FREE Ways to Explore Interests (& Put it on Your Resume!)
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 Trades.) Just because your school doesn’t offer Robotics or Business Marketing doesn’t meant that you can’t dig in to that […]
How Starting College Can Mean Starting Fresh
How Starting College Can Mean Starting Fresh: I didn’t take high school seriously, and I hung out with what some people might refer to as the “partier crowd”. After starting college, I became a straight-laced pre-med student who studied 80+ hours a week. My sister has a similar story. She was kind of a rule-breaker in middle school, […]
Inspiring Books for High School & College Grads
Inspiring Books for High School & College Grads Okay, so reading a book might not be directly getting involved, but we hope these books inspire you to get out there and reach your fullest potential. High School Grads: –Please Send Money (Dara Duguay) –The Naked Roommate […]
5 Amazing Summer To-Do’s
5 Amazing Summer To-Do’s 1. Travel St. Augustine said the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. If you can afford it, go on an adventure or two… or ten. It doesn’t have to be St. Barts… Load your best friends in the car for a road trip. Take a day trip […]
Connecting. Networking. Building Relationships.
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 you need if you don’t know anyone in your field. It’s difficult to learn about your field if you don’t know others in it. It’s all around difficult to go through life without […]
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Administrative professionals are the embodiment of getting involved. They are the doers in the office – they’re the ones who make actual phone calls and get actual contracts signed. There are several parts to any working machine. In an office, you have: The Dreamers These are the guys with the big ideas and the […]
How to Start your Own Club (and Why You Should):
How to Start your Own Club (and Why You Should): If you’re interested in something, but there doesn’t seem to be a good outlet for it at your school, then it’s up to you to make an outlet. DECIDE What’s your club’s mission? […]
I am Somebody: Top 5 Places to Volunteer in Houston
I am Somebody: Top 5 Places to Volunteer in Houston The best places to get involved are the ones you’re interested in. The more engaged you are, the more helpful you’ll be and the more you’ll get out of the experience. Here are a few ideas of where you can volunteer in Houston: Literacy Advance of Houston […]
What an Admissions Committee (& Everyone Else) Is Looking For:
What an Admissions Committee (& Everyone Else) Is Looking For: We all know about the perfect GPA, the perfect standardized test scores, the perfectly polished essays, and the coveted leadership experiences. Millions of kids across the country qualify. So how do admissions committees decide? Pretty much the same way we do. How do we choose […]
The Grand Canyon: A Day Trip
The Grand Canyon: A Day Trip After spending 7 years living in Arizona, I finally visited The Grand Canyon. And it was amazing. The Grand Canyon is massive. I know everyone says that when they talk about the Grand Canyon, but really, the word massive doesn’t do it justice. It makes you feel at […]