College Experience Our Counselors Answered: How can students make their mark at a big school? 3answers for this question Nina BerlerFounderunCommon Apps Big School, Big Opportunities Some of my students are very turned off by big schools. They may have wonderful academics or sports, but those schools may feel overwhelming. However, there is a chance to really meet wonderful people at a large school and feel at home right away. There is no better way …
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College Experience Our Counselors Answered: How can students prepare for their career while in college? 3answers for this question Nina BerlerFounderunCommon Apps Career Prep Students make college selections for all sorts of reasons. Some are firm about building critical thinking skills at liberal arts colleges, while others look at college as a requisite step to a career. Whatever the case, all colleges are important in preparing for a career. Think about the most important skills …
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College Experience Our Counselors Answered: What are some tips for writing your first resume? 2answers for this question Ronald Harris What are some tips for writing your first resume? Really talk about your strengths. Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. What are some tips for writing your first resume? Try these: 1. Don’t limit it to 1 page & make sure your name is in a large font 2. HS students …
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College ExperienceOur Counselors Answered:What are some tips for applying for jobs while in college?2answers for this questionRonald HarrisWhat are some tips for applying for jobs while in college?Apply early and often. Also attend the career fairs.Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc.What are some tips for applying for jobs while in college?Here are a few: 1. Have a 1 page resume & possibly 1 or 2 LOR’s (Letters of Recommendation) 2. Dress …
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College Experience Our Counselors Answered: What are the best ways for students to combat stress? 2answers for this question Ronald Harris What are the best ways for students to combat stress? Excercise and talking with peers or a counselor Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. What are the best ways for students to combat stress? First, talk to your roommate, then the RA. If that doesn’t work, go to the health …
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College Experience Our Counselors Answered: What are the best ways for college students to transition into adulthood? 2answers for this question Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. What are the best ways for college students to transition into adulthood? By assuming responsibility for their actions and the cost of their education. With the help of those when the student did internships (you really need to do that) getting great LOR’s to …
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College Experience Our Counselors Answered: What are the benefits of an honor code? 2answers for this question Ronald Harris What are the benefits of an honor code? Benefits would be a fostering of trust, more freedom, and hopefully better behavior. Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. What are the benefits of an honor code? So that everyone who follows it can be trusted & respected by their peers & elders alike. …
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College Experience Our Counselors Answered: Should every student try and study abroad at some point? 4answers for this question Tammy Smith Should every student try and study abroad at some point? You don’t have to be diagnosed with a severe case of travel-phobia to opt out of the study abroad experience. If you don’t want to go, you’re not alone, as approximately 80-90% of American undergrads decide not to study abroad. There are logical and justifiable …
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College Experience Our Counselors Answered: What are some good tips for writing papers? 10answers for this question Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. What are some good tips for writing papers? Make sure you don’t plagiarize! Be sure to follow the instructions to the letter, answer the question(s) thoroughly, do adequate research, ask for help if necessary & you should be able to submit successful papers if you follow these simple …
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College Experience Our Counselors Answered: What are some good studying tips for college students? 1answers for this question Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. What are some good studying tips for college students? If anyone’s familiar w/the Rule of 168, they they already what constitutes good habits. If not, then you must budget your time accordingly. You’ll have so much of it, it’s amazing. Once your school day is done, or …
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