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First Day of Internship Overview: What to Do as a Brand-New Intern

It is important to recognize that just after you secure an internship, the hard work is far from over — you must fulfill the agreement of the internship successfully. You may be required to complete an internship for your major or hope to get a job out of the...

How to Get an Internship in High School: A Step-by-Step Guide

When you are in high school, you may not initially consider the value of an internship, but it is worth considering because it can set you up for success in many ways, including the simple fact that it helps you root out what you might want for a career in the...

“Why This Major” Essay: How to Write a “Why Major” Essay, with an Example

The why this major essay is one of those slightly ironic essays — it is one that encourages you to think about the rest of your life and assume you know how you want your career to progress over the span of thirty years. Simple, huh? None of us can really predict what...

ChatGPT College Essays: Should You Use ChatGPT to Write Your Admissions Essay?

You may have already heard about the stir ChatGPT has been making in academia. Your history teacher may have brought it up first — that if you use it for your "history of the Roman Empire" assignment — you will fail the class. Maybe your English teacher switched to...

How to Get a Full-Ride Scholarship

by Jason | Last updated Jun 4, 2023 | Published on May 30, 2023 | College Admissions 101, Paying for College

Whether you are a student in high school or a parent, you may wonder, "Where are all the colleges that offer free...

What to Do at a Career Fair to Get an Interview

by Jason | Last updated Apr 30, 2023 | Published on Apr 30, 2023 | Career Launching

You may have seen fliers around campus promoting the latest career fair or heard the nice person in the career...

Common App Essay Tips: 9 Expert Tips for Crushing Your Essay

by Jason | Last updated Apr 18, 2023 | Published on Mar 31, 2023 | College Admissions 101, Most Popular

The Common App essay may seem like one of the most daunting parts of the college admission process. However, remember...

How to Make Money in College

by Jason | Last updated Apr 3, 2023 | Published on Sep 30, 2022 | Paying for College

As a parent, you may be wondering how your child might be able to earn some extra money in college to either supplement the occasional pizza party or to help pay for tuition. You may be shelling out a lot of money for college and may have a serious desire to have your...

How to Tour Colleges and Universities: Tips for High School Students

by Jason | Last updated Dec 24, 2022 | Published on Aug 28, 2022 | College Admissions 101, Most Popular

When you get ready to tour colleges, you already know that it is more complicated than simply going online to reserve a date or calling up a school and arranging a visit. Your parents have to take the day off from work, make travel arrangements, you have to find time...

Entering the Workforce: 15 Tips and 5 Steps for Launching Your Career After College

by Jason | Last updated Aug 16, 2022 | Published on Jul 23, 2022 | Career Launching, Most Popular

It is an honor to have Dr. Mary Lucal, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, co-write this blog with me. Dr. Lucal possesses over twenty years of human resources experience at Harvard University and the...

Freshman Through Senior Year Checklist: College Planning for High School Students

by Jason | Last updated Jul 7, 2022 | Published on Jun 30, 2022 | College Admissions 101

As a high school student, we know you have a busy schedule. Your high school experience begins with adjusting to a new environment and new friends, and snowballs to challenging classwork, lots of extracurricular activities, and a host of social events. Your time is...

What Is Early Action vs Early Decision? Differences Between Admission Types

by Jason | Last updated Jun 4, 2023 | Published on May 28, 2022 | College Admissions 101, Most Popular

When you first heard about applying to colleges, you may have envisioned this process: You apply to various schools, they say "Yea" or "Nay" and you decide on the school that fits you best. As you might already know by now, it is a little more complicated than that...

19 Tips to Streamline the Job Searching Process

by Jason | Last updated Jul 23, 2022 | Published on Apr 28, 2022 | Career Launching, Most Popular

Job searching is no longer a do-it-yourself project — you cannot send out one résumé and expect to get hired. The job search now involves working through hundreds of online postings, navigating numerous applicant tracking systems, and knowledge of artificial...

What Is a College Search? How to Execute Your Ideal College Search

by Jason | Last updated Jun 4, 2023 | Published on Mar 31, 2022 | College Admissions 101

What Is a College Search? How to Execute Your Ideal College Search You may know you need to get the college search underway, but what is a college search, exactly, and how do you effortlessly move through the steps of the college search process? As you probably...

What Looks Good on College Applications? 10 Key Elements Your Application Needs

by Jason | Last updated Apr 26, 2022 | Published on Feb 21, 2022 | College Admissions 101, Most Popular

Curious about what looks good on college applications? It is a great question to ask because application volume has spiked to record setting levels over the past two application cycles! You are navigating a new admissions world when applying to colleges now. Having a...

College Summer Programs: 12 Top Benefits and Over 30 Programs

by Jason | Last updated Nov 2, 2022 | Published on Jan 16, 2022 | College Admissions 101

Looking for a differentiator in your college application? Check out college summer programs. Your activity list matters in the high-stakes college admissions process, especially if you choose a test-optional application route. Highly selective colleges throughout the...

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