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The Seven C’s of Successful Scholarship Or College Entrance Essays

Getting that scholarship or “acing” that college entrance essay will change your life. However, writing a scholarship or college admission essay can be a traumatic and difficult experience or a challenging and fulfilling one. Here are seven tips which will help you be successful.

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Planning Your College Application Tasks

Here’s a list of application tasks that college-bound high school students should pencil into their calendars for the spring semester of their junior year and the fall semester of their senior year:

The SAT and ACT: The spring of your junior year is an excellent time to take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT. You’ll get your scores in plenty of time to use them in your college selection. If your scores match those of students who were recently admitted to your target schools, you can rest easy and turn your attention to other application tasks. If your scores fall below that mark, you’ve left yourself plenty of time to take the test a second time.

SAT Subject Tests: A number of selective schools either require or encourage applicants to submit scores from 2 or 3 SAT Subject Tests (formerly known as SAT IIs) in addition to their SAT or ACT score. Look into the requirements for your target schools now, so you’ll know what tests you need to take, and then visit the College Board website to find out what dates you can take the tests on. SAT Subject Tests are given on most, but not all, of the same test dates that the SAT Reasoning Test is given on. Not all Subject Tests are available on all test dates.

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Distance Learning High School – Making a Difference

Distance learning is becoming increasingly popular with a wide variety of students, especially those with unique interests or needs. Among the students seeking the services of online distance learning programs are high school students, in particular those that are heavily involved with acting, athletics, and those with special needs and circumstances such as special talents and gifts, or even extensive travel requirements.

Among the groups of students who seek out and benefit from online distance learning programs are athletes. With a busy schedule that can take up anywhere from four to ten hours of their day, athletes often struggle to keep up with balancing their academic and athletic requirements. Most athletes are often forced to make a choice between practice time and time on task academically. Usually, one of the two ends up suffering as a result. With the help of a distance learning program, athletes can complete their academic requirements at their own pace, and on their own schedule.

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