New Additions to the Common App
Every year there are some changes to the Common App. Check out their webinar to find out some of this years changes. http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1ND-R75zMC0Q0JvbjdHdndtNm8/view
3 Websites that Streamline Applying to College
If your college list consists of 5 or more colleges then filling out college applications can seem daunting and tedious. However, there are several different websites that streamline the process where you fill out only one application and use that same application to apply to several different colleges. The applications are quite extensive but once […]
Tips for Rising Juniors
Planning for college begins the moment you finish 8th grade. However, Junior and Senior year are the big years to start your to-do list and begin marking items off. ACT provides an accurate item checklist for Juniors. Some other tips that I would add are the following: Take the PSAT in October to be eligible […]
Building Your College List
Developing a college list can be stressful. There are so many factors to consider: where, cost, big or small, distance, etc. Here are some tips to developing the college list: Take inventory of where you would want to live. Ask yourself do you want to live close to home or further away? If you don’t […]
FSCJ Programs for College Planning (FREE!)
Media Credit: www.fscj.edu CROP (College Reach-Out Program) (College Preparation) For: 6th through 8th grade students Program Snapshot: Providing guidance and counseling to help younger students set career goals while encouraging their potential, both academically and socially. Educational Talent Search (ETS) For: Students in grades six through 12 Program Snapshot: ETS offers academic and mentoring services […]
Volunteering Tips and A Complete List of Where to Volunteer in Jax
Volunteering is an opportunity for teens to begin building their resume both for the working world and for their application to college. As soon as a student’s 8th grade year is over (summer before 9th grade) students can begin counting their volunteer hours. Not only is volunteering helpful for your resume, it opens up the […]