College Success

APRIL 20, 2025

Volunteering is a powerful way for high school students to give back to their communities while gaining skills and experiences that shape their future. The post National Volunteer Day: Why Volunteering Matters in High School and Beyond appeared first on Kate Sonnenberg College Admissions Success. Beyond the immediate.

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Grown & Flown

MAY 10, 2025

When I saw some red flags in high school missed homework assignments and poor time management I chose to ignore those problems, rationalizing that there is a lot of growth between ages 17 and 18, and these issues would work themselves out. Not all high school students are ready for college. Emotionally ready?

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 7, 2025

Congratulations on completing the first semester of your junior year of high school! Although there is no cookie-cutter approach, here are some suggestions to accelerate the college admissions process in the second semester of your junior year of high school. Many test prep companies will provide free resources as well.

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Grown & Flown

APRIL 30, 2025

Editor’s Note: Bestselling author Annabel Monaghan wrote this piece for Grown and Flown when her eldest was about to graduate from high school. A year ago, a friend of mine whose child had just graduated from high school suggested I write an article about this big milestone. I thought about it and decided to wait.

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HelloCollege

APRIL 24, 2025

For high school students with a passion for writing, competitions offer an exciting way to refine skills, gain recognition, and earn scholarships. This guide explores some of the best writing competitions for high school students, covering eligibility, deadlines, and what makes each contest unique. Eligibility: U.S.

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Colorado State University

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Wondering how your academic experience in high school might change when you get to college? Your teachers in high school might have different ways of doing things than your professors in college. College The availability of college professors is vastly different than high school teachers.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 18, 2025

For those living in Georgia, online high schools give you flexibility, allow you to learn at your own pace, and offer a variety of courses that might not be available at regular schools. But what exactly is online high school, and how is it better than a traditional, brick-and-mortar public or private school?

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Grown & Flown

APRIL 30, 2025

I whisper a private prayer of thanks to the gods of high school education. Eighteen loves senior year in high school and life at the top of the social food chain. He loves knowing most of the teachers and coaches in his high school and the way they have begun to treat him and the other seniors like young adults.

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University Gurus

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Getting hands-on research experience in high school can transform your academic journey and college applications. Why Should High School Students Reach Out to Professors? The benefits of working with college professors during high school extend far beyond adding a line to your college applications.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 17, 2024

High school is the perfect time to start thinking about your future. For most students, taking high school seriously is driven by the goal of getting into Ivy League schools or other top universities in the country. Freshman year When you start your freshman year, youre stepping into high school with a clean slate.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 28, 2025

Looking for last-minute winning science fair projects for high school? What is the most prestigious high school science fair? The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is widely considered the most prestigious high school science fair, attracting top young scientists from around the world.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 24, 2025

In fact, a study by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence found that high school students reported feeling nervous 59.5% of the time while at school. In this guide, well go over common interview questions for high school students, provide sample answers, and share expert tips to help you feel confident and ready.

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Grown & Flown

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Unsplash Joanna Nix) Our poor youngest child, who is a sophomore in high school, is afraid all her dad and I are going to do when her sister leaves in August is stare at her. College is NOT high school Dont cram for a test the night before. College isnt high school. To which I answer, Yep. Pretty much.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 21, 2025

High school counselors, no matter how dedicated, often juggle too many students to offer personalized, long-term guidance before the end of junior year. Thats why private counseling can be such a game-changer, helping students start building a strong academic and extracurricular profile as early as freshman year.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 7, 2025

Before we get into exactly why ADHD students can benefit from college counseling outside of school, lets talk about why having an independent counselor in your corner is beneficial for every student. High schools, even private ones with college counseling departments, are overworked and swamped with students.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 27, 2025

Im not even halfway through high school yet! You wouldnt believe how many high schools dont read books outside of class. Many colleges offer summer sessions for qualified high school students. However, you need to start zeroing in, and our recommendation is to choose a subject and really dive in.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 17, 2025

High school counselors, no matter how dedicated, or how prestigious the school, often juggle large caseloads and dont have the time to offer individualized, long-term planning.

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 16, 2025

Most jobs available to high school students are in a service-related industry. I worked as a server and bartender for 11 years, essentially all throughout high school and college (I was on the 6-year undergrad track). Sprinkle in a job, and weve got a home run! Both are a win-win.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 8, 2025

Join a Club Most high schools have an after-school club that is connected to business, such as entrepreneurship, mock stock market, or finance clubs. Honestly, doing the research, planning, and modeling are probably the most impressive parts about starting a high school business. Need specialized help?

