Summer
How you spend your summer vacation is important
Thankfully once students reach high school, they are no longer required to write the often painfully boring “what I did over my summer vacation” essay. But that doesn’t mean that…
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What’s up with the obsession around packing for college?
Even though their first footstep into a college classroom is more than a month away, rising college freshmen, and many mothers, are already obsessing about what to pack. For most…
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Last minute tips to make the most of your summer
Perhaps you’re not one of those super-organized, type-A people who firmed up their summer plans last January. And, right about now you’re finding yourself with more than a little free…
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Last minute tips to make the most of your summer
Photo by Travis Long for The News & Observer Perhaps you’re not one of those super-organized, type-A people who firmed up their summer plans last January. And right about now,…
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Stand out to admissions officers by doing something different this summer
By Lee Shulman Bierer If you picture yourself in the college admissions officer’s chair, reviewing application after application, you’ll have a better sense of why it matters so much how you…
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Make the most of your summer with academic options
By LEE SHULMAN BIERER Summer provides the best opportunity for future college applicants to separate themselves from the pack. As the number of students applying to colleges continues its upward…
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Must-have items to pack when leaving for college
From plates to photos, students need lots of items to feel at home Packing for college has become big business. Home furnishings and department stores have handy college packing lists,…
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Timing IS everything… get with the program this summer
The old adage is true, especially when it comes to the college admissions timeline. You may wonder… “Is it really that big a deal? You pick a few schools, write…
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