STUDENT STORY: A Big Secret

The College Solutions Team recently caught up with College Solutions rising senior Owen to talk about his internship this summer at Big Secret, a company that makes keepsakes out of wood, glass, plastic, metal, and acrylic materials.

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September To-Dos for Students

Back to school time is a busy period for high school students. Every month, College Solutions provides an overview of some of the key college planning and admissions activities for students. Here’s the list for September!

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10 Suggestions to Engage Your Reluctant Student

Feel like you’re dragging your high schooler through the college stuff? They don’t seem excited about college or the process. When a student is not engaged, to parents it looks a lot like lack of motivation. More likely, though, your student is feeling overwhelmed about the unknowns, confused about major and career interests, and/or fearful – fear of the unknown, fear of moving away, fear of not succeeding and fear of letting family down.

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10 Tips to Stay Safe on Campus

Heading off to college is exciting but can be overwhelming, too. There is so much to learn while living away from the safe confines of home for the first time. Learning how to stay safe on campus is as important for a student as learning about majors and study abroad opportunities.

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Payment Options for College

If you can’t pay the full amount of your child’s first semester of tuition, or prefer to break the bill down into smaller payments, you have several other choices. Here are three common options, along with pros and cons.

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Major Spotlight: The Classics

Humanities departments at colleges across the U.S. have seen their budgets shrinking and the number of students who major in the humanities falling. As a result, many humanities courses have been cut and faculties of these departments reduced. In today’s technological age, a major in classics can still make sense.

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Getting College-ed: May 2021

Every month, College Solutions features a new edition of Getting College-ed, an editorial cartoon created by College Solutions’ own Lee Ann Gun. Check out this month’s edition below, and sign up to get future editions straight to your inbox.

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Takeaways from the Last Year

The 2021 admission cycle was unlike any other. A group of educational consultants recently compiled the list below of takeaways that will inevitably shape the next few years. Current juniors should keep these takeaways in mind while finalizing their own college lists.

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Brainstorming the College Essay

Students can set themselves apart with their college essay. Grades through junior year are set, and while students may be able to improve test scores in the fall, it’s the essay where they can truly spotlight their personality.

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Major Spotlight: Visual Arts

Art has the ability to connect people across cultures, to communicate messages, to inspire change and open minds. Artists are a marker of a healthy society. For those passionate about and talented in creating art, a major in the visual arts could be a good choice.

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Benefits of Summer Programs

Last summer offered no in-person programs and few virtual opportunities; however, the summer of 2021 already sees some exciting options opening up. Some well-established summer programs are offering both on-campus courses and online courses.

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ACT Now Offers Superscore Reports

ACT superscore reporting just became available last month. With this feature students are able to easily send off their highest composite ACT scores to their colleges, which in most cases is a higher cumulative number and will present the student in a stronger light.

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