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Huntington Learning Center Shares Four Things Colleges Are Looking For
When college is on the horizon for your high school student, it’s easy to get overwhelmed thinking about the entire process. From researching financial aid to exploring schools to applying, there’s a lot to do in a relatively short period of time. Keeping the big picture in mind is important, says Co-Founder and CEO Elieen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center. “Parents and students can easily get bogged down with the ‘college tasks,’ but forget to focus on what really matters,” she says. “Teens should put most of their effort toward being the best student they can be in order to be attractive candidates for admission to the colleges to which they apply.”
Different Traits to Look for in a College
Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions of your teen's life and unsurprisingly, it can be overwhelming for both teens and their parents.
Huntington Learning Center Offers Tips for Polishing the College Essay This Holiday Break
If your senior is preparing application packages for college next fall, holiday break is a great opportunity to put the finishing touches on some of the more personal elements—like the application essay. The college application essay is easily one of the most important pieces your teen will ever write, and Eileen Huntington, Co-founder and CEO of Huntington Learning Center says that students should give it the attention and care it deserves. “Essays that are well written and sincere give admissions officers a glimpse into who an applicant is ‘off paper’,” she says. As teens prepare to send in their applications in the new year, Huntington encourages them to use the downtime of holiday break to polish their application essays. Here are several tips as they do so:
How to Find Scholarship Money-Even for the Average Student
Are scholarships only for outstanding students and stellar athletes? Definitely not!
Year-by-Year College Application Checklist
The start of a new fall semester takes on a different meaning for parents with college-bound students.
KEEP AN EYE ON COLLEGE CREDENTIALS
If your son or daughter is hoping to attend a selective college or university, a high GPA will only go so far. Here are some tips for standing out in the crowd:
