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Why and How to Talk to a College Prep Advisor Online

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Why and How to Talk to a College Prep Advisor Online It’s no secret that the college admissions process is long and mind-bogglingly complicated. In today’s digital world, one great option is working with a college prep advisor online. How does online college counseling work? It’s normal to be a bit nervous!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Organizations rooted in sports incorporate educational curriculum that helps participants be better prepared for higher education. It also seeks to improve access to quality education for kids in under-resourced communities. Armory College Prep is supposed to open a world view that they don’t have access to.

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Four Benefits of Online College Counseling

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MAY 11, 2024

Online college counseling is convenient and accessible Between school, work, homework, extracurricular activities, home responsibilities, and occasionally relaxing, high school students are busy. And that’s all before you throw in college prep on top! Or just pick up the phone and call us at 720.279.7577.

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Five AmeriCorps alumni share career success in the field of higher education

College Forward

JANUARY 17, 2024

Over the past couple of months, we had insightful conversations with AmeriCorps alumni who recently served with College Possible and have since transitioned into roles within higher education. Former college access coach Jerry Jones served with College Possible Omaha during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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The Ones Too Often Left Behind

The Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2024

Todd Zakrajsek , Director, Lilly Conferences on Evidence-Based Teaching Key Statement: There is an almost infinite number of things a teacher can do to help those who have been too often left behind by the current educational system. Those who do well in middle school are placed into college prep courses in high school.

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College Possible Washington board visits Decatur High School

College Forward

MARCH 28, 2024

Here, students both in and out of the College Possible program can receive support for their next steps beyond high school. College Possible has been serving Decatur students since 2016, providing nearly eight years of support for students who are interested in furthering their education through college.

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High GPA or Hard Classes? Which Is Better?

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JUNE 24, 2023

After all, both high school and college are about getting the best education you possibly can. But that does not mean that a “B” in an honors course is the equivalent of an “A” in a regular college prep course. They want students to delve into their intellectual interests and who love to learn.

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Finding my groove in my first leadership role

College Forward

MARCH 18, 2024

But at College Possible, I was the one who reached out to the students, not anyone else. I was responsible for setting up meetings with students and making sure they were not falling behind on their college prep milestones. But I quickly learned that I needed to take more initiative in building our connection.

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AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment: Which Is Better for College Admission

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

State governments and local governments appreciate the collaboration between K-12 and higher education. In states where PSEO options exist, the state government creates master articulation agreements to ensure that credits earned while in high school are guaranteed transfer to higher education systems in that state.

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All Is Not Lost

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2024

Department of Education works to fix the broken system, it’s time for community college leaders to remind Americans that these important institutions exist. All is not lost if only we embrace the expansive and flexible opportunities offered by our community colleges. While the U.S.

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AP or IB? Which is Better for College Admission?

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Unlike the AP program, IB is more of a “prix fixe” or “fixed menu” approach to secondary education. The wide range of choice and flexibility of the Advanced Placement program is a product of American educational values. We’d be delighted to help you map your college journey.

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Find a Good College Fit: Academics

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JUNE 24, 2023

College Fit: Level of Academic Challenge High schools tend to offer various levels of a course (college prep, honors, AP) to provide various levels of academic challenge to different sorts of students. For More Info on Finding A Great Fit There are many other aspects of finding a great college fit.

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Admissions Advice From a Current Freshman

Hope College Network

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The college admissions process felt daunting as I began my senior year of high school. It was what my entire life and education had been leading up to. I also came from an average public school and didn’t have the same resources as my friends who went to college prep schools. If this is you, you’re not alone!

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Admissions Advice From a Freshman

Hope College Network

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The college admissions process felt daunting as I began my senior year of high school. It was what my entire life and education had been leading up to. I also came from an average public school and didn’t have the same resources as my friends who went to college prep schools. If this is you, you’re not alone!

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Do My Test Scores Matter?

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Based on an annual survey by the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), only 45.7% of colleges and universities view scores on the standardized tests to be of “considerable importance”. Bear in mindMore colleges and universities cite grades in college prep courses (73.2%).

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How to Work with CBOs to Supercharge Your Recruiting Efforts

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For those of you who haven't heard of College Greenlight, the simplest way to describe it is that we're a network of partners dedicated to supporting first generation, lower income and historically underserved students on their path to and through higher education. So Let's Get Ready is a national near-peer mentoring organization.

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National Academies release antiracism, DEI recommendations

Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Image: A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report notes some improvement in minority representation in higher education related to science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEMM)—but not enough to match those groups’ share in the overall population.

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National Academies release antiracism, DEI recommendations

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