Remain Calm: 4 Ways to Bounce Back in College Rejection Keep complaints off Social Networking Use that information to improve your chances of getting into other schools. Do not worry–you’re in great company. Princeton rejected Tina Fey, M.I.T. and Villanova both passed on Tom Hanks, and Swarthmore turned down former president Barack Obama. They all survived college rejections, … [Read more...]
Undecided? 4 Good Reasons You Don’t Need to Choose a Major until College
Undecided? Not everybody needs to select a major before arriving on campus. In fact, you can get some very wise arguments for not picking a significant early in your college career and why that makes a whole lot of sense. Make time in your quest to join a student organization or student government. You will meet new people studying all kinds of majors, sharpen your interpersonal skills, and try … [Read more...]
How Do Schools Calculate Your Financial Aid?
You may also be interested in these 7 options to consider if you didn’t receive enough financial aid. Published at Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:52:37 +0000 Be sure you understand what each form of aid is and whether or not it has to be repaid. When you have any questions about an offer, you should talk to a financial aid adviser at the school. No matter how much help you are offered, it is always … [Read more...]
Preparing and Developing Culturally Responsive School Leaders
Preparing and Developing Culturally Responsive School Leaders[unable to retrieve full-text content]Our students are increasingly diverse and varied in their resources and needs and yet achievement gaps and opportunity gaps continue to persist. School leaders set the tone, the priorities, and the manner of being in their colleges, and are crucial to ensuring access to a quality, engaging, rigorous, … [Read more...]
Celebrating Student Artistry From Fairfax County Public Schools:”The World Through My Eyes”
Celebrating Student Artistry From Fairfax County Public Schools: “The World Through My Eyes” The opening wasn’t content to honor only the visual arts, however–it highlighted the county’s talented and multifarious acting artists also. Young musicians shared the stage with vocalists, dancers, as well as aspiring directors; interspersed between their outstanding … [Read more...]
Preparing and Developing Culturally Responsive School Leaders
Our students are increasingly diverse and varied in their resources and needs and yet achievement gaps and opportunity gaps continue to persist. School leaders set the tone, the priorities, and the manner of being in their colleges, and are crucial to ensuring access to a quality, engaging, rigorous, and relevant school experience. The convening included nearly 40 participants throughout the … [Read more...]
Fall College Search and Application Checklist: Senior Year
Fall College Search and Application Checklist: Senior Year For the SATs, you can do this online with your College Board account. For the ACTs, you can use your ACT Web account. Asking for recommendations can feel intimidating. Very good luck! There are literally thousands of scholarships to sort through, but if you reside in Indiana, consider starting with these three. You’ll also want to … [Read more...]
Six Lessons Learned From Piloting the Rapid Cycle Evaluation Coach
Key obstacles include the following: (1) There is substantial variation in what types of user interactions are recorded and how they are presented by programmers; and (2) With use data, there is wide variation in terms of accessibility and ease of use. While the tool is free and open for any school or district to utilize (and many have done so already, with over 1,700 individuals registered), we … [Read more...]
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