11 Ways to Jump Start the College Admissions Process Your Junior Year
Guest Post By International College Counselors With the release of the new Common Application, the 2012-2013 college admissions cycle has officially started. From a college admissions point of view, the Junior year is the most important year of high school. Whatever college you plan to attend, a clear strategy will guide you toward your destination. Here are eleven tips from the college advisors at International College Counselors that will help Juniors jump start the college admissions process. 1. Meet with your counselor. Discuss your career goals and the classes you... Read The Rest →
College Prep
It’s that time of year when high school students entering their junior and senior years are beginning the college prep process. So this week, we’ve invited Megan Dorsey on our chat to discuss this very important topic. Megan has an undergraduate degree from Rice University, a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from University of Houston, and a certificate from UCLA’s college counseling program. She worked as a high school teacher and counselor before starting her own test prep and educational consulting business in 2006. The college application process begins early; juniors... Read The Rest →
#CollegeCash Chat Septemebr 22, 2011
This week’s guest moderator for #CollegeCash was Steve Cassady. He helps @LinkedinExpert, Viveka Von Rosen, moderate Tuesday’s #Linkedinchat which starts at 7:00pm EST. In #Linkedinchat they cover many different ways you can use your profile for Job Search, Personal Branding, and Business Development. Today many companies are using Social Media to hire and evaluate candidates: Linkedin and Facebook are commonly used. This week’s chat session focused on a student’s use of Linkedin. “Linkedin is the world’s largest professional network with over 120 million members and growing rapidly. Linkedin connects you... Read The Rest →