JLV College CounselingI’ve Made My Decision. Now What?
Congratulations! You have been admitted to a college or colleges and now you have decided on the college you will attend in the fall. Although you have made your final selection and paid your tuition deposit, there are still some things to do before heading off to college in the fall. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – April 13, 2019
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.
7 College Majors with the Highest Starting Salaries
Getting a bachelor’s degree is a great way to invest in your future. It is also one of the most common degrees that college students earn today.
Some college majors will pay you back whereas others will not help you have a high earning salary post-graduation.
The course of study you decide on will influence your earning potential, so it’s essential you choose wisely.
Use the 7 college majors we cover in this article as a starting point to rank how various majors compare based on alumni salaries. Read More
Can I Ask For More Financial Aid?
As financial aid award letters arrive, some students and families might be disappointment. The amount of financial aid offered might not be enough to attend the school you have been dreaming of attending. So, what do you do? Can you negotiate your financial aid? Students and families can do whatever they want. However, before contacting the admission or financial aid offices, make sure you follow these tips from someone who worked very closely with financial aid. Read More
8 Strategies to Improve Student Writing
Everyone needs to be a proficient writer. No matter what you study or plan to do for a living, you must be a prolific author if you want to succeed. If you don’t believe us, just take a look at it this way:
- Business persons have to write quarterly and annual reports.
- Marketers create tons of presentations.
- Data analysts and programmers have to explain their project proposals in written form.
- Politicians have to write their speeches.
- Writers have to…well, they have to write.
The list goes on, but you get our point anyway. With that being said, the only thing left for you is to think about how to improve your writing proficiency. We are here to help you with that, so keep reading to learn eight practical strategies to master the art of writing. Read More
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