While there is no single thing that makes a college essay good, there are three core characteristics that are part of every good essay. Beginning with knowing how to immediately establish attention within the first sentence, a college essay can stand out and make the admission officers want to read further and discover more about the person who is seeking admission into their college.
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College-Bound Planning and Checklist
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Departing for college is a major life event for your family, marking a significant step toward your child's independence. Whether your child is going near or far, planning is critical. Follow this checklist to address critical healthcare, insurance, personal safety, and financial decisions.
How and Why to Do a Pre-College Summer Program
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While there are many ways for a high school student to gain meaningful experiences during the summer for college, one excellent way is to attend a pre-college program. Learn how can you choose the right summer program.
The Complete College Application Process Timeline
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The college application process is the culmination of everything you've spent time working on throughout high school. Remember that planning ahead and breaking the process down into smaller steps will make it much more manageable and straightforward. Follow this path to navigate the road to college with great clarity and success.
College Interview Guide
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Whether or not a college requires an interview as part of its application process, it’s highly encouraged to have one with an admissions representative or alum. These interviews are a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the institution. This guide with tips for success, sample questions, and a preparation checklist will help you make the most of your interviews.
College Checklists for High School Students
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Getting ready for college is an important part of any education planning. From 9th grade to 12th grade, these college preparation checklists provide a clear outline for parents and their high school children who want to know more about how to get ready for college. The first key step will begin with choosing the right courses in high school.
Guide to College Visits
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Visiting colleges is a great way for a college-bound student to gain a firsthand view and help determine which college is the right fit. To make the most of each visit and as part of your education planning, get prepared with this guide that offers tips, checklists, and thoughtful questions to ask your admissions rep and current students about the academic programs, student life, and the campus.
Social media and other digital accounts have a life of their own. Managing them is one aspect of managing a deceased person's digital estate. Sometimes the problem is simply closing an account while other times, you hope to gain access to a loved one's accumulated photos, videos, or other important files. To help manage your digital accounts and plan ahead, know the rules governing Google accounts, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Dropbox.
Money conversations can be difficult, and yet they are necessary. FOX Chief Learning Officer Mindy Kalinowski Earley is joined by Amy Zehnder and Cindy Coe as they discuss financial education using an engaging, gamified approach. Using the FOX Family Learning Handbook, and Amy and Cindy’s new book Courageous Money, Your Adventure Through Money National Park as a guide, we’ll discuss money relationships, financial planning and the implications of growing up with wealth and how that influences many of our adult behaviors.
We all have family stories around money, some fun and harmless, others serious and impactful. They are the money stories that shape your financial personality. Knowing how to recognize your money story and its influence on your behavior is vital to your overall financial health and success. It is also key to building and maintaining financial harmony within families. When you know your money story and how it came about, it can empower you to better manage and control your personal finances.