Tips for High School Students

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for some volunteer opportunities?! Here are a few that are ongoing or coming up in the near future 1) RanchoBernardo Community Council – Student Representative (must be a resident of RB) – click here for app 2) SDDepartment of Parks and Recreation: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/parks/volunteer.html 3) FeedingAmerica – San Diego: http://feedingamericasd.org/get-involved/volunteer/individuals-families/

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Do the classes I take in high school matter? How many AP classes should I take?

Do the classes I take in high school matter? How many AP classes should I take? Answer: Here’s my typical former-Admissions-Counselor answer: It depends! When selecting high school courses, always start by making sure you are choosing those that are considered “approved” A-G courses. You want to be sure that you are meeting the minimum

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3 Tips for a Killer Brag Packet: How to Win Scholarships

Senior year is well underway and many students and parents have turned their attention to the world beyond high school. Perhaps you’ve always had college in your sites for your child. Maybe you have been encouraging extra-curricular activities since middle school. It’s finally time to start compiling all that work and play into a brag

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3 Things Your Child Can Do in High School to Get Money for College

Many parents (mistakenly) believe that the last year or two of high school is the time to be thinking about college. However, planning for college, and particularly how to pay for college, should start much earlier. In fact, there are things that your child should start doing in the early stages of high school that

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