9 Winter Break Tasks for College Bound Students

9 Winter Break Tasks for College Bound Students | JLV College Counseling Blog

Winter break is a wonderful time of year. Many of us get the opportunity to spend time with family and friends around the holidays. It is also a great time to catch up on the things you may have been too busy to complete while in school. For the college bound students, there are many things you can consider doing during your winter break. Here are nine tasks to consider doing during winter break: Read More

Scholarship Saturday – December 17, 2017

Scholarship Saturday - December 17, 2016 | 92 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.

How to Build Self-Discipline in Order to Become More Productive in Learning

How to Build Self-Discipline in Order to Become More Productive in Learning - Guest Blog by Mary Mary Kleim | JLV College Counseling Blog

Self-discipline is an ability that’s always going to be needed during your life. When you have to wake up to go to school or work, you’re using your self-discipline to avoid being late. Whenever you have something planned and don’t feel like doing it, it takes some discipline not to procrastinate on the task.

People are becoming successful after massive amounts of efforts to sustain their discipline. Distractions are all over the place, and they bother us; they make us unproductive, and they need to be eliminated as quickly as possible. Read More

February 2017 Scholarships

February 2017 Scholarships | JLV College Counseling Blog

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 February 2017 due dates. Check out the full list of February Scholarships – there are currently just under 200 scholarships on the list! More scholarships will be added as they become available. Read More

Going Back To School? 4 Important Factors To Consider When Picking Your Alma Mater

Going Back To School? 4 Important Factors To Consider When Picking Your Alma Mater - Guest Blog by Emma Sturgis | JLV College Counseling BlogWhether you are going back to school to get your MBA or just want to take a few classes to expand your knowledge of a certain interest, your choices of educational options are endless. From local community colleges to international work-study programs, there are so many opportunities out there for one to further his, or her, education. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few factors to consider when deciding on what the best fit is for your desired educational experience. Read More