Grammar Tips: How to Use the Comma
Commas have a lot of different uses throughout the English language. Here are some basic guidelines that will help you to use commas correctly when combining complex sentences together. By considering the “weight” and “balance” of a sentence, it helps to determine where commas should and should not be placed. [Read More]
Pell Grants for Dual Enrollment High School Students
The dual enrollment program offers students the opportunity to take college courses and to earn college credit while still in high school. Over 2,000 U.S. colleges and universities offer students this program on high school campuses. When students from lower-income families enroll in courses where they can earn college credit that works towards a certification or degree, not only will they succeed in high school, but graduate high school, enroll in college, and persist through college graduation. [Read More]
College Admissions Consultants: To hire or not to hire?
The admissions process can be a daunting and complicated labyrinth for many parents and students, but is it necessary to hire a college admissions consultant to help with this process? Consider the priority list of items that a student needs to complete during the college application process. [Read more]
The Importance of Thank-You Notes
Once the college applications, the scholarships, and the financial aid forms are filled out, it can be easy to forget the teachers and the school leaders who were there for you each step of the way. Remember, you did not make it this far by yourself! Most often, it is not only common but also recommended to write and send handwritten thank-you notes after the college application process. It is important to find the appropriate way to thank those who have been generous with their time and efforts on your behalf. [Read more]
Are the AltSchools the future of our Education?
AltSchools are innovative and experimental private schools that emphasize a technology-driven approach toward education. This pioneering “micro-school” first launched in 2013 in San Francisco and has currently expanded to five outposts throughout California’s Bay Area. Three years ago, Max Ventilla, the founder of AltSchool and a former San Francisco based Google executive, was inspired to create a school where students were given more agency, could engage in exploratory and self-directed learning, and develop more self-awareness, which would enable them to make decisions and to develop a greater sense of “self-knowledge.” [Read more]
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