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Good luck to students taking the ACT tomorrow!

Tip: Put everything you need in a plastic bag tonight so you can grab and go in the morning.

Great article for students considering careers in medicine.

Five Tips for High School Students Considering Premed Explore a career in medicine with advanced classes and volunteer opportunities.

ACT Registration now open for the 2022-2023 test dates.
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html

The merger of 3 Pennsylvania state universities is complete. Penn West covers Edinboro, Clarion, and California.

Three Pennsylvania universities merge to become PennWest Edinboro University, the California University of Pennsylvania, and Clarion University will retain their names under the PennWest umbrella.

The Alt-Ivies show the importance of a balanced application list.

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g40218780/best-alternative-ivy-league-colleges-2022/

Know anyone interested in law school. Check out this FREE conference for high school, college students, and others.
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Conference — Break Into Law School The first step to improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace starts with ensuring the educational opportunities are accessible to all students and specifically first-generation and BIPOC students pursuing higher education. The goal of this free two-day virtual conference is to be th...

Calling all high school juniors and seniors interested in Pharmacy. Check out this great summer camp- in-person or online:

RxPLORE – Pitt Pharmacy's summer camp for prospective PharmD students Created for rising high school juniors and seniors, RxPLORE is a professional summer camp that provides exposure to the critical role pharmacists play within healthcare. If you already have a passion for pharmacy or are just starting to explore career options within the healthcare field, RxPLORE is....

Don't miss this Sunday's national virtual college fair!

Virtual College Fair Please search by Institution Name, State, and/or Country to see who will be in attendance. To un-apply filters, remove selections then click "Search" again.

Spring is a great time for college visits!

Surviving College Tours: 5 Tips You Have Never Heard Before If you are the parent of a college bound high schooler, college tours are in your future. Here are 5 ways to survive.

Heading to college? You may need to know the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan.

Q: “504 Plan vs. IEP: What’s the Gateway to College Accommodations?” "Colleges can provide ‘504-like’ accommodations, but the burden of ensuring that any accommodations are provided shifts to your child.”

Seek out the services of a CEP if you're looking for extra support with college planning.
https://hscw-counselorscorner.blogspot.com/2022/03/need-independent-counselor-start-here.html

Another year of huge application increases at the UC's!

UC smashes record for first-year fall applications, with gains in most racial groups The University of California drew a record number of first-year applications for fall 2022, with gains in all underrepresented groups; transfer applications fell.