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 31, 2025

Many of our students publish research while they are still in high school, and a cool research project can be a great experience if you want to work in labs or with professors down the line. If you are more on the biology, math, or chemistry side of STEM, you can also start a research project.

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Grown & Flown

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Thats a little easier to do if there isnt a lot of noise in the background or feel like every Tom, Dick, and Harriet is privy to which schools are in the running. Of course, since the go-to topic when anybody encounters a high school senior is where they might be headed next year, you need an artful dodge.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 18, 2025

Eating disorders affect 4% of teenagers in the US, with the vast majority of those being young women. As a group of illnesses that almost exclusively impacts teens aged 13-18, these disorders can greatly impact the day-to-day and long-term of anyone who struggles with them.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 16, 2025

Having excellent grades isnt enough to get into an elite schools as a STEM major. Majors in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields are often among the most competitive. If you dream of attending a top college, great grades and scores are just the first steps. You also need to have amazing extracurriculars.

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Grown & Flown

MAY 5, 2025

Why college was different for parents I am here to tell you that, for various reasons, the college experience is NOT the same as when we went to school. Many of your kids didn’t have to work that hard in high school and did well. Joining things is all part of the personal growth curve in college. Not so now.

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Grown & Flown

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

When college students are home from school, they will be eager to catch up with their high school friends. Let them hang out with their friends but ask if they can schedule a time for a family dinner or family outing so that you can spend quality time with them before they head back to school.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 11, 2025

There are so many great humanities majors at elite schools. However, if you are eyeing a top school, you need to make sure you are a top candidate, which means building a great extracurricular resume in the humanities. Dont listen to the haters; getting an undergraduate degree in the humanities is a valuable pursuit.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

APRIL 9, 2025

Our Manhattan Admissions Advisors , located at The Chrysler Center in Mid-town, has been ideal for parents whose children attend these elite schools! Over the past 10 years,MANY parents of students who attendthese elite schools have contacted us regarding our Ivy League admissions advisory services.

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Grown & Flown

MAY 7, 2025

Aaron Amat/Shutterstock) Teens work hard to get accepted into college: please be supportive Your kid worked their tail off during high school and they are so proud of the college they will be attending in the fall. Here are great responses to unsolicited opinions about where your teen is going to college.

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Grown & Flown

JANUARY 13, 2025

Social media exacerbates this tendency as they watch high school friends at other colleges who appear to be thriving. My advice to students is to get involved in something they are already interested in doing while also trying something totally new (maybe even something they would have been too embarrassed to try in high school).

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Grown & Flown

APRIL 2, 2025

I got my first low grade on a paper I had worked super hard on (not bad, but not meeting my straight-A standards from high school). I was terrified on my first day of classes, and I had been to community college classes during my senior year of high school. That being said, I held my expectations high.

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Grown & Flown

MAY 5, 2025

This is a basic life skill that they need to learn now (and probably should have learned in middle or high school). If they are bright enough to get into college, they are bright enough to figure out how to get themselves out of bed. Tell your student about them and ask them to pick one if a regular old alarm clock isnt cutting it.

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Grown & Flown

MARCH 23, 2025

As an educational consultant, I work with many high school seniors. Every year, I ask my former clients for advice to give my graduating high school seniors. Time Management Students are in class much less in college than in high school. Hindsight is 20/20. Therefore, they had lots to say.

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Grown & Flown

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

As acceptance letters arrive for current high school seniors, and as the recruitment of juniors gears up in the coming months, here is why these colleges too often not on the radar, to begin with merit serious attention. These colleges have many existing distinct and compelling strengths.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The generational divide Sources: 2024 Prospective Family Engagement and 2024 High School Students’ Perceptions of College Financing A notable divide emerges when comparing the sticker shock responses of first-generation college students to their continuing-generation peers.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The best predictor of your success in college is your high school performance, typically quantified by your GPA. However, we also want to see that you’ve challenged yourself with the most challenging classes available to you in the context of your high school.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Schools like to admit people who are good at school. Certainly, it’s nice to be a great center fielder, to have led your Model UN team to a regional title, or to be the lead in your high school musical. The point is this: grades are the measure of your work in school.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Again, today’s decisions are only for In-State applicants (either a GA resident or a student studying in a GA High School). About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page.

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