Koodoos Learning
JANUARY 26, 2020
If you’re applying to medical school, the MCAT is an essential piece of your application. It tests your knowledge of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, General Biology, Biochemistry, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology, along with your critical analysis and reasoning skills. Below, we’ve put together a list of 8 free resources to help you start studying.
the college spy
JANUARY 23, 2020
Myth #1: Visiting colleges is a waste of time and money. I can learn everything I need to know on the Internet and from books and guides. Looking at the buildings will not help me decide if a college is right for me. Visiting campuses is an essential part of the college selection process. You will spend several years of your life as a student at the college you ultimately choose.
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Strategic College Consulting
JANUARY 27, 2020
In your lifetime, you are going to spend 150,000 hours of your life at work. This is about 40% of your life. Your chosen profession will define you in many ways, describe who you are, identify you, and dominate much of your life. Through your work, you will be able to express your talents, gifts, and abilities to make a contribution, make a living, and give back to the world in meaningful, positive, and significant ways.
Humbach Education Consulting
JANUARY 25, 2020
What do successful people have in common? Is it brains, talent, fame or fortune? No! Arel Moodie, bestselling author and speaker, has a different idea. In this TedTalk, Arel explains the secret to student success and how you don’t have to be the smartest or the most talented to be successful. Arel’s secret – Effort – comes from his personal experience as a student and successful entrepreneur.
The Ivy Dean
JANUARY 17, 2020
If you are in the process of applying to college, you likely already know that schools released their early acceptance decisions in mid-December. By now students who applied early action or early decision will have either been accepted, rejected, or deferred to the regular admissions cycle. (For more information about early action and early decision, see this earlier blog post ).
ACM College Consulting
JANUARY 4, 2020
Many 15 and 16 year olds are not thinking about their college plans for 2 -3 years down the road, and it seems a bit unfair that they should have to. However, that is what the process has become and it is in their best interest to start early. Here are three 2020 resolutions for high school students considering college. Sophomores – Spend time researching college and career options By now, many students have had a broad discussion of college plans with their parents and/or high school counselor.
Humbach Education Consulting
JANUARY 25, 2020
Are you a procrastinator? Tim Urban, writer and blogger, thinks that deep down maybe all of us are procrastinators in some way. In this funny TedTalk, Tim explains what’s going on inside the mind of a procrastinator and why we all need to take hold of our instant gratification monkey and get moving toward our goals. Watch “Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator” Take Action Now that you’ve spent the last 15 minutes watching that TedTalk, time to get cracking.
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Humbach Education Consulting
JANUARY 22, 2020
Here are 5 myths about paying for college that counselors often hear. Don’t fall victim to these myths! 1. My family makes too much money to qualify for financial aid. This is one of the biggest myths out there. You may not qualify for aid at one school, and qualify for lots of money at another school (see blog How Do You Get Money for College?) 2. It costs more to go out-of-state than to stay in-state.
Humbach Education Consulting
JANUARY 16, 2020
Welcome back from winter break! Now is the time to review your MID YEAR CHECKLIST. January is a great time to get organized, here are a few suggestions: 1. Meet with your high school counselor o Review PSAT scores with counselor and parents (if you took it in the fall) o Ask for recommendations for summer programs o Schedule next year's courses o Schedule your standardized tests for spring o Discuss any school based standardized testing (AP, IB, other) 2.
Humbach Education Consulting
JANUARY 16, 2020
Welcome back! You are half way to the end of senior year. Hopefully your winter break has you refreshed and ready to dive back into school because this is a busy time of year. Review this MID YEAR SENIOR CHECKLIST to be sure you are on track. Don’t delay - there are a lot of time sensitive deadlines in the next few weeks. 1. Meet with your high school counselor o Request a copy of your seventh semester transcript for your records o Request your counselor send transcripts to colleges as neede
Humbach Education Consulting
JANUARY 7, 2020
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Are you done with your college applications? There are multiple steps to getting a COMPLETE application into the college of your choice. Use the following checklist to see where you are in the process. College Applications Filling out the college application is only the first part of the process. · Common Application · Coalition Application · State colleges/universities Application · Individual colleges/university applications Transcripts Check tran
Humbach Education Consulting
JANUARY 7, 2020
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE It’s the start of a new year and a new decade (possibly – there's debate about that ). However, there’s no denying that it is an opportunity to take on new challenges. Start the New Year with these resolutions: 1. Use your phone for something more than social media! Get organized in 2020 by trying a new app or two.
Humbach Education Consulting
JANUARY 7, 2020
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE It’s the start of a new year and a new decade (possibly – there's debate about that ). However, there’s no denying that it is the start of a year full of big changes ahead - graduation, college, new people and places. Start the New Year off right with a few resolutions: 1. Keep your grades up. With only one more semester left in high school, you may be tempted to coast in to graduation.
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