Tag Archives: Senior

Big Deals: College Swag

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Ayun Halliday | 11 Comments

Congratulations, incoming freshmen, on making your college decision. Just think, this time next year you’ll be lounging around in sweatpants emblazoned with your school’s insignia, eating cold pizza and gossiping with your dormmates about last night’s …uh, study session. It’s almost finals, right?

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Tagged Ayun Halliday, Big Deals, College, College Decision, College Swag, Etsy, General, High School, Northwestern University, Senior, Swag, Zinester's Guide to NYC

Ask the Test Prep Expert: “How do I Improve my SAT Scores?”

Posted on April 23, 2012 by preppedpolished | Leave a comment

Question: “How do I improve my scores when I retake the SAT?”

Answer: Most students take the SAT for the first time in the winter or spring of their junior year. Unfortunately, not many students will hit it out of the park on their first SAT sitting. But don’t worry, you can take it again. Last year, 55 percent of juniors taking the test improved their scores as seniors. With tutoring and rigorous preparation, students can see their scores increase dramatically after re-taking the SAT.

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Tagged College Board, SAT, Test Preparation, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Test Prep, Senior, Prepped & Polished, University of Michigan, High School Junior, Alexis Avila, Ask the Expert, Retaking the SAT, Ask the Test Prep Expert, The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar, The SAT Math Guide, Write the SAT Essay Right

College Decision Week: Student Insights

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Sarah Johnson | 1 Comment

To wrap up College Decision Week, we asked our student contributor – high school senior Sarah Johnson – to share her decision processes … and how she ultimately chose where to go to college!

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Tagged Academics, College, College Decision Week, College Planning, High School, New York University, Sarah Johnson, Senior, Special Features, University of California at Berkeley

Focus on Majors: Criminal Justice

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dan Eldridge | 7 Comments

If you’re a big fan of the many modern-day television shows that portray employees of the criminal justice field in action – programs like Dexter, for instance, or Criminal Minds - there’s a fair chance you may be considering a similar career for yourself. If so, you’re in surprisingly good company.

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Tagged Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Careers, College, Criminal Justice, Criminal Minds, CSI, Dan Eldridge, Dexter, Focus on Criminal Justice, Focus on Majors, Freshman, Junior, Law Enforcement, Masters Degree, Senior, Sophomore

Focus on Healthcare: Sample Class Schedule

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dan Eldridge | Leave a comment

If you’ve already spoken with friends, family members or even guidance counselors about your desire to pursue a career in healthcare, you’re probably already familiar with the typical response. Most people assume your ambitions are related to a medical career, perhaps as a surgeon or general practitioner.

Pursuing a career in medicine can be truly rewarding. However, many students do not realize that the healthcare industry also has a huge need for employees interested in nursing, assistant, technical and non-medical positions. Continue reading →

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Tagged Careers, Class Schedule, College, Dan Eldridge, Focus on Healthcare, Focus on Majors, Freshman, Healthcare, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Top 5 Ways to Avoid Senioritis

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Max Miller | 6 Comments

High school seniors: think about it. … This is your last semester of high school ever. You worked twice as hard this year in order to get all of your college applications in on top of all of the usual schoolwork. That’s a huge accomplishment. You have every right to pat yourself on the back and relax a bit … just make sure you do not hit a senior slump.

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Tagged College Planning, High School, Senior, Senioritis, Top 5

Don’t Make These 3 Mistakes After Submitting Your College Applications

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Max Miller | 2 Comments

You finally finished the time-consuming and stressful process of completing and sending out your college applications. Congratulations! Now, take a moment, take a breath and give yourself credit for working towards a goal and making it a reality.

Now comes the nerve-wracking part of the college search: waiting to find out where you have been accepted. There is not much you can do once your applications have been submitted. Try not to make these 3 mistakes.

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Tagged College Applications, College Planning, College Search, High School, Senior, Senioritis, These 3 Mistakes

High School: Clubs

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Max Miller | Leave a comment

We often discuss the importance of having extracurricular activities to present to colleges on your applications. These include everything from sports and community service to student government and high school clubs.

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Tagged Clubs, Freshman, High School, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

What to Expect: Classes for Business Undergrads

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Andy Neuenschwander | 4 Comments

If you are considering a degree in business, you might be wondering what to expect: which classes to take, what extracurricular programs are available, how many core credits you need … These are all important questions. Here’s a sneak preview of what your undergrad experience as a business student might be like.

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Tagged Business, Business School, College, College Planning, Focus on Business, Focus on Majors, Freshman, Junior, Ross School of Business, Senior, Sophomore, Special Features, undergraduate, University of Michigan

Ask the Guest Expert: “How Can I Improve My College Essay?”

Posted on November 28, 2011 by guestexpert | 1 Comment

It’s College Application Week on The Explorer Blog. Today, guest expert Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted.com, shares her expertise.

Question: “How can I improve my college essay?”

Answer: The following three tips will help you turn that blank computer screen into 500 words of introspective and intelligent prose. Here’s how to get your creative juices flowing.

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Tagged Accepted.com, Application, College Application Week, College Essay, College Planning, Guest Expert, High School, Linda Abraham, Senior, Special Features, UCLA