Category: 12th Grade

volunteering in high school

Volunteering in High School Matters

Table of Contents Volunteering in high school during COVID-19 You don’t need me to tell you that volunteering is challenging this school year. Last December, I asked my children, Sydney and Heath, what they wanted for gifts, they both paused and gave me blank stares. Even after prodding, they couldn’t

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You’re Accepted to College! Now What?

Table of Contents Getting accepted to college will be the first of many great accomplishments in your life. After crafting the perfect application – taking SAT exams, preparing for interviews, and writing essays that best captures you — the hard work paid off. But what comes next? Celebrate and share

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Why You Need a College Major

Table of Contents Last week, a mom emailed me asking if it was okay that her son does not know what he wants to study in college. She shared her experience visiting a college campus where a tour guide asked each student in the group to say their name and

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What Happens After Submitting the Application?

Table of Contents Can I Demonstrate Interest After Submitting the Application? A student recently asked me if there was anything he could do to influence a college admission decision after submitting the application. When a student interacts with a school or shows interest in the school via several activities, this

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How to Organize Your Scholarship Search

Table of Contents How to Win Scholarships {Part 2} You learning how to organize the scholarship search is part two of the How to Win Scholarship series.  Every year American students leave $100 million in unclaimed free money for college. After surveying parents in my Facebook group, I learned that

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