For the best chance to get accepted to the college of your choice, you need to be sure that your student profile is a cut above the rest. What will the admissions officer want to see in order to ensure your application is taken seriously? Here are four tips for a stand-out student profile: Get […]
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From prevention to recognizing the signs to making a full recovery, we’ve spent the last few weeks discussing student burnout. But what if you’re not the one experiencing the symptoms? If it’s a close friend who is dealing with this issue, you want to do what you can without being too intrusive, so here are
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Students are placed under so much pressure to perform academically that mental health has become a growing concern. Are you headed for student burnout? Here are eight warning signs that you may need to seek assistance: New or increased anxiety or depression – Obviously, all depression or anxiety are not related to burnout, but if
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The pressure of getting into a good university starts long before senior year. High school students and sometimes even younger students can experience burnout if they feel like they are falling behind other students that they have to compete with to get into the top schools. Here are a few things that young people can
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College tours are essential to the college research phase of getting ready for further education. However, the number of schools you can visit will likely be limited due to both time and financial reasons. The good news is that more schools have a quality virtual tour (at least, something good came from the pandemic). If
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The risk of using college rankings as one of your primary sources for determining which schools will be on your list is related to a lack of transparency. Many rankings don’t explain what goes into determining where a university will fall on the list, and that leaves you open to recommendations from a particular source
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The best way to get to find out how a university operates is to see it with your own eyes on an in-person tour. But that won’t be possible with every school on your list. Plus, you will need to do some research even before you are ready for an in-person visit. So here are
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A college admissions officer is looking for things that set a student apart. One of the ways that you can give your student profile a noticeable boost is with extracurricular activities. Of course, you only have a limited amount of time each day, and you want to be sure that you are keeping up with
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AP exams are important both for your student profile and so you can get some college credits squared away in advance. That can cause some test-taking pressure that you don’t need to add to other stresses as a student. Here are a few tips to help you glide through the AP exam season without burning
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by Amanda Yen – Student Writer College is both school and home, so it’s really important to find a place you really vibe with. Here are a few things to think about as you start compiling your college list. Think beyond academics. You’ll have a lot more free time in college, so pay attention to
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