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One of the questions I hear most often is: how can we actually find scholarships? So, here’s my best advice and top resources for finding and winning scholarships. First, it’s important to know that there are four main sources of scholarships: The college or university you will attend The department that houses your major Local […]
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This is a guest post written by our friend, Heather Lomax, a contributing writer and media relations specialist for Hi Quality Tutorials. She regularly produces content for a variety of higher education blogs, discussing how to apply to college and survive while you’re there. Where you choose to attend school is one of life’s biggest […]
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If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’ve googled something along the lines of “how to prepare for college” and you know that there is a ton of information out there on what parents and students should or should not be doing to prepare. This can be so overwhelming! Let me share a little secret with […]
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What comes to mind when you think about planning for college? Most families say things like: Timelines Debt Scholarships Overwhelming Test prep Essay writing Money Excitement, sadness and even terror! But do you know what they never say that is quite possibly the most important thing that every family can do when it comes to […]
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The essay portion of any college or scholarship application can be daunting, but with a little preparation and guidance, you can write a winner! 1. Start Now! Can I write the essay the night before? Not likely. One of the best ways to set yourself up for success with your essay is to start early. […]
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Did you know that high school officially begins as soon as a student graduates from 8th grade? Anything they do after that day can be included on their high school resume for college and scholarship applications. Therefore, the summer before freshman year is the perfect time to start planning for college, even if it seems […]
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