Articles & Advice by Tag - academic-success

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Career Planning & Networking
Networking With Professors As An Incoming Freshman

Wondering how to maximize your college degree? We have put together four tips for creating and sustaining a community that can help you succeed.

College Admissions
Ten Minute Professor: What Admissions Officers Look For

What are the biggest factors in making a great impression? In this article we break down some of the key elements admissions officers look for.

College Admissions
Why Private College?

In this article, we will share why you may want to consider a private college.

College Admissions
9th Grade College Preparation Timeline

A month-by-month roadmap to start high school strong, build confidence, and lay the groundwork for future college opportunities.

Athletics & Extracurriculars
10th Grade College Preparation Timeline

A step-by-step guide to planning ahead for college during sophomore year.

College Students
Student Mental Wellness: Springing Into The New Semester

We've compiled some helpful tips and reminders for mitigating the stress of this present social and cultural moment of instability.

High School Students
Transitioning from Middle School to High School

To help ease their nerves, we've put together ten tips for students use while transitioning from middle school to high school.

Career Planning & Networking
Education and Health

Finishing college has a huge impact on future health. According to the CDC, college graduate who is currently 25 years old will live 60 additional years on average, as opposed to 48 years fora 25 year old who didn't finish high school. In any given year, a college graduate is less than half as likely to die than someone who never attended college.

Career Planning & Networking
The Value of a Liberal Arts Education

What Students and Families Should Know About Liberal Arts Colleges

High School Students
What We Wished We Knew When We Were in School

There are certain habits that the smart students have and one of them is that they keep track of the grade every quiz, paper, test they get. In high school I watched my best friend write down every grade she got in her student planner. I asked her why and she said that she liked knowing how she was doing in school and what she would have to get on an upcoming test to keep up her grades. Soon I started doing it too. It made life easier in the long run because I knew how I was doing and if I slipped up on a quiz or a test and I knew exactly what I needed to get on the next one to turn around my grade. It sounds slightly obvious, but having a target in sight made it easier to hit it.

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