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How to Lose a Scholarship in 10 Days
This is the time of year that students are learning about their scholarship fate. After seeking out these opportunities, putting together an application complete with stellar recommendation letters, the only thing left to do, it seems, is to celebrate when the...
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Wow, There Are a Lot of Different People in the World!
Last week, we discussed the six key areas of adjustment for new college students. This week, we’d like to focus on the cultural adjustment for first-years. Adjusting to the new “culture” of college likely began for your student last fall. Right off the bat, they...
College / High School
From High School to College: 6 Key Areas of Adjustment for Students
Many parents spend lots of money and time getting their high school student ready to go to college, and most of that time is preparing for admission and perhaps even earning a top scholarship. Little, if any time, is devoted to preparing for the transition...
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The Gentle Art of Asking for a Recommendation Letter
Dear Dr. Baldwin, Can you write me a letter of recommendation for a scholarship that I want to apply for? Thanks, Excited Ed At this time of the year, when scholarships and internships are open for application, I get about a dozen or so requests from students to write...
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Practical, Passionate, or Purposeful? How Is Your Student Deciding on a Major?
Many students struggle with choosing a major that really fits what they think they want. And we college staff don’t make it easy for them once they get to us. At some institutions, we often implore them to make a decision before they are sophomores. Some...Latest Posts
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