JLV College CounselingAdmission Rescinded For Online Posts
Every year there are stories about students who lose their admission to a college because of something they said or did on social media. 2017 is no different. Recently Harvard University rescinded the admission of ten students. Does this really happen? How does it happen? I’ll share my personal experience using social media as an admission director and the things you should avoid when using social media. Read More
How to Make Your Dorm Room a Stress-Free Sanctuary
There’s a growing number of students struggling with stress, which makes it difficult for them to focus on academics. Surely a monotonous and cramped dorm room isn’t helping with that issue. Dorm rooms have their advantages. For one, they save money you desperately need for enjoying your college days, and they are a great way to meet new people and hang out. However, after years of living in a home with your parents where everything has its place and it is decorated just right, they’re quite a big change. Although you can’t turn a tiny room into a home, you can still make it homier and less stressful. Here’s how. Read More
6 Tasks To Do After Winning A Scholarship
Winning a scholarship is exciting! Students who apply for scholarships dream of the day they receive the winning email, letter or phone call letting them know they won the scholarship. But, what are your responsibilities after receiving the scholarship? That’s right – it’s not over after winning. Below are six common things you will need to do after you win a scholarship. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – June 3, 2017
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.
5 Proven Strategies to Study while Working Full Time
When you first started your full-time job, you were focused on the paycheck. This money is covering your current needs, so maybe you forgot about the goals of professional and personal development. The studies were a huge part of those goals. You put them on a break, but at one moment or another, you’ll feel an irresistible need to continue on that path. Still, you need the money and you can’t quit the job.
Is it possible to study while having a full-time job? It is! We’ll give you 5 strategies that work. Read More
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