Scholarship Saturday – December 3, 2016

Scholarship Saturday - December 3, 2016 | 70 College Scholarships and Contests closing soon | JLV College Counseling Blog

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.

Don’t Repeat These 5 Errors to Create a Brilliant Essay

Don’t Repeat These 5 Errors to Create a Brilliant Essay - Guest Blog by Linda Jellison | JLV College Counseling Blog

Writing an essay is no easy task. Some people are just not creative enough to broaden a story. Other people create essays willed with English grammar errors. And, many of us make simple mistakes that can be easily corrected. Let’s look at 5 errors that can ruin a potentially great essay. Read More

December 2016 Scholarships from DoSomething

December 2016 scholarships from DoSomething | JLV College Counseling BlogDo 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 the campaigns with December 2016 closing dates. Read More

December 2016 Newsletter

December 2016 Newsletter | JLV College Counseling

Happy Holidays! I wish you happiness, health, college acceptance letters, and letters of congratulations from scholarship providers! Read More

10 Steps to Improving Your Academic Performance

10 Steps to Improving Your Academic Performance | JLV College Counseling Blog

During academic studies, all students go through a difficult phase and experience a decrease in academic performance. The reasons can vary from one person to the other, but whatever these reasons are, they shouldn’t be an excuse for your academic downfall. Make sure to take the right steps in order to improve your grades and academic success after these rocky times. If you’re not sure how you can do that, keep on reading the tips which are aimed to help you cope with these challenges.  Read More