College Counseling Tip Of The Day – Don’t listen to your friends
You could end up hating a school for the very same reason that someone else loves it. Be your own thinker and know what matters the most to you.
College Counseling Tip Of The Day – Improve your SAT and ACT scores by reading more
Yup, that’s right. Reading and writing is something you get better at the more you do it – an effort that can pay off when you take the SAT or ACT. Read books, magazines, blogs, and news articles so that you can strengthen your ability to analyze and synthesize information.
College Counseling Tip Of The Day – Don’t just randomly pick a major
Instead, think about what’s important to you, your values, interests, skills, strengths and weaknesses. You want to spend your four years of college doing things which will help launch you into the rest of your life. Here’s four ways to start exploring career options before you settle on a major.
College Counseling Tip Of The Day – Today is the deadline to register for the March SAT
Yesterday’s Tip Of The Day was about not missing deadlines. Today is a perfect example. If you want to take the March SAT, you have until the end of the day today to register. Sure, you can register tomorrow, but you will pay a late fee and who likes late fees?
College Counseling Tip Of The Day – Pay attention to ALL deadlines
The college process is all about deadlines – applications, testing, scholarships, financial aid – don’t miss deadlines! If you do, you don’t get a second chance.