We know that grades, test scores, and academics come up frequently when discussing scholarship opportunities. However, colleges are vibrant communities of students with many talents, including artistic and creative talents. This post will highlight a number of top colleges and universities that award outstanding artists, writers, and musicians with scholarships. […]
How to Discover Meaningful Summer Activities
“But, Hailey hasn’t cured cancer or built a school abroad!” At this point, the parent (usually the father) would laugh a little bit at their own joke. Not that this was terribly original–as a college counselor, I heard this a few times a year. For some reason, there was this […]
8 Ways to Rock Your Summer Before Senior Year
I put my pencil down and packed up my notebooks into my hunter green backpack. Then I heard it: RIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!! The sweet sound of the last bell of the school year. For students, this is one of the most beautiful sounds because it means that summer vacation has arrived. Summer […]
Picking the Right College in Two Easy Steps!
“I walked on the campus and it just felt right,” said Brian, a high school senior from Michigan. When I was in my first year of admissions at Kenyon College, a young man who had just decided that he was going to attend told me that. Over the next few […]
3 Ways to Negotiate for More Merit Scholarship Dollars
March is best known for wind, St. Patrick’s Day, college hoops, and also college admissions decisions! For high school seniors and parents, this can be a nerve-racking time as you will be finding out where you were accepted. As you weigh your admissions decisions, the issue of cost will probably […]
Why You Should Take Advanced Placement Tests (or how to save thousands of dollars in college tuition)
“Do I have to take AP exams?” As a guidance counselor who works with high school juniors and seniors, this is a question that I get asked pretty often. This is for a few reasons: For seniors, you have already applied to college and are just waiting for your admissions decisions. […]
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