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Resources and information for college applicants.
Getting Organized: Dorm Room Essentials
It’s mid-July, and I have put together a quick list of must-have dorm room items that could be at risk of selling out. Instagram and Pinterest have exhaustive lists on how to create the best dorm room setup for any student. But you and your
College Orientation Overview
College Orientation Overview “It is totally normal to feel excited and nervous at orientation. Two things can be true at the same time. You may look around and feel like everyone has it figured out, but they don’t. Transitions bring up all kinds of emotions
A Calm Launch to College
Life is Full of Transitions. As an educational consultant and school counselor, I have come to realize that a student’s life is filled with numerous transitions. Each season in their academic journey presents new challenges, goals, and opportunities for growth. From developing executive functioning skills
Why Students Should Consider the Highlands Ability Assessment
The Highlands Ability Battery (HAB) I recently got certified to integrate the Highlands Ability Battery (HAB) into our practice. It is a human assessment tool that objectively measures students’ natural abilities by asking them to perform specific tasks or exercises. As part of the Highlands
Thinking Beyond the Most Popular Majors
Students often gravitate towards similar majors when they apply to college. Oftentimes, these majors are popular because students have been exposed to them in some way in high school. While popular majors can seem like the “safe” choice, they aren’t always the best fit for
Supporting Students with Learning Differences: What to Know About the College Transition
When we talk about learning differences, we’re referring to the many diverse ways and paces at which students absorb, process, and apply information. No two students learn the same way—and that’s not only okay, it’s essential to recognize and support. For students with learning differences,
2024-25 Tips for completing your University of California Application
Steps to Completing your UC Application: Please see the end of the post for video guides for each section of the UC Application. We recommend you watch the 3-5 minute video prior to completing each section. Materials You Need: You will need a copy of
Honors Colleges
What is an honors college? Most honors colleges are housed within larger universities and offer students a smaller, liberal arts college feeling. Honors colleges offer myriad benefits, such as more rigorous and often enriched general education coursework options, dedicated advising and faculty, smaller class sizes,
Navigating the Wild World of Job Hunting: 3 Tips for Recent College Grads
Hey there, recent college graduates! First off, big congrats on making it through those late-night cram sessions, endless essays, and probably one too many cups of coffee. Now that you’ve got that diploma in hand, it’s time to tackle the next big challenge: landing that
All About Demonstrating Interest
You might have heard the term before, but do you actually know what it means? You know that it has something to do with the college application process, but just how important is it and how do you…do it? Luckily, College Calm can shed some
12 Ways to Have a Meaningful Summer
1.) Get Involved in your Community 2.) Listen to Podcasts to investigate your academic interests 3.) Get a Job: Coffee shop, ice cream shops, boutiques, restaurants 4.) Participate in a Pre-College Summer Program to study something you are interested in or can’t study at school
College Visits: What to do Before, During, and After
5 things to do BEFORE you visit Research the school and major options Check to see if the school is doing an on-campus interview Contact coaches, departments, professors or current students to meet while you are on campus Prepare a list of questions (choose from