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Everyone deserves a treat! Amid college plans, job apps, and classes, don’t forget to pause and recharge. How do you practice self-care when life gets hectic? Share your favorite habits below!

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Canes win! Huge congrats to the Carolina Hurricanes on their second Stanley Cup victory! This is the result of years of dedication, teamwork, and pure grit. Remember, reaching any goal takes that same kind of commitment and hard work. Stay persistent—greatness is earned!

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What other suggestions are useful to helping rising seniors prepare for college? Share below!

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What should summer look like for rising high school seniors? It should be a time to rest and