THE FLUTIE EFFECT IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Current Juniors: Do you have the University of Georgia or TCU on your college list? After last night’s College Football Playoff game, you should consider Googling the “Flutie Effect.” It’s a phenomenon in college admissions where a winning football season usually results in a swell of applications in the next cycle. It is… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 1/10/2023
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS for High School Students The New Year always begins with everyone scrambling to set their resolutions. Sometimes, you’re grasping for fresh ideas. To help my students with this task, I’ve compiled a few suggestions. And just so you don't think these are completely random ideas, I've included an actual 2022 college essay… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 1/3/2023
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'm taking some time this week to enjoy my family, celebrate the successes of 2022, and plan for 2023. It has been a pleasure to work with the Class of 2023. We'll spend the coming weeks navigating acceptances, financial aid offers, interview prep, and plans to engage on campus. Next week, the… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – Edition 103
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Santa's making a list - and checking it twice. But he's got nothing on the seniors at Scout! Yes, my seniors have been working on their college lists for months! They've been thinking about college when they're sleeping. And definitely when they're awake! But honestly - I haven't witnessed any pouting or crying, for goodness sake! School exams… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – Edition 102
MERRY HOLIDAY CONVERSATIONS Inevitably, it’s going to happen. Someone at a holiday gathering is going to ask a high school senior, “Where are you going to college?” or “Where have you applied?,” “What’s your ACT score?,” or, maybe even, “Did you hear that Matt got into Stanford?” Most seniors are dreading any question along these… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – Edition 101
PSAT SCORES ARE BACK In October, pretty much every high school junior in the nation took the PSAT. Scores were released yesterday and today, and now many are wondering what’s next. First, take a few moments to understand how the PSAT is scored. 760 is the maximum score for the Reading/Writing section as well as… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – Edition 100
THE FINISH LINE ... getting those college applications done! Technically, we're there. We are at the point of finishing touches. We are moments away from submitting the final college applications. Or at least, we should be. Most college applications are due within the first couple of days in January. This week, high school guidance counselors… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – Edition 99
THE POWER OF GRATITUDE My favorite people over at Character Lab had blog on gratitude last week. One line that sticks me with is this: When you feel grateful, you not only go above and beyond to help the person to whom you’re grateful, but you also pay it forward. David DeSteno Thanksgiving is the perfect season to… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – Edition 98
ROTC: an attractive funding option for college Last week we celebrated Veterans Day, honoring all who have served in the United States military. The day of recognition also provides the opportunity to remind students of an incredibly attractive path to college: ROTC. The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) is an officer training program for college… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – Edition 97
Dia Daoibh from Ireland Greetings from Cork, Ireland! My travel abroad continues this week as I explore the university and study abroad options available in Ireland. And as I prepped for this adventure, I discovered that Ireland has a direct connection to the state of Oklahoma: "The Choctaw Nation and the people of Ireland have… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – Edition 96
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