Whether you are beginning high school as a freshman or embarking on your last year as a senior, fall semester is a whirlwind. There are new classes, new faces, new changes to the campus. There are existing friends to reunite with, club meetings to attend, and team tryouts or practices to make — and of…
My Own Personal College Counselor: Part Two
by Lorraine Petrie I went to a private high school, so the teacher-to-student ratio was low, our class sizes were small, and we received more personalized attention than public school kids. But while my college counselor didn’t have a heavy caseload of students, I didn’t feel like I had any sort of connection with him.…
My Own Personal College Counselor: Part One
by Lorraine Petrie Ever since I was a kid, I just assumed everyone went to college after high school. Just like going from kindergarten to first grade, then grade school to high school…it was simply the natural progression of things. There wasn’t much to think about: my parents enrolled me in school, dropped me off,…
Little Fish, Big Pond: The reality check from High School to College
by Lorraine Petrie If you think your application stands out, I’m sorry to break it to you but…it probably doesn’t. You’re familiar with the checklist: Good GPA AP Classes Sports Leadership Community Service Job Here was mine: Unweighted GPA just shy of a 4.0 A few APs Volleyball for 4 years, softball for 2 years…
I don’t need a tutor…I can just study for the SAT/ACT on my own
Between volleyball practice, homework, ASB meetings, AND having a social life, I was not particularly interested in spending hours of time each week studying for the SAT, let alone taking the exam altogether. I was a good student, self-motivated, and I didn’t have my eyes set on any Ivy Leagues, so I figured I could…
