The Importance of Early College Aid Planning For many families in San Diego and across Southern California, paying for college is one of the largest financial commitments they’ll ever make. The earlier you begin college aid planning, the more opportunities you’ll have to maximize scholarships, qualify for grants, and minimize loan debt. College aid planning […]
A key element of your student profile is your online presence. And unless you start an online business or become a social media influencer in high school, the best way to do that is with LinkedIn. While this site is often used by professionals looking for work (or trying to find employees), it is also
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You want your student profile to stand out for college admissions officers, but you also want it to show off your unique personality. How you can you prepare an impressive portfolio that also tells about who you are? Here are a few tips: Play your favorite sport – If you are an athlete and want
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Some college applications will want you to write an essay about why you chose this particular university. But you don’t want to make any of the usual mistakes associated with the “why us” essay. Here are a few of the most common errors so that you can avoid them. Error 1: Not being specific to
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Some colleges will require that you submit letters of recommendation along with your application. What should these letters contain, and are they really vital to getting an acceptance letter? Here are three things you should know as you embark on the college application process. What are college letters of recommendation? They are brief letters from
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Your student profile needs to stand out to a college admissions officer if you are going to get accepted to the schools you hope most to attend. Here are a few types of things that admissions officers will expect to see in a profile they are going to consider seriously. Volunteer Work – Why does
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If you want your college applications to stand out, writing superior essays is a must. But if you are already intimidated by this part of the application process, how can you set yourself on the path to success? Here are three tips to get your creative juices flowing. Make the essay personal – This should
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Essays play a huge role in the college application season. You are going to be writing one for just about every college you apply to. So here are a few quick tips to help you prepare the necessary essays. Provide what they are asking for – Not providing the exact type of essay the application
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You’re going to be writing a bunch of essays for your college applications, and it’s a part of the process that causes the most anxiety for students. Here are a few things you should do before you write your essays that will make the process easier. Read the prompt carefully – What is the college
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Imagine what it must be like for a college admissions officer reading essays all day long. A lot of them probably start to blur into one boring jumble, especially since there may be a bunch of canned “professionally written” essays in the bunch. A quick point of advice: if someone is willing to help a
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