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Writing a Successful College Application Essay: Four Steps for Students
By Ann Camacho, editor of Bookmarked, a collection of teen essays It’s that time of year, when high school seniors are smack-dab in the middle of the college application process. Getting ready for college is in the back of their minds and the … Continue reading
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Help Students Write Personal Statements for College Applications
By Ann Camacho, editor of Bookmarked, a collection of teen essays The big question that so many of my students ask me at this time of year is “How do I write a personal statement that will assure me entrance to … Continue reading
#ReachHigher for Red Ribbon Week
Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. Every October, the National Family Partnership—a parent advocacy group that works to prevent drug abuse in kids—names a Red Ribbon Week as a way to … Continue reading
Kids’ Goal-Setting: SMART Goals
Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. As educators we are called upon at the beginning of each school year to set goals for ourselves. Throughout the year, we reflect and change … Continue reading