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Just in case you don’t know what these are, the ACT and the SAT are college entrance exams. I know, I know. As if you don’t have enough tests to worry about already, they want you to take yet another test to get into college!? Well… most colleges require that you take one of these. So how do you know which one to take?
There are many ways to stay organized. It might work best for you to use a “To-Do” list or you may want to organize assignments chronologically in a folder. Try different options out.
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
Now here is a topic that applies to everybody. Whether you’re in high school or about to graduate from college, it’s important to have a strong resume and find people to write you a good letter of recommendation. Since I’m applying to graduate school, that advice applies to me too! Fortunately, we’ve already got a couple of good posts about resumes and letters of recommendation, But, in this post, I’m going… 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
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A lot of you are looking for jobs now, and will want one when you get into college, too. Having a job means meeting people, having experience for your resume (which will get you *more* jobs in the future!), and making money (duh). One of the most important and overlooked parts of applying for a job is the cover letter. So what is a cover letter, exactly, and what does… Read More
Hey again, this is the second part of my post on ways you can get support and support yourself in college (read the first part here). It’s kind of long, but that’s because it’s full of goodness. This time we’re going to talk about two support services you might not have thought a lot about and then the most obvious one – jobs! Legal Services Okay, so why would anyone… Read More
Hey again! In previous posts, we looked at some of the fun things you can do in college, like making friends and joining awesome student organizations. This post will be dedicated to some of the more serious ways that you can support yourself (in your life, your classes and your finances) in college. The main areas I want to talk about are tutoring, counseling, legal services, services for students with disabilities… Read More