Gift ideas for students heading off to college

Gift ideas for students heading off to college | JLV College Counseling Blog

Graduation season is upon us and it is a time for celebration. For the students heading off to college in the fall, there may be quite a few things they will need when they go away to college. Here are some items to consider getting for students heading off to college in the fall. Read More

Summer Scholarship Search Tips

Summer Scholarship Search Tips | JLV College Counseling Blog

It’s summer! For many students, you have freedom from school for the next three months. You won’t have class deadlines to read books, write essays or study for tests. I am sure you want to go out and have fun, and you should, because you deserve it. However, the summer is also a great time to focus on your scholarship search! Read More

Scholarship Saturday – May 21, 2016

Scholarship Saturday - May 21, 2016 | 48 #College #Scholarships and #Contests with upcoming deadlines | 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.

25 things to do the summer before college

25 things to do the summer before college | JLV College Counseling Blog

The summer before college can be so exciting and intimidating all at once. Between now and the time you arrive on campus, you will be busy! Enjoy your time off because you deserve it, but don’t forget about these 25 items to prepare for college. Read More

What viewbooks don’t tell you

What viewbooks don't tell you | JLV College Counseling Blog

What viewbooks don't tell you

College viewbooks are beautiful and show you all the great things colleges have to offer. Viewbooks share a lot of valuable information for perspective students, such as available majors, student activities, and admissions information. However, there are many things that are not included. In addition, sometimes things portrayed in viewbooks can be deceiving. While viewbooks have great information for your initial college research, students should dig deeper to get more information about the college. Here are eight things you won’t always learn from college viewbooks: Read More