It is April 15th. Your long-awaited letter from your first choice college has finally arrived. You open the envelope…only to find that you have...
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Sample High School Resume
See a sample resume now! (This is an actual résumé, but names, addresses, etc. have been changed. Also note this is a multi-page resume.)
The Basics of Developing a High School Resume
A résumé is an important part of your college application. The high school résumé is a snapshot of YOU, a concise summary!
Who’s Applying to College with You?
Did you know how many potential college applicants do research into college before their junior year? Seventy-one percent (71%).
The Importance of the High School Resume
Most high school students think a résumé is not needed until one graduates from college and is in the process of finding employment. This is far from...
Know What Makes A Good Recommendation
It’s good to have great recommendations for your college applications, which means, of course, you must ask teachers who will have good things...
How to Ask for a Recommendation
Asking for a recommendation for a college application isn’t as simple as it seems. It’s really an art that many students are completely...
Should I Use An Online Essay Editing Service?
Once your college application essay is finished, it’s good to pause before putting it in an envelope, breathing a sigh of relief, and sending it off...
Thank You Notes: Following Up After a College Interview
You did your best to answer college interview questions during your interview. Now what? When you walk away from the college interviewer with the...
What to Do at the College Interview
Most jobs are offered to people after the employer has given all of the first 5 seconds to evaluate the applicant. That means that the first 5...