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Advanced Career Exploration Techniques for Students

Choosing a career is rarely easy. It is a very select group of people who know exactly what they want to do with their lives and are able to make a living doing what they love. While you need to consider your interests, skills, and the job market, there are also other ways to explore …

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Alternatives to College Summer Programs

Getting into the right college summer program can be a great way to make your student profile stand out. But what if you can’t afford a pricey summer program and you didn’t get accepted to any of the free or affordable ones you applied for? Don’t panic! There are other ways to ensure your summer …

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Creating a Student Profile on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is an important place to make business connections. But how can you create an effective profile when you are still a student? Here are a few tips to produce a LinkedIn profile that will get the attention of everyone from college admissions officers to potential employers. Have a professional profile picture – What does …

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Some of the Top Summer Programs for High School Students by Category

There are so many summer programs available to students who want to get a jump start on college. Today, we’re going to list just a few, depending on the category of course that you are looking for. There are tons of courses available, so be sure to do your own research and find one with …

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Why You Should Consider a College Summer Program

Many universities offer summer programs to high school students. While the summer may feel like it’s far off, now is the best time to find the right program for you. Here are a few reasons you should consider a college summer program if you are in high school. Boost admissions chances – Let’s face it, …

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Advanced Student Profile Building Tips for College Admissions

In our previous article, we addressed some basic tips for making your student profile stand out. But if you really want to go the extra mile to impress college admissions officers, we’re going to provide you with some advanced tips that you can use to build on top of those necessities. Get Published – Research …

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Student Profile Building Tips for Beginners

A strong student profile can be what makes your college application stand out from the crowd to admissions officers. With that in mind, we want to give you a basic list of things you don’t want to miss when you are developing your student profile. School Clubs – Extracurriculars, especially when related to your major, …

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Tips for Maximizing Your Virtual College Tour Experience

While in-person tours are preferable for your top college options, there may be varying reasons that you can’t attend every college you want to in person. The good news is that virtual tours were made better than ever out of necessity during the pandemic, so you can still get a pretty decent idea of what …

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What Are College Rankings Based On?

The fact of the matter is that the answer to this question depends on the service that is providing the rankings. Some rankings may feature sponsored schools, while others may be unbiased. However, even an unbiased ranking of colleges may not take into consideration things that you would view as important. Here are a couple …

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How to Research Colleges Online

If you are researching colleges online rather than seeing them in person, it usually comes down to either not having enough time to see all the schools on your list or not having the resources to visit. Either way, the pandemic may have done you a favor in regard to researching colleges online. Let’s take …

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