It’s that time of year again when various outlets will release their college rankings for the next year. Every year, students across the country race to read these lists to decide which schools to apply to. However, there are a few issues with that strategy. Here are several things you need to know about the […]
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If you want to set your student profile apart from the crowd, you have to have extracurriculars. But not all high school supplementary activities are created equal. Here are a few extracurriculars that take things a step further and give you an even greater chance of getting an acceptance letter from the university of your
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As you get closer to college, high school students should be interested in finding a summer internship. One good reason to try an internship is to set your student profile apart from others who will apply to the same schools as you. However, the benefits of a summer internship go far beyond improving a student
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There’s a big rush at the beginning of the school year for students to fill in limited spots in their favorite high school clubs. How can you decide which ones are best for you and still join before there are no spots left? Here are a few tips: Make a list of clubs you are
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Do you want to do good for your community and simultaneously make your student profile more notable for college admissions officers? Signing up to do volunteer work during the summer or after school may be the perfect way to accomplish both goals! Here are a few reasons that volunteers get noticed by college admissions officers:
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Some college applications will want you to write an essay about why you chose this particular university. But you don’t want to make any of the usual mistakes associated with the “why us” essay. Here are a few of the most common errors so that you can avoid them. Error 1: Not being specific to
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Even a student with the most balanced college list may have a specific school that they are really hoping to get accepted to. If that sounds like you, then you may want to take action to show them how much an acceptance letter to their school will mean to you. Choosing to apply either Early
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Many students dread when a college essay is based on the topic “why us.” But once you understand how to address the question, it will go from a dragon you have to slay to being the sort of essay topic you hope for because it’s one of the easier ones. Here are a few tips
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Before you start applying to schools, you may wonder how much education will be required to get an entry-level position in the field you are interested in. The fact is that the job market continues to grow more competitive as a greater degree of high school graduates pursue higher education. For example, over the past
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Because university usually comes before joining the workforce in the “adulting” order of operations, students often think in the direction of choosing a college major and then choosing a career. However, there are some vital reasons to think about your career first and then what courses you want to take in school. Here are four
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