The 2011-2012 Common Application (www.commonapp.org) is up and running. Follow these ten tips. USC is now on The Common Application for 2011-2012. Follow these tips and buy my ALL COLLEGE ESSAYS application on the IPhone, ITouch, and IPad as it will list all the common application supplemental essays and requirements for each college.
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New high schools seniors must use this summer to get a head start on the college application process.
Summer College Readiness Tips for New High School Seniors
Summer is coming, and college readiness does not stop for your students, especially those entering their senior years and going off to college. Here are some tips for ending the school year and helping you and your students use their summers well.
June College Readiness Tips for Teachers and College Advocates
Alejandro was the first in his family to go to college. His dad asked him half-way through UCSB to leave to help out the family. Alejandro stayed and now is helping to make the world a better place (including helping his family).
I Need College. We Need College.
Going away to college will not hurt your family. This UC Davis students says that initially her mother initially was opposed but now everything is much better. Her family didn't have to pay anything and she and her younger sisters are now much closer.
Things Do Change But Not For the Worse
Now more than ever, we need to help counselors and schools prepare our students for college. Join our group of lay-college counselors, aka high school teachers, with these 12 May 2011 tips. Use TAs and seniors to help you. I can send you a word version of this document, if needed.