HF College Corner

[HF College Corner @HFCollegeCorner]

Senior families, quick reminder about the Virtual College Planning Night with the post secondary counselors, Mr. Kain & Mr. Coy, tonight at 6:30pm. Junior families looking to get a jump on the process, feel free to join! https://t.co/yqrtfq7oN6

[HF College Corner @HFCollegeCorner]

Virtual on-site opportunity with @PurdueNorthwest on Nov 12! Check your inbox for add’l info. @HFHS59

[HF College Corner @HFCollegeCorner]

Quick reminder, on Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00pm, Myranda Scott, ISAC member, will be conducting a virtual FAFSA Completion Workshop. HF families, check your emails for the virtual link. @HFHS59

[Road2College @Rd2College]

With many schools going test-optional and other senior year activities on hold due to COVID-19, having a great GPA is more important than https://t.co/D4yyGqB21I, what makes a "good" GPA? https://t.co/EYY1nF1Qc1

[Road2College @Rd2College]

Procrastinating leads to rushing and errors, or not having time to ask someone how to answer a question. Making errors on financial aid forms leads to delays that can cost you funding. Here are 8 financial aid mistakes you shouldn't be making https://t.co/x0nwrTYzsT

[College Board @CollegeBoard]

The @FAFSA is open! Seniors should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to maximize your eligibility for college financial aid.

Learn more: https://t.co/tqnnpqTrwy.

[College Essay Guy @CollegeEssayGuy]

Parents, here are 20 ways to support your child through the college application process. There are many things you can do to extend compassion and empowerment to your children applying to college. https://t.co/2d34GGxOIR

[Road2College @Rd2College]

The money talk...have you had it with your kid yet? https://t.co/4PdxlWNtwt

[Illinois ACAC @IACAC]

Student/counselor/parent registration is now open for the IACAC and @StriveScan Virtual College Exploration program this fall.

More details and registration information can be found at https://t.co/9MEWYfZOq8

[HF College Corner @HFCollegeCorner]

Seniors, don’t forget to fill out the form for your senior shoutout! Please spread the word! https://t.co/PfvaZKlxJB

[College Essay Guy @CollegeEssayGuy]

Stand out on your “Why This College?” essay.

Read our essay examples and follow our clear guidelines to make sure you avoid potential pitfalls, include essential details in your essay, and use our tried-and-true research tools. https://t.co/K3OWG95D9d

[College Essay Guy @CollegeEssayGuy]

We asked over 30 college essay experts to answer this question: What's your favorite piece of advice about writing a college essay?

Here’s what they shared: https://t.co/QmF8EeOBXC

[College Essay Guy @CollegeEssayGuy]

Which of the 4,500 schools is right for you?

Check out this guide that covers how to develop a great college list online, for free: https://t.co/nAK9N8sWPv

[U.S. News Education @USNewsEducation]

Here are a few common reasons college applications get rejected. https://t.co/e9D5nYItuD

[U.S. News Education @USNewsEducation]

Straight A's alone don't tell the whole story. Schools also consider the rigor of your classes and whether you've stretched yourself academically and shown improvement over time.

This is how colleges choose which students to admit. https://t.co/JQG20wWpap

[College Essay Guy @CollegeEssayGuy]

Test anxiety—many students struggle with it. If that's you, here are 25 practical ways to reduce your testing anxiety in and out of the classroom: https://t.co/YdbGdYXKZC

(Good luck on the ACT this Saturday! You got this.)

[Scholarships360 @scholarships360]

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[HF College Corner @HFCollegeCorner]

Shoutout to @OmarAkil_EIU & Mike @IowaAdmissions for presenting to our junior families! As always, great work!

[Great College Advice @collegeadvice]

As you receive college acceptance letters, here's what you can do to help yourself during the decision process and to set yourself up to succeed at college. #greatcollegeadvice #collegedecisions #highschool
https://t.co/xuhRf4PdX9

[Natl Association for College Admission Counseling @NACAC]

“There are plenty of great schools in this country, and what matters much more than how they are ranked is how you make use of their resources" https://t.co/m1UU9oB8hF