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  We are delighted to provide these 10 tips to add to your college readiness efforts. Encourage under-represented high seniors to apply for free trips to colleges this fall. Now is the time for diverse high school seniors to visit many colleges for free. Deadlines are now through October for […]

Spectacular September 2018 Tips For All College Advocates

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Plan student and family college readiness workshops. Hold workshops for families so they understand high school graduation requirements along with college readiness strategies. Dr. Joseph has developed many powerpoints you can use and/or adapt. They are all on available at http://www.slideshare.net/getmetocollege Encourage students to plan active summers. Colleges want active and […]

2024 June College Readiness Tips

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Happy Fall. The high school class of 2017 is bearing the brunt of the most reforms in college admissions in recent history. Below are some tips to help them succeed this fall. Get ready to apply for financial aid in October. The FAFSA will open October 1! The FAFSA is also implementing […]

2016 Early Fall College Readiness Tips

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Welcome to the end of the school year. You deserve a great summer, and in fact, Dr. Joseph will enjoy her first summer off from teaching in almost 10 years. Yet we all have so much more to do to help our students get ready for college. Let us know if you need help with brainstorming summer bootcamps or other college readiness ideas or plans.

June 2016 College Readiness Tips for College Access Advocates

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We hope you had a happy and healthy winter vacation. High school seniors are entering the final semester of their secondary education. Rather than slide into graduation, they need to keep up the great work. Here are some January tips.

January 2016 College Readiness Tips For Seniors

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