By 2018, 63% of all job openings will require a post-secondary education.
In other words, almost 2 in every 3 jobs will be COMPLETELY CLOSED to you if you don’t have a college degree. And considering that those with a college education make an average of 64% more than those who don’t...This fact should really freak you out. If you haven’t started earning college degree, or if you took classes but never finished, the time to take action is NOW. Lee Academia experts can guide you through choosing degree programs available, and help you qualify for government grants or scholarships.
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As some students are taking their ACT exam this weekend, here are some tips and tricks to remember.
1. Keep calm and carry on. On test day, relaxation is the key...but this is easier said than done, right? Take it easy and plan to give yourself plenty of time to wake up and get to the test center. Remember, breathe! Eat breakfast. 2. Stay positive. Tests are boring, but think positively. Try smiling while you're taking your ACT test. Belief affects behavior, so it'll work if you stay positive. 3. Practice, Practice, Practice. If you want to be good at something, you have to practice. 4. Come prepared. Bring your admission ticket, cells phones are NOT allowed, bring a watch to keep track of time, your photo ID, calculator, and No.2 pencils. 5. No blanks. You will not be penalized for guessing, but before you go crazy with that No.2 pencil, try to narrow down at least one or two answers that are definitely wrong. For last minute ACT review, schedule a CRAM session (1-hour) now with an ACT expert today! Contact us for more information. Coming this March 2014, Lee Academia will be hosting an Anatomy course (10-week program).
Highly recommended for students interested in the medical field or to explore the Human Anatomy & Physiology. This is another great way to impress the college/medical school admissions officers and add to your resume of activities. Small group and private tutoring available. Seats limited, so start thinking about your Spring semester. Stay tuned for more information. After listening to a panel of Director of Admissions speak yesterday at Princeton University, many of whom represented Princeton University, University of Delaware, Rutgers, Drexel, University of Maryland and more, I realized that Halloween wasn't going to be the scariest day this year.
With the Common Application calling in a support team (from Amazon?) to help sort out problems with the server and system, many member colleges are extending early admissions deadlines. Schools like Villanova, Rutgers and Muhlenberg College had their own application. The series of complicated problems posed by the Common Application worry both students (with their parents and school counselors) and colleges. Colleges are worried about their continued inability to access and read submitted applications through online enrollment management systems. Some colleges are resorting to the old method : manual processing. The Common Application reports that half of the colleges using a daily automated process to retrieve files are testing or waiting to go live with the software fix. However, for those with functioning retrieval systems, there are still reports of applications and documents showing up as empty files or blank pages. As addressed by many concerned and anxious school counselors, the colleges, at the same time, struggle with glitches in the automated systems and receive hundreds of calls from anxious applicants, teachers, and school counselors seeking acknowledgement of documents sent weeks ago. The colleges represented at the panel suggested that counselors and applicants wait a day or two after the deadline to see if their documents were received by colleges. Many member colleges are going to accommodate the concerns and honor a few days after the deadline of document receipt. Some are taking a more flexible approach to enforcing their deadlines. Princeton University suggests that students use the Universal Application. From the schools' perspective, between problems with the Naviance connection and an inability to access documents through automated processes, they simply have no way of telling whether a document has been sent or received. It’s stressful for all involved—applicants, recommenders, and colleges. And while procrastinating applicants may heave a sigh of relief, it’s worth mentioning that the wise student will make every effort to get applications sent long before deadlines. Not only is it worth the peace of mind, but you also potentially avoid traffic jams and service interruptions down the road. Note: The devastating Hurricane Sandy of 2012 also caused many headaches for student applicants last year. Continue to check with individual college websites for the most up-to-date information and speak with Lee Academia Consultants for more up-to-date school extensions and get help with completing your applications. Contributed by Joyce Mei, Hunter College HS (Class of 2015)
We’ve heard countless times that the early bird catches the worm, but what happened to slow and steady wins the race? So in terms of applying for college, is it better to rush to submit our applications early? Despite the common belief among teens and their parents, there is no need to submit an application in mid-August when the deadline is in early November or December. It is better to have a more thorough and complete application that handing in an early, rushed application. In addition, college admissions officers have admitted that they do not look at applications until they are “complete” with transcripts and recommendation letters from high school. Therefore, an application submitted in August will not be looked at for weeks until all the necessary paperwork is handed in as well. Submitting in applications early also gives more time for students to worry about if they will be accepted into the college of their choice. Students now also have to stress out about if they filled out the applications correctly, if they wrote their personal statements to express who they are in the best way, and if they change their minds about anything in the upcoming months. Once we hit “submit,” there is no going back. Therefore, take your time and make sure your applications are done right. For more information, contact Lee Academia experts. As you prepare to start the new term, you will need new college semester success tips whether you are coming back or are new to college. Getting ready to start the semester, you are filled with optimism and you are maybe a bit nervous. If you are starting out you feel that you were well prepared and made the right choice and are ready.
