The sun feels warm upon your shoulders, and it’s time to start wearing flip-flops again! It’s not just the calendar saying Memorial Day is upon us. You can actually BELIEVE that summer is just around the corner! Seniors, you are donning your caps and gowns and celebrating your four years of high school. We are […]
What Does Your Resume Say About YOU?
Are you an artist and an activist or a researcher and a writer? The types of activities you choose to spend time on and include in your resume tell a great deal about your interests, strengths, and values. In a holistic admissions process (when a college considers more than simply grades and test scores), these […]
Letters of Recommendation-An Important Piece of the Admissions Puzzle
Teachers’ letters of recommendations have the power to influence an admissions decision. Although students do not usually read the finished product, they can definitely influence the messaging within these letters. First, choose teachers that have evidence of your strongest academic qualities. Perhaps you’ve breezed through English class, earning A’s easily. But has this teacher witnessed […]
Decision Day!
The day has been circled on the calendar for months… May 1st- National Decision Day. It’s time to celebrate your acceptances and finally choose the school where you will spend the next four years of your life! For some, that decision is easy, but for others, the hardest part of the college admissions process may […]
WHY STUDENT ENGAGEMENT MATTERS
When high school students and their parents tour colleges, the “bricks and mortar” aspect of the institutions — the library, student center, technology in the classrooms, and stadium – can uber-impress. And yet, what best supports students in being most successful during college are the “intangibles” of professor engagement, student spirit, and alumni loyalty. What […]
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
leadership: lead·er·ship | \ ˈlē-dər-ˌship (n)- the act of being in charge of an organization or a group That is a general definition of leadership, but the word can take on a variety of meanings depending on the situation. We’ve had military officers, business tycoons, captains of sports teams, and members of Congress and the […]
