JLV College Counseling2017-2018 Common Application Prompts Have Been Announced
The Common Application has announced the essay prompts for the 2017-2018 season. There are prompts that are exactly the same as last year, some changes, some similarities, and a few more options. High school juniors with their sights on college can start thinking about what they want to share with colleges. However, they will not be able to submit their applications until late summer when the 2017-2018 application cycle opens. Read More
Top List of Note-Taking and Editing Tools for Students
The process of note-taking and editing has evolved. Pen-and-paper note-taking is now old-fashioned. Digital note-taking is not only the way forward but has many advantages over traditional note-taking. Aside from mechanical tasks such as note-taking, online tools and apps have taken over intellectual tasks like editing too. Online tools are now evolving to replace mentors with a superior grasp of grammar, vocabulary, spelling and usage styles. Whether to use for research, taking notes in class, organizing daily tasks or reworking on the notes for reports, here is the top list of note-taking and editing tools for students. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – February 4, 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.
10 Study Habits Which Will Make Your First Year Easier
Starting college or university is an exciting new venture. I am sure you are both nervous and elated. There is no way to escape from all the emotions you go through during your first year. However, there are some habits you can adopt to help you make it a bit better. While you are trying to adjust to the life of a student mentally, here are some study habits to help you cope academically. Read More
February 2017 DoSomething Scholarships
Do you like making a difference in your school or community? If you do, DoSomething has many campaigns to make a difference, and for participating, you will be entered to win a scholarship! Below are campaigns from DoSomething accepting entries in February. Read More
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