JLV College CounselingMay 2018 Scholarships
Attending college can be quite expensive for students and their families. Luckily, there are many college scholarships and contests available to help pay for a college education. Students should seek out and apply for scholarships in which they meet the eligibility requirements. Below are a handful of scholarships with May 2018 due dates. Check out the full list of May Scholarships – there are currently just under 300 scholarships on the list! More scholarships will be added as they become available.
Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, students are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements. Read More
20+ Words to Avoid Writing in Your Essay
Essays, assignments, admissions…
These words implicate the pain of students from all over the world, don’t you agree? They yet sound like a creepy snake whispering, “You shall not passsss!”
Most students hate writing essays. It’s difficult, time- and energy consuming, and challenging to complete them. A thesis, arguments, references, and conclusion are fundamental to every essay. But what makes yours stellar is words you use to convince readers. Words are your powerful weapon to prove critical thinking and knowledge of the topic. Words help you stand out in a crowd of other students writing about the same topics. Read More
Think Twice Before Reacting to a College Rejection
Rejection hurts. No matter what anyone says, being rejected from a college will hurt. Whether the college is your dream school or the college you called your safety school, it will hurt. Everyone deals with rejection differently. Some will be sad but will bounce back quickly. Others will be sad for a little longer. Some students might react quickly, without thinking. While it is okay and natural to be hurt, reacting without thinking could actually make the situation worse. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – March 10, 2018
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
Best Strategies to Get into College
A legendary former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once said: “Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.” These are words of true wisdom that we just cannot afford to ignore. He thought that effective preparation was the key to victory in sports, and this strategy worked nicely as he led his teams to stunning triumphs and numerous titles. However, in addition to sports, this approach works well in many other areas, including college acceptance.
Simply explained, this famous quote suggests that the earlier you begin, the better your chances of achieving your goal – getting into a great college – might be. Indeed, knowing when to start getting ready for this epic journey is important. If you haven’t started the preparation, read further. Read More
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