February, 2018

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Extra Curricular Activities - What Types and How Much is Too Much?

Humbach Education Consulting

Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE When parents ask about extra curricular activities, the two most frequently asked questions are: 1. Should their child be doing more? and 2. What type of activities they should be doing? This line of inquiry is most often around the desire to increase their student’s chances for admission to college. In order to not deadpan this response, “it depends and it depends”, I pause, take a deep breath and ask, “What types of activities, if any, is your student

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How To Get Great Letters of Recommendation

Princeton College Consulting

Colleges often ask for two or three recommendation letters from people who know you well. These letters should be written by someone who can describe your skills, accomplishments, and personality. From the beginning of freshman year, and as you move on to the next school year, teachers always remind you to keep in touch because you may be returning to ask for college recommendation letters if they teach you again later in your high school career.