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Get Involved!Jun 1, 2016

Become a Specialized Student: Get Certified   As we’ve said time and again, college admissions committees are now moving towards a “specialized student”. This means they’re looking for kids with a passion for a specific subject. (Goodbye Jack of all

Get Involved!May 25, 2016

How Starting College Can Mean Starting Fresh: I didn’t take high school seriously, and I hung out with what some people might

Get Involved!May 18, 2016

Inspiring Books for High School & College Grads Okay, so reading a book might not be directly getting involved, but we hope

Get Involved!May 11, 2016

5 Amazing Summer To-Do’s   1. Travel St. Augustine said the world is a book, and those who do not travel read

Get Involved!May 4, 2016

Connecting. Networking. Building Relationships. Call it whatever you like, just make sure you’re networking. It’s difficult to get the job/internship/letter of recommendation/favor

Get Involved!Apr 27, 2016

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Administrative professionals are the embodiment of getting involved. They are the doers in the office – they’re the

Get Involved!Apr 20, 2016

How to Start your Own Club (and Why You Should):                     If you’re

Get Involved!Apr 13, 2016

I am Somebody: Top 5 Places to Volunteer in Houston The best places to get involved are the ones you’re interested in.

Get Involved!Mar 30, 2016

What an Admissions Committee (& Everyone Else) Is Looking For: We all know about the perfect GPA, the perfect standardized test scores,

Get Involved!Mar 23, 2016

The Grand Canyon: A Day Trip After spending 7 years living in Arizona, I finally visited The Grand Canyon. And it was

We coach the student, not just the subject.

Reading is a good start. One-on-one coaching is where the habits stick.