How to Find the Right College for *You*
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 This article was originally written and published by Rose Wong in 2020. Taped on the front door of the college counseling office in my high school was this quote, “College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.” I admit that when I was applying to colleges, I […]
Tips for Snagging a Winning Teacher Recommendation
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 [This blog entry was originally published in The South Pasadenan on 2/27/2019.] As a former full-time public school teacher, I’m going to reveal something from my first teaching year that I know I’m supposed to keep to myself. It’s the moment a high school senior asked me to write his college recommendation, […]
HPU Junior Hannah Le Makes Functional Art from Tree Bark
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 #studentspotlight On a Friday afternoon, you can find High Point University junior Hannah Le in the Tech Lab, using natural materials like tree bark to create wild, nature-inspired surfaces for interior products like chairs and curtains. Last time I checked in with Hannah, a Visual Merchandising Design major in HPU’s School of […]
When’s the best time to start working with a college consultant?
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 College applications are due in December — very early January, if you’re pushing it — of your senior year. They’re due in October if you’re applying Early Action or Early Decision. So, how long does it take to get the applications ready? And if you think you might ask for help, when […]
You Must Do This at a Research University!
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 A really important consideration if you’re applying to a national university is going to be the opportunities they have for you to participate in research (!) as an undergraduate. You’re going to a research university, after all, so you really want to get in on this. One of my favorite undergraduate research […]