with making choices in the admissions process. Your university has already sent out tons of acceptance letters and only has one spot left. You have two applications on your desk, but you can only accept one student. Your choices are: Tom Jones The valedictorian of a… Read More

Have you read Truitt’s post on essays yet? It’ll help you start thinking about what you need to write some of those application essays. It’s useful for scholarship essays too! Once you’re ready to start, here are some tips for actually writing your essays: Before You Write Different people write in different ways, but almost everyone can benefit from an outline before getting started. An outline will help you get… Read More

This is the point in the year when seniors should start getting letters of recommendation. If you’re not a senior, start thinking about who you want to write you those letters and ask them about it soon. I waited until the last minute in high school to get my letters and, although one of my teachers was really wonderful and put aside some other work to do mine, I got… Read More

Speaking from experience, I understand how stressful the college application process can be. These are just four things that I wish someone shared with me when I was sweating over completing college apps before the deadlines. 1. Your Transcript: A Little Piece of Paper That Reads Like a Book Just about every school will request an official transcript from your high school when you apply. What is in a transcript… Read More

…and I don’t have a plan. Are your friends going off to college in the fall? Have you just started to think about what you are going to do with your life after high school? Don’t get lost or overwhelmed. Talk to your college advisor and your guidance counselor. They will be able to help you figure out what to do next. If you feel like four-year college is not… Read More

As more and more undocumented students graduate from high school, many are proving themselves to be high-achieving students with great academic potential to go on to college. Unfortunately, many of these students are first-generation college students with little familial knowledge about college preparation and application processes, and most will find it difficult to pay for a college education. Here are some things that you should know about college if you are an undocumented student.

As you can see, the other ambassadors and I have been trying to give you tips to succeed and make the transition to the next level, COLLEGE!!! The one thing that we have failed to mention is, “What happens if we have reached you too late?” Well, in my opinion, it’s never too late, as long as you have the will and determination to get to where you want to… Read More