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10 Questions to Ask On Your College Tour

Are you going on a tour of any colleges or universities any time soon? Make the most of it by doing your research beforehand and knowing exactly what you want to get out of your experience on the campus. Here are 10 essential questions you can ask on your tour

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Top Summer Programs for High School Students

Summer time presents high school students with a great opportunity to pursue their passions outside of the classroom and gain recognition at a national level for their hard work. Here are some of the best programs for high school students who may be looking to expand their extracurricular experience during

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10 Leadership Awards for High School Students

High school students who have exhibited exemplary leadership in their extracurriculars and academics have the opportunity to win prestigious awards and scholarships. Leadership is a quality that is highly valuable for high school students, whether it’s in extracurriculars, academic pursuits, sports, or any other passion that a student may have.

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The Ultimate Summer Guide for Rising Seniors

Wondering how to spend your last summer of high school?  Hoping to maximize your chances of admission to great colleges in the fall?  Read on! Here are our top tips for rising seniors. Focus Your Extracurriculars When it comes to extracurriculars, the rule is quality over quantity.  You want to

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5 Performance & Public Speaking Competitions for High School Students

Performance and public speaking are some of the most popular extracurricular activities among high school students. From theater to slam poetry to speech and debate, these activities offer students the opportunity to improve their creative skills and further develop their ability to communicate ideas. One of the main ways that

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How to Study Abroad in High School

If you enjoy traveling, learning new languages, and going on new adventures, studying abroad would probably be a great experience for you, even if you’re still in high school. Yes, that’s right — you don’t have to wait until you’re an undergrad student to take advantage of the benefits of

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Planning the Summer Before Your First Year of High School

The transition from being a middle schooler to high schooler can be a stressful one for many students, as it involves a variety of changes in a student’s academic and extracurricular life. However, the summer break in between 8th and 9th grade, if used effectively, can help prepare students for

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20 Ways to Demonstrate Leadership From Home

The move to social distance and work from home due the pandemic challenges students to re-think extracurricular activities. While the possibility of returning to in-person interaction seems more likely now, students should not wait for the transition to be complete and miss out on time to build their candidacy. Your

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How to Make the Most of Your Summer in High School

With summer quickly approaching, many students and parents are wondering how they can make the most of these two months out of school. The truth of the matter is that summer is what you make of it, so use this time to your advantage to grow, learn, and experience new

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