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Monday, November 7th in Clearwater, FL College

Open House Learn more about all that an Eckerd education has to offer. High school sophomores, juniors, seniors and transfer students are invited to join us on campus.

Just another busy Saturday afternoon working with Matt from Park Vista High on his future plans of earning an economics degree from a university in New York. We were also critiquing his recruitment efforts for the new Finance Club that he will have sponsored at his school this Fall. He has already created and sold a profitable business in the past year. I love discussing educational options with motivated applicants. I'd be happy to assist your student on their journey, as well. Give me a call at (954) 448 - 1624. Scott

https://tisch.nyu.edu/special-programs/online-course/online-filmmakers-workshop?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=HS%20Online%20Filmmakers%20Workshop&utm_campaign=Online%20High%20School%20Summer%202021%20Workshops%20%285.5.21%29

For all of you aspiring film makers out there who want direct experience from a NYC college. Deadline is this Friday so don't wait too long to decide. If you'd rather study screenwriting, then check out this second program: https://tisch.nyu.edu/special-programs/online-course/online-high-school-screenwriters-workshop?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=HS%20Online%20Screenwriters%20Workshop&utm_campaign=Online%20High%20School%20Summer%202021%20Workshops%20%285.5.21%29

Online High School Screenwriters Workshop Course information for the NYU Tisch Online High School Screenwriters Workshop. Freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors earn college credit.

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/college-acceptance-provides-a-meaningful-chance-111221317887

This was a happy bit of news. For those who don't know, I graduated from the U. of Tennessee with Peyton Manning so I was quite pleased to see this on the national news. Enjoy.....

College acceptance provides a meaningful chance For Kevin Mager of Lexington, South Carolina going to the University of Tennessee is a dream come true. Kevin’s parents thought he might never have this chance because of the rare brain condition he was born with, which meant he was missing the nerve fibers that connect the two halves of his brain...

https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/resources-for-families/ethical-parenting-in-the-college-admissions-process

In this Ethical Guide, sponsored by Harvard, the third point of being authentic with your student truly stands out to me. Many parents say the name of the college "doesn't matter" to them but then act disappointed when their student chooses a particular college that the parent isn't excited about. Interesting food for thought...

How To Be an Ethical Parent in the College Admissions Process — Making Caring Common Parents and other primary caregivers shape their children’s moral development in myriad ways. They also often influence every phase of the college preparation, search, and admissions process. Yet the troubling reality is that a great many parents are fundamentally failing to prepare young people t...

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL: It's hard to believe that they were able to get away with this for so long. I can't imagine paying a volleyball coach $400,000 and no one notices a thing?! Mrs. Loughlin has already been released by the Hallmark Channel (which has my mother quite upset). What are your thoughts about all of this? Watch the three minute video for all the details.

Lori Loughlin surrenders to FBI in college cheating scandal The Hollywood star and her famous husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, posted a million dollar bond after being accused of paying half a million dollar in bribes to get their daughters into USC.

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It's no secret that colleges are actively recruiting females for their science and math degrees. So, if you want an edge in college admissions, this is something that you might want to consider in the near future.

Girl Scouts adds 23 new STEM badges to encourage girls in science, tech

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Video #2: Changes to the Bright Futures Scholarship for 2017-18 Gov. Rick Scott has signed new legislation into effect for college students starting this Fall. I will discuss the changes and how it will impact current hig...

Here is an article that a parent shared with me yesterday. I am a professional member of both NACAC and IECA, which are mentioned here. I earned a Master's in Education (M.Ed.) and completed all of the state required courses for School Counseling certification. And I used to be a BRACE Advisor in a guidance office. All of these questions are addressed in my consultations. I'm also friends with Mandee Heller Adler

Hiring a coach to help with college decisions? Here's what to ask If school counselors don't have the time to guide you on college choices, there is an alternative.

Honors programs are a "smart" way to attend college - ha!

Schreyer Honors College (SHC) at Penn State