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Did you know there are changes to the ACT test?

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ACT Test Enhancements The ACT test is becoming more flexible and less time-consuming, and will offer even more choice for students to tailor their test experience!

It's not too late to apply for 2024/25 direct medical program.
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Direct Medical Programs Still Accepting Applications In 2024/25 Direct medical programs, often referred to as BS/MD programs, notoriously have deadlines early in the cycle. However these programs are still accepting applications.

Today is the last day to take advantage of this opportunity.

The University of Alabama is again waiving application fees for domestic and international undergraduate, graduate, online prospective students and students applying to UA Early College from Oct. 7 to 11.

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Has your student taken action on issues such as hunger, race relations or the environment? Check out these scholarships!

Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholars, https://us.stop-hunger.org/home/grants/2024-scholars.html, $10,000 scholarship that “recognizes student innovation and youth-led solutions to fight hunger in America.” Applications due November 5.

Earth Prize: https://www.theearthprize.org/competition, “recognizes and awards students who develop the best solutions to accelerate positive change towards environmental sustainability.” Team event, registration due by November 30th.

Princeton Prize in Race Relations, https://pprize.princeton.edu/, for students who are doing outstanding volunteer work in the area of race relations. Deadline in January 2025.

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, https://barronprize.org/about-us/ recognizes students “who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment.” Applications due April 15.

STOP HUNGER | Engage, Innovate, Share 2024 STEPHEN J. BRADY STOP HUNGER SCHOLARS The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship program recognizes student innovation and youth-led solutions to fight hunger in America.  These young people are creating awareness and mobilizing peers in their communities to be catalysts for change. The scho...

Here is some good information on using social media for your college search.

Using Social Media in Your College Search Social media can be a useful tool in helping you explore colleges and universities and connect with their communities.

Results from the March 9th SAT indicate that the math section was considerably more difficult than students anticipated. Additionally, although the reading passages were shorter, they were just as if not more difficult than the longer passages.

The take away message for students: Prepare by taking full length mock tests and if you can afford to, sign up for a Test Prep Course. It is tough to improve your GPA or rank as a high school junior ~ but improving your standardized test score can help you “jump over” hundreds of college applicants.

March is when we have our high school juniors researching potential majors and colleges. Don't let your student skip this important foundational step! We have many resources to help you begin the college application process.

Preparing for the SAT and ACT tests in an important step for college bound students.

Here is a great resource for test prep and information on the changes to testing.

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We have five spots left for our class of 2025 college applicants. It is time to get started with the college application process!
Our process helps students have the self-awareness to choose their best fit colleges and majors, articulate their unique stories and successfully manage the multi-step process that is today's college admission process. This self-awareness and personal development process ensures not just admissions success, but real college readiness - setting themselves (and their parents) up for a successful college career.

Three tips for high school sophomores as they wrap up the year:

1. Pay attention and ask questions about the curriculum you are choosing for your junior year.

2. Start planning your summer activities now. Use your eight weeks to explore possible majors or careers this summer. You don't have to use your whole summer break, but make sure to pick one or two activities that will help you develop your leadership/research/etc. skills, explore your interests and discover who you are.

3. This summer is a great time to do SAT/ACT Prep. You can be focused and rested vs "cramming" this into your busy school year already filled with academics and extracurricular activities.

Has your college bound student started working on their resume?

The resume frames ALL of their activities and can be used as an upload on the Common App, for admission interviews, scholarship applications, and internship opportunities
The resume is another piece of the puzzle for the college application process and requires time to put together. Don't rush or take short cuts. The process of creating a strong resume will boost your students self-esteem and excitement about the future when they visualize all they have learned, how they have contributed and who they have become!