high school Archives - College Initiative Helping families to successfully navigate the college admissions process Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:49:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://collegeinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-logoSQUARE-02-e1683223180849-32x32.png high school Archives - College Initiative 32 32 The Practice Goodbyes https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/08/10/the-practice-goodbyes/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:36:00 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=734 In fact, all of the other goodbyes I've said to him so far have been just practice goodbyes, in anticipation of the goodbye in the college dorm.

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]]> Advanced Placement Frequently Asked Questions https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/06/26/advanced-placement-frequently-asked-questions/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:29:07 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=679 Frequently asked questions about Advanced Placement classes, including, "How many AP classes should I take?' and "Are they really better?"

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]]> 7 Important Factors in the College Application Process https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/05/29/college-application-process/ Tue, 29 May 2018 14:23:02 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=340 If you thought that applying to college was just a matter of your student sending in their test scores and GPA, and maybe a teacher letter of recommendation, and then sitting back and waiting for the college to give them an answer, think again.   Sure, that’s the case at some schools, particularly large state universities. ...

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]]> Student Resumés https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/03/26/student-resumes/ Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:59:05 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=482 A friend reminded me today that I had not talked to her about an important item for high school students – a student or college application resumé.  I believe that students should have resumés for more than just college applications.  I have encouraged my own children to make them and use them when applying for...

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]]> High School Counselors and College Admissions https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/03/06/high-school-counselors-and-college-admissions/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:12:54 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=439 High school counselors have heavy caseloads that might make it difficult for them to give college bound students the attention they need.

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]]> Three Things High School Juniors Should Do for a Less Stressful Senior year https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/01/23/three-things-high-school-juniors-should-do-for-a-less-stressful-senior-year/ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:28:50 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=331 I’m living with a high school Junior.  And even though I thought I had learned so much after surviving Junior year with two other kids, I’m realizing that it doesn’t matter all that much how much I had learned.  Junior year just seems to be a stressful one for college-bound students and I’m not sure...

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