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High School Science Course Recommendations
Of the academic subjects students are required to take in high school, the science requirements tend to have the most flexibility…
How Can High School Students Participate in Research?
High school students who plan to apply to selective colleges, particularly in STEM fields, are expected to pursue enriching experiences that show alignment…
Volunteering: How to Make it Count
It’s no secret that colleges value community service, and no surprise that most competitive college applicants have done plenty of volunteering during high school…
How About a Gap Year?
I’ve seen it time and time again – motivated high school students who have always planned to attend college, but reach senior year feeling they are not ready…
Benefit of Starting at Community College
Families that work with me know that I rave about the benefits of starting the college experience at a community college…
Ideas for a Stay-at-Home Summer
As June approaches, students around the world are considering their summer plans…
Why Community College Could Be the Best Choice You’ll Ever Make
I’ll let you in on a little secret – although most families hire me to help their student apply to 4-year colleges, I started MY college education at a community college. And it was the best choice I ever made…