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It can be hard to get high school students excited about the process leading up to college and sometimes local organizations have to get creative. That’s what shift_ed did when it was trying to find a way to spread the word about its last-dollar tuition scholarship. And it looked to one of North Carolina’s most popular pastimes: Basketball.
On April 2, ACT’s American College Application Campaign (ACAC), announced its annual 26 School of Excellence awardees from around the country, including North Carolina’s own North Henderson High School in Henderson County.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) were the only option for Black Americans for a long time and the fact that they have persisted is one reason they are celebrated today.
Late last year, Cleveland High School Counselor Amanda Pardue came up with a novel idea to get her seniors to fill out the FAFSA: incentives.
Students could save hundreds during dedicated week of waived application fees, as a part of annual Countdown to College initiative
Personal essays are not only a way to share your values and background but a chance to make a case for yourself if your grades aren’t stellar. Some colleges also look at your scores on standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. But your academic record gives a college or university the clearest idea of what kind of student you’ll be at their school. An official transcript is at the top of the checklist on almost every college application.
Let us help ease any anxiety you may have around the question, “What college should I go to?” This step-by-step guide is packed with tips, tools, and resources to get you started on this exciting process to find the right college for you!
While teachers, coaches, and parents can help when times get tough, don’t forget about your high school counselor. You may be asking yourself, “What do high school counselors do?” The short answer is — a lot!
Community service not only improves your corner of the world and you as a person, but it also improves your chances of getting into college too! Most colleges do not require applicants to do community service but consider it highly valuable to your application, as it shows you have high character.
You celebrated your high school graduation with your friends and classmates, and now it’s time to prepare to move on to college. Some of those friends might be coming with you, or you might be going off on your own.