Advice for Parents of Incoming College Students

Now that the application season is over or nearly over for most of you (whether you’re a student or parent), reality may be hitting soon… you or your son or daughter will soon be going off to college. So even though ...

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A Simple College Planning Timeline

The timeline below is a general college planning guide. It does not apply to all colleges. Before you begin the college application process, please consult with your guidance counselor, visit each college’s website dir...

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Paper Perfect: 7 Student Resume Errors You Should Avoid

First off, you may be thinking, “I’m only a high school student, why would I need a résumé?” However, starting your résumé now will allow you to document and update your accomplishments and work experience. In coll...

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7 Ways To Start Planning for College Early

It’s never too early to start the college planning process! If you wait until senior year of high school to start thinking about college, you’ll likely become overwhelmed and spend most of your time worrying about yo...

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4 Reasons Why You Might Decide To Postpone College

If you’re a high school senior, you’ve likely heard this questions a million times already… “Where are you going to college?” Some students are able to answer this question with relative ease – they know exac...

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4 Things No One Ever Told Me About College

Need real advice for college that isn’t coming from someone trying to sell you a good time or good grade? I got you covered! I feel like the only advice I got about college was, study hard, and party harder. This was hardl...

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4 Ways To Prepare For College

The last semester of high school and the subsequent summer before college are an exciting and busy time for many students. There’s the endless packing, buying of supplies and general preparations for your new life in colle...

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Is The Cost Of A College Education Worth it?

If you’re on this website, then clearly you value your future and are most likely looking into attending college in the near future. However, with the struggling economy, unemployment rates, and the sky-rocketing costs of ...

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5 Ways High School Guidance Counselors Can Help You Get Into College

There’s no doubt about it, the college planning process can sometimes be overwhelming for high school students and their parents. Which schools should I apply to? How do I fill out the FAFSA form? What should I major in? ...

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Why Go To College…Is It Really Worth It?

Every student wants to go to college, right? Well, that used to be true, but times are changing. With the downward shift in the economy and high unemployment rates, more and more students are asking themselves, “Why go to ...

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