JLV College CounselingScholarship Saturday – August 27, 2016
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 make college visits less expensive
Visiting a college and touring the campus and surrounding community is a great way to get a feel for a college. The brochures and viewbooks students receive from colleges are great, but they cannot tell students if the college is a good fit. Many times, students need to step on campus to see how they feel while they are there. However, the cost of visiting colleges can really start to add up. Luckily there are ways to lower the cost of your college visit: Read More
7 tips for high school extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities can play a big role in college admissions. While grades and test scores are important, your extracurricular activities can be one way to set yourself apart from the other students. Unfortunately, many students do not realize how important extracurricular activities are until they are filling out their college applications. Here are five tips for extracurricular activities for college bound students. Read More
When should students start thinking about college?
There are differences in opinion as to when students should start thinking about college. Some families start thinking about college before a baby is born, while other students start thinking about college when they get to high school. When it comes to thinking about college, it is never too early. However, thinking about college does not just mean choosing the colleges you want to attend. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – August 20, 2016
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.
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