Job Search During a Recession
Finding a job during a recession can be challenging, but there are strategies that students can employ to position themselves...
President's Volunteer Service Award
My Private College Counselor is a certifying organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Teens (11-15 years old) Bronze:...
5 Ways Parents Can Help Teens Grow in High School
Most students entering high are are unsure of "what they want to do when they grow up." This is completely normal and high school is the...
#30 Tips To Be Successful In College
1. Forget every movie you’ve ever seen about college. #notreal 2. You will get homesick. #youwillbeokay 3. Your professors are real...
35 Selective Summer Programs
Participation in a summer program is not essential to earn admission into a selective college. For example, spending your summer at a...
Interview Question: "Tell me about yourself."
Tell me about yourself." This is the most common question a student will be asked in a college or job interview and it is also the one I...
5 Ways to Stay Motivated Senior Year
The school year is winding down and the pressure of college admissions is off. Many seniors have already decided where they will be go to...
5 Ways Middle Schoolers Can Prepare for College
College planning can actually begin in middle school. The focus for middle school students is different than those in high school and can...
How To Choose Activities in High School
Students are receiving their class schedules in the coming weeks and many are scratching their heads when trying to decide what elective...
