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Tips for writing a successful college application essay

Posted by on Nov 29, 2016 in College 101, College Tips |

So you’re nearing graduation from high school, you’ve painstakingly selected potential future colleges, and you’ve endured the application process. But there’s one final obstacle before you submit your college application: the application essay. Writing can be a daunting task, especially when it feels like your future is on the line. An essay not only has […]

FAFSA help is on the way

Posted by on Nov 8, 2016 in Apply to FAFSA, College 101 |

  FAFSA help is right around the corner. Are you feeling paralyzed by the thought of filling out your Free Application For Federal Student Aid? Is FAFSA fear enough to make you do anything – like dishes or cleaning – to procrastinate? Don’t let the application scare you. Last year, more than $2.7 billion dollars […]

Sending emails that impress

Posted by on Oct 19, 2016 in College 101 |

Email has proven to be a very useful form of communication. And just like when we speak, we may use a different format with personal email than we do with professional ones. And when you remove the facial expressions, body language and tone of voice that you get from talking in person, it’s easy for […]

How to make the grade on high school tests

Posted by on Sep 27, 2016 in College Tips |

These Top 10 Test Tips will help you keep your grades up in your high school classes. #1 – Take a deep breath. Let it out. Take another. Keep going. It seems silly to waste time just breathing, but stress can “reversibly decrease specific elements of memory performance in otherwise healthy individuals” (Newcome, Selke, Melson, […]

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