JLV College CounselingWhat Graduates Wish They Had Known as Freshmen
Going to college is one of the biggest events in a person’s life. The memories you create will stay with you forever. And the choices you make in college can also impact the course of your life going forward. Because of the importance of this time in your life, a lot of you guys are stressing out and putting way too much pressure on yourselves. But it’s understandable that you want to do it right and avoid making mistakes. So here are four things that a lot of college graduates wish they had known as freshman. Read More
Don’t Let Senioritis Affect Your Senior Year
Senioritis can be a serious problem for high school seniors. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines senioritis as, “an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower grades.” You’ve been working so hard the last three and a half year to make yourself attractive to colleges. Now that you have submitted your applications and possibly already started receiving admission decisions, you might want to take a little break. This is a common feeling, but you must not let senioritis take over the last few months of your senior year! Read More
5 Killer Tips on Learning Faster Than Right Now
We learn new things every day. Some of us prefer learning a new language, while others prefer developing new technological qualities. Some might be interested in learning martial arts, while others might be passionate about dancing. We are all different, but what we have in common is that we all learn new things every day. Unfortunately, we are sometimes too selfish to think about giving it all back. We take the information in, yet fail to pass it on to our peers.
When we finally decide to share, we realize that we, ourselves, still have a lot of learning to do. In order to expand our knowledge even further, we find ways to learn faster. Sometimes we succeed, sometimes we don’t.
If you haven’t yet, but you are looking for ways to increase your learning speed, here are some ways to do it. Time is money, and more importantly, time is time (which you won’t ever get back). So, why not make the best out of your time by maximizing your efficiency, yet minimizing your learning time span? Read More
March 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 March 2018 due dates. Check out the full list of March Scholarships – there are currently over 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
When Pressure Calls: Answer Comfortably
We all come under pressure in our lives. High school and college students have a lot of pressure related to doing well in their classes. College bound students feel the pressure of taking the SAT and ACT, as well as applying to college. College students feel the pressure of the increased school work and studying, as well as stressing over how they will pay for college. Unfortunately, we all experience stress and there can be visible signs of this stress. Luckily, Tommy John Wear has created an infographic that reminds us of some of the things we can do when we are feeling under pressure. Read More
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