Category: Extracurricular Activities

Common App Questions

Common App Questions: Step-By-Step

You probably know already that applying to college is complicated. On top of the laundry list of Common App questions to answer, you will have to write at least one 650-word essay. But maybe more essays if you’re applying to competitive colleges. Also, you’ll have to get recommendation letters from

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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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Why Write a High School Resume

Table of Contents When you hear the word resume, what do you think about? You probably think about a tool to help in the job match process. Or that it is something that you don’t have to worry about until you get to college. Guess what?! Many people agree with

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Extracurricular Activities & COVID-19: SOS

In the school year of COVID-19, there will be limited opportunities to participate in in-person, socializing-type extracurricular activities, including volunteering. However, if you are a college-bound teen, this doesn’t mean that you should do nothing. While virtual, there are many things you can do in your community and beyond to

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