Miscellaneous
Is taking a year off a good idea?
Have you or your child ever even considered the possibility of NOT heading to college immediately after graduating from high school? Think about it for a moment. It’s liberating. I…
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Athletic recruitment timeline
You’ve probably seen the headlines where 8th graders who can’t drive yet and haven’t taken Algebra are being recruited to play athletics in college. Both sides of this equation sound…
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This year’s college freshmen see the last Mindset List from Beloit
Photo by Robert Kinlaw, collegetownnc.com Many of this year’s college freshmen are truly the first children from the new millennium. Born in 2000, these students will be members of the…
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Thinking about a gap year? It’s a good idea for some
Freelance writer Kyle DeNuccio traveled and surfed during a gap year away from college. Photo by Joe Johnston Every year, more and more students and parents talk to me about…
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Advantages of taking a Gap Year
Taking a year off after high school or a “gap year” has become an increasingly popular and accepted decision here in the United States. In Europe, Australia and New Zealand,…
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