Every year the Florida State Universities provide information to their prospective students regarding admissions statistics, application deadlines, top majors and much more. They provide this information in a handy guide that is released each year in the fall. It is now available for your college prep needs! Use it, abuse it, and have fun with […]
Photo courtesy of: https://penncanvas.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/best-practices-using-discussions-for-sharing-among-students/ Did you know that 9th graders can begin putting their college portfolio together this year? The Coalition for College Access, Affordability and Success uses a platform called “The Locker” which allows students to begin building their college portfolio/resume. Students can begin as early as 9th grade and periodically add to the Locker […]
photo courtesy of: http://www.faa.org/academics/testing.cfm This year the ACT and SAT finally recognized that students would like to test over the summer…which makes sense since they won’t be encumbered with all that takes place during the school year. One is offered in June and the other in July. Click here to get the calendar of test dates […]
Photo courtesy of https://socialassurity.com/ Social media is everywhere and everyone seems to use it: teens, parents, coporations, comedians, actors/actresses, political figures…almost everyone that has access to the internet has some form of social media. But, social media can be helpful or hurtful depending on how you use it. Social Assurity provides some helpful tips where you […]
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 […]
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 […]
