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No parent likes this kind of surprise….their student has been practicing for the ACT on a paper form, doing all they should be doing to prepare for the live version by replicating the real-life experience. Suddenly, the parent discovers that the test will be online. What?! School districts are making the switch to online versions […]
We talk to a lot of parents. They know a lot has changed about the college application process. They remember their process – and how they took the college entrance exams like the ACT or SAT. Boy, is it different today! Let’s get you caught up. These exams have been around for a very long […]
At The Core is excited to bring you this finding private scholarships guest blog from Joe Messinger, CFP®, co-founder of Capstone Wealth Partners. Joe is a leading authority on late-stage college funding. He frequently speaks to organizations and parent groups. He is also a highly regarded thought leader in the financial planning community, frequently speaking at […]
We can make the whole high-school-to-college process really complicated! The truth? Finding a college is kind of this simple: Pick some colleges Apply WAIT (the worst step!) Decide Pay Go to college Doesn’t sound too bad, right?! But when it’s time to move from #3 to #4, the student can get paralyzed. Here they are […]
Choosing a college feels like an enormous weight to our students. They put so much pressure on themselves to make the “right” choice. As adults, most of us realize there is no ONE “right” choice – many could be a great fit. But what happens if a student doesn’t LOVE any one school? Or what […]
We spend a lot of time listening to parents of middle and high school students. All of them want to support – even propel – their kids toward success. Parents know that if their kids can engage in some thinking and action in the earlier years, then when the time comes, they can make more […]
My teen daughter sends me links to BuzzFeed career quizzes. All. The. Time. She finds them funny….and clearly, like most teens, she is trying to figure out a career that’s right for her. Her attempts at career exploration can lead to some pretty funny results that make us both chuckle. Jump in the time machine […]
You’ve applied to your favorite colleges. Maybe a few require a face-to-face interview. How do you prepare for the college interview? Need some advice? Former college intern and Guided Self Assessment alumna, Kristina Zhang, put together this great information based on her experiences with the college interview process: Attire: Interviews are usually pretty laid back. […]
Parents, have you seen communications from your high school letting you know about college visits at the school? Do you have a hard time encouraging your student to visit with that rep? “Mom, I don’t want to go!” Visiting with college representatives at their high school is a great way to get noticed by colleges. […]
Volunteering in high school provides so many benefits: helping others, exploring interests expanding experiences building self confidence activities on college applications and on and on. We all know the benefits of service hours, but what about the nitty gritty? When does my student need volunteer hours? How much volunteer time is enough? How do we […]
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