The idea of writing a high school resume can be daunting to some students. After all, aren’t resumes for adults? With jobs and skills and all that? While it may seem strange to write out all of your experiences into the resume format, you’ll find that it’s necessary not only when applying to college, but when applying to things like jobs or internships. Read our tips below for how to write a head turning high school resume:
At many schools, teacher recommendations form an important component of the college application package. Colleges want to get an idea of who you are as both a person and as a learner, and they recognize that teachers are uniquely suited to provide an assessment on both fronts. However, despite the importance of a strong teacher recommendation, some students have trouble navigating this essential step. How you ask your teachers for recommendations can have a significant impact on your application as a whole. Here are our steps for getting the most out of your teacher recommendations:
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With the main essay done, it’s common for a school to gauge applicant interest by requesting a supplementary essay. While some prompts are specific––asking questions about career goals, academic focuses, or any other particular elements––most essay topics down to one typical question: Why are you applying to this school? There are ways to answer this question that help you put your best foot forward.
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The letters come almost every day now. The emails come every hour. There are college nights, city wide info sessions, online webinars, campus prospective invitations. You order the big heavy book from Amazon. You pick up the brochures from the counselor’s office. You search Google. Before you know it, your college list is 30 schools deep and you haven’t even touched the west coast. Starting the college search process can be daunting for any student at any age. How on earth is it possible to filter between the hundreds of options in an effort to discover the elusive “ideal school”?
It’s no secret that many students and parents view test prep as a necessary part of the college admissions journey. While test prep can take many forms (stand by for an article on this later), one of the most important things to consider is when to begin preparations.