You want to start with a clean slate. New notebooks for each class or new folders in your computer—ideally both. You will need to save the syllabus for each course. Review the syllabus carefully and use it to do the following things:
Fill your calendar or planner. Time management is one of the toughest things that students face and it is a key life skill. You use the planner for planning. Planning is not simply recording when you have a dinner date or a paper due. It involves looking ahead and also back. You look ahead to see, for example, when your paper is due, then look back to see where you have blocks of time to work on the paper. You not only impress your teacher, but keep yourself from procrastinating. Other assignments, such as reading a novel for your literature class, may be done in small time chunks. Find out when and where you can find your professor. You want to get to know them so they can be helpful to you. Use office hours. The students who do the best also have the best relationships with their professors. Faculty enjoy the interaction with interested students and helping those who may be struggling to get better. Getting ready to start the semester begin by making a friend of your professor. Find out how the grades are structured. Sometimes there may be quizzes, papers, exams, projects or class participation. See where you are going to have to apply the most effort to get the grades you want. If you know you will need help plan to schedule time at the tutoring or writing centers. Sometimes they are first come first serve and so making an appointment while you are getting ready to start the semester is smart. Doing all these things at the beginning of the semester will assure a good outcome at the end. Stephenie Lee is the founder of Lee Academia Educational Consulting, consultant and the author of "Writing a Compelling College Application Essay: Workbook" and other College series workbooks. She is also an expert on test taking strategies, study skills and college admissions strategies. Find out more about Stephenie at website. Contributed by Joyce Mei, Hunter College HS (Class of 2015)
A crucial part of the college admissions process is the application essay. And we all want college admissions officers to read our application and totally understand who we are from these couple paragraphs that are supposed to capture our essence. One must consider, then, how will a college admissions officer dub you? We must keep in mind that these admissions officers have over 1000 applications to look over and that they will only spend an average of eight minutes per application. Therefore, they will label each applicant with a couple of words that stand out. It is the applicant’s job to make sure that dub is a good one. Here are a few examples:
For more information and advice on writing college admissions essays, contact Lee Academia experts. Contributed by Edmond Loi, Stuyvesant High School (Class of 2015)
Colleges are always on the look-out for students not only exceptional in their academic ability to achieve high grades, but are participators in afterschool extra-curricular organizations as well! There are many extra-curricular clubs and sports that colleges look extremely favorably upon, and they include but aren’t limited to:
Colleges always like students who are dedicated to the subjects they love so much that they are willing to go toe to toe with each other in competitions based around their knowledge in their respective subjects. Math team, Science Olympiad, Robotics, among others, are examples of such academic teams to join.
Community service is a nice way to show colleges that you’re not completely absorbed into your academic work as to ignore your duties to be a benefit to society. Examples of community service include volunteering in a soup kitchen or local homeless shelter.
The arts tend to be more expressive of the character and personality of the student, and colleges, always eager to bring a little more color and diversity to their campuses, always like a student who is able to express their creativity through music, painting, drawing, etc.
Students who participate in student government express themselves as leaders who are capable of handling the responsibility of representing their fellow peers and giving voice to their concerns. Colleges often look very highly on elected student officials. Examples include being class president, vice president, treasurer, etc. Of course, these aren’t the only clubs/extra-curricular activities you could join! There are countless others that are just as respectable if not more in colleges’ eyes. In fact, if you find that there are no existing clubs or sports that suit your needs or you are not happy with, you can always create your own club or sports team! Just make sure to run it by the school administration first. For more extra-curricular activities you could find an interest in and potentially put on your college application, speak with a Lee Academia college counseling expert now. Contributed by Douglas Lee, Case Western Reserve (Class of 2016)
Most successful students share a couple common habits and tendencies. Top students know there are no short cuts to success and that you can always improve and take advantages of the opportunities that are presented. For those of us that aren’t geniuses, here are a couple tips that may help.
Top students are internally driven to succeed. What drives each one is different, be it a prestigious medical school acceptance, a dream job, or personal validation, find one that motivates you from inside and see how you can use it to channel your focus. Setting a goal to achieve and having a plan to follow to reach it may help you stay on track.
Like athletes, top students like winning and coming out on top. There is some thrill and satisfaction when you, for example, come out with the highest grade on a test. Aiming to come out on top may provide some extra motivation for you to succeed.
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Stephenie, having been a tutor/instructor/mentor since 1996, discovered her passion and founded Lee Academia Educational Consulting, LLC. after she left the dental and medical field. She loves teaching/mentoring and counseling her students. Her passion lies in educating others and helping them pursue their educational path. Today, certified in College Counseling and with more than 10 years of experience, Stephenie and her team continues to blog about current updated educational news and events. Archives
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