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Volunteering is Important to College Admissions Officers
I recently received a phone call from an anxious Mom. “My child has completed all of her college applications. Now I’m freaking out because we haven’t heard anything yet and my friend just told me that my daughter needed to volunteer someplace in order to get in. Is that true?!” I felt for this mom. … Read more
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The Importance of Gratitude in College Admissions and in LIFE!
Several years ago, my husband became very ill. All of a sudden, his blood pressure shot up into the unhealthy stroke range. For several days, nothing the doctors did seemed to bring it down. I was filled with worry and dread. I began to miss appointments, not return phone calls or emails, and would find… Read more
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Upcoming 2019 SAT and ACT Test Dates
SAT Test Dates Registration Dates Late Registration May 4 April 5 April 24 June 1 May 3 … Read more
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How to Write Your Crucial College Essay
By October, most high school seniors have narrowed their college choices and are beginning to complete their college applications, including gathering letters of recommendation, resumes and college essays. This original piece of writing has become essential to students’ applications, because it allows them to speak directly to college officials. It can also be the most… Read more
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Learn How to Get Going with College Admissions and How to Pay for College!
Is your high school senior dragging his feet on beginning his college admissions process? With over 4,000 colleges nationwide, it is a fact that the process has become overwhelming and stressful. Dianne Keilholtz, NCC, IEC, has over 30 years’ experience supporting families and students, including those who learn differently, through every aspect of the college… Read more
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Launching College Success helping to give students options
September 4, Martinsburg Journal-News By Adranisha Stephens MARTINSBURG–This school year, eight Spring Mills High School seniors who will be the first in their family to attend college are receiving extra one-on-one support thanks to a $2,000 Berkeley Education Grant to Spring Mills High School (SMHS) for the Launching College Success Partnership program. “This is the… Read more
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11 Steps to Successful College Visits
“It’s his senior year of high school, for goodness sakes! Why am I feeling such dread?” one parent recently asked me. “I thought I’d be dancing with joy. He’s a senior; almost an adult. But instead I’m feeling scared and filled with questions. He told me he needs to visit a few colleges. I have… Read more
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Six Steps College-Bound Students Need to Take BEFORE Senior Year
All the books have been put away, the exams are a fading memory and rising high school seniors are breathing a collective sigh of relief. School’s out for summer. Time to sleep in, visit with friends, go on vacation, and, maybe even work. They can worry about the college admissions process later. Right? Wrong! If… Read more
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College Decision Time? Follow These Six Steps
For students and parents, the results of the college admissions process can be both exciting and painful. There are the happy surprises at being accepted into the dream school. Or sadness and shock at not getting into that school that you ‘knew’ was a shoe-in. Once all the acceptances, rejections, and deferments are tallied, the family… Read more
