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How To Balance Grades With Extracurricular Activities

Grades and extracurricular activities are both very important for development. While every high school student understands the importance of balancing both aspects, many find themselves struggling to cope. The truth is, without a proper game plan, balancing grades and extracurricular activities can be incredibly stressful. You will find yourself focusing more on one while completing …
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How to Look for Student Loans

Most students find that they need to utilize multiple funding sources to pay for their college tuition. Generally, it’s best to exhaust federal aid, scholarships, then federal student loans. If you still have costs to cover after all of that, it might be time to start looking for private student loans. You have a couple …
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Tips to Stay Organized During the College Application Process

The college application process involves several different components – the transcript, essay, various forms, fees, test scores, letters of recommendation, application apps, potentially a college visit and an interview. For your college application to be successful, all of the individual components must fit together like pieces of jigsaw puzzle. The above is just for one …

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