Students who can lead are considered motivated, dependable, problem-solvers, and team-players. This is exactly why college admission and scholarship review committees are looking for leadership qualities. What is leadership? But what does leadership experience mean, and more specifically what does it look like for high school students? DEFINITION: By leadership experience, we mean everything that […]
Read MoreManaging scholarship applications, deadlines, and essay prompts can become overwhelming, but keeping your previously written essays allows you to reduce some of the stress. Listed below are ten examples of essay prompts that you can keep on hand, so that you will be able to submit a scholarship in a matter of minutes! Why do […]
Read MoreKeep these 3 tips in mind as you are writing your essays. 1. Be authentic When writing your essay, stay true to yourself. Don’t feel like you need to put on a show or portray the type of person you think they are looking for in order to impress them. Instead, paint a picture of […]
Read MoreAccountability is key when applying for scholarships, jobs, and college. It is easy to become overwhelmed with deadlines, the seemingly unending amount of tasks, and other outside responsibilities awaiting you. This is why it is so important to find an accountability partner to keep you motivated and on track to reach your goals. What is […]
Read MoreThis is a guest post written by Samantha, the founder of AsLifeGrows.com, where she teaches students everything they need to know to have a successful college experience. Through her posts, weekly newsletter, and ecourses, she has helped thousands of students become more successful in college. During the past few years, she has been able to earn […]
Read MoreIt’s time for you to start thinking about listing awards, honors, and activities for your college and scholarship applications. There are five blanks for academic awards on the common application. Where do you start? What do you include? This shouldn’t be difficult if you’ve been keeping your awards and honors organized in your ScholarPrep Organizer, […]
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