Before you go shopping do this! Go through your closet and drawers in your room. Collect all the clothes you don’t wear anymore. Be realistic! Take them to Plato’s Closet in Jacksonville to earn some cash for which you can use to go back to school shopping. Where will you be doing most of your […]
MindShift Struggling with anxiety? Tired of missing out? There are things you can do to stop anxiety and fear from controlling your life. MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. It can help you change how you think about anxiety. Rather than trying to avoid anxiety, you can make an […]
Photo courtesy of: http://www.nrpa.org/july/ Get Your Play On at one of the MANY facilities and parks offered throughout the Northeast Florida region. Did you know that: Children today experience record levels of obesity and preventable diseases like hypertension and Type II Diabetes, caused in part by a decrease in physical activity and increase in processed food […]
Make an impression. Ask questions, meet someone in the department you’re seeking to major in, get emails and phone numbers so you can keep in contact with them, and make an impression. Leave there confident that you are forging connections. Keep up a dialogue throughout your application process but DON’T be a pest. If […]
If you’re entering your senior year summer time is an opportune time to tackle the essay for your college applications. However, many can get stuck and forever stare at a blank page. The prompt can help, but if your essay is profound to the point of acceptance and consideration for scholarship then the prompt won’t […]
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 […]
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 […]
Let your teen make some important decisions. Have your teen research possible destinations and activities for the family. Let them have a say in where you are going and/ or what you will be doing. This will make your teen more responsible and they will take ownership of the family vacation. They will be more […]
