Sometimes, just one seemingly insignificant element can be the difference between getting into one of your reach schools or settling for one of your match colleges. More college admissions officers are looking at the way that students spend the months in between school years, and that can mean things like a summer job or volunteer […]
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High school students who want to add a summer program to their profile and get a jump start on college at the same time can benefit from applying for summer programs. But deciding which one is best for you may be a challenge. That’s why it is best to take a categorical approach. For example,
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From volunteer work and internships to school clubs and extracurriculars, there are plenty of ways to pad a student profile. And many students will be trying to add some or all of these to their credentials. If you want to take your student profile to the next level, here are a few more things you
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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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This month, we’ve focused heavily on what student burnout is, tips for prevention, and ways to recover if you are currently experiencing chronic stress symptoms related to academic performance. Today, we will provide a few tips on how you can help a friend if you notice the symptoms of student burnout. Recognize the Signs –
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Mental health is an important topic when it comes to the pressure placed on students to perform well in every aspect of their education journey. Student burnout can result in both mental and physical symptoms. Here are eight common indicators to watch out for that may reveal you need to recharge your emotional battery. And
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Because of the ubiquitous nature of student burnout, we wanted to provide a few prevention tips. While we have addressed ways to manage your student workload in other articles, today we wanted to talk about some basic health precautions you could take that might help you manage the stress that all students seem to be
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Students in their high school years and sometimes even younger face a tremendous amount of pressure to perform at a top level so they can attend their dream university. Unfortunately, student burnout is a problem that not only threatens to crush those dreams but also has a real mental and physical impact on a young
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An essential element to researching universities is the college tour. However, you may be limited by how far away a college is and how many trips you can take to visit schools. Fortunately, many virtual tours were vastly improved during the pandemic, so you can make this a part of your online research. Here are
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Every year, there are students who make the mistake of basing their decision to apply to certain colleges on ranking systems that they don’t really understand. The fact is that not all college ranking systems are created equal, and some may be quite biased. On the other hand, some sources are far more transparent with
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