Elevate 2015-16
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The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
-- Aristotle
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Upcoming Life Skills
Presentations:
October 28: Nailing a College or Job Interview
Sarah Tierney, a Harvard grad who now owns a private college counseling service helping students identify and get into their ideal colleges, will be giving a presentation about how to make the most out of an interview opportunity. This one is always a big hit!
Learn more about Sarah here.
In The News
Even the ACT acknowledges that!
If you struggle with an unorthodox learning style, such as dyslexia, you may qualify for extra time on the ACT. If you think that applies to you, set up an appointment with you guidance counselor NOW!
There are two paper applications that you and your parent/guardian need to fill out together and then give to your counselor. Find them here.
Different Students
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How To Get Your Application Noticed
It's crucial to make your application stand out. But getting noticed isn't all there is to it - you want to get noticed for the right reasons. That means not making mistakes like overloading your schedule.
Forbes
Bad Grades? 4 Tips to Get In Anyway
Admissions experts say students can explain an academic dip in college applications and use the rest of their senior year to make their application more appealing.
US News