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How to Navigate Stressful Situations
If you have a senior in high school, you might be experiencing some stress - don’t worry, this is normal! There are a lot of changes...
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Feb 15, 20243 min read
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More FAFSA Delays
These poor seniors, they started their high school career at the peak of COVID and are now dealing with the many challenges of FAFSA....
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Feb 2, 20242 min read
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2024-2025 FAFSA
As you may have heard, the FAFSA is undergoing some changes. The FAFSA typically opens on October 1st but because of the changes the...
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Jan 17, 20241 min read
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2024-25 FAFSA Update
As you may have heard there have been some big changes with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-25 year. ...
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Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Why do I Have to Take General Education Requirements?
One of the most frequently asked questions I get as an Independent Educational Consultant and a School Counselor is, “why do I need these...
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Nov 14, 20232 min read
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FAFSA News
If you are a current senior or a parent of a current senior you may be anxiously waiting to fill out the FAFSA, as the usual release date...
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Sep 28, 20232 min read
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To the Parents of the Class of 2024
To the parents of the class of 2024, welcome to your teen’s final year of high school! This can be a very overwhelming and stressful...
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Sep 22, 20232 min read
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The Top Tips to Becoming a Successful Student
When you start researching ways to become a successful student, and I would argue a successful human, there are a few things that...
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Sep 15, 20232 min read
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How to Get Out of Your Own Way
Half the battle of living the life of your dreams is learning to get out of your own way. During the spring semester of my junior year...
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Aug 17, 20233 min read
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Dealing with Mental Illness
Even though mental illness is becoming less taboo in society, it seems it is being glossed over. The general message that is given...
alyssazemple
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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Supreme Court Ruling Against Race Conscious Admissions
As I sat down and tried to wrap my head around the supreme court ruling against race conscious admissions I came across a blog that Meg...
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Jul 12, 20231 min read
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The Disengaged Student
It is probably no surprise to you that the levels of student disengagement have been increasing since before the pandemic. One of the...
alyssazemple
Jun 2, 20231 min read
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***Attention Class of 2024***
Summer is right around the corner - here are the top 10 things you should do to get a jump start on your college search: Write a generic...
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May 12, 20232 min read
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Opportunities for Workers in Minnesota
It is no surprise that the economy has been turbulent the last few years. There are many reasons why this has occurred but we need to...
alyssazemple
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Picking a Major for the Money
With inflation on the rise it is hard not to focus on the money. But is that always the best way to decide on what career path to...
alyssazemple
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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Teenage Mental Health Crisis
The teenage mental health crisis has been on the minds of many for the past couple of years. The task of combating this issue can be...
alyssazemple
Jan 25, 20233 min read
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Trade and Industry - High Potential, High Pay
Trade and industry is an often overlooked field, but did you know that this area offers people great opportunities and even greater pay! ...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
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How to Understand the Student Debt Relief Plan
By now you have probably heard the announcement made by President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the U.S.Department of Education about...
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Sep 1, 20222 min read
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Student Disengagement
It seems all I hear about these days is how disengaged our students are, at both the high school and college level. Students don’t see...
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Jul 22, 20222 min read
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More Students are Taking a Gap Year
There are many reasons why a student may choose to take a gap year after high school. In the past these reasons could range from...
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Jun 14, 20221 min read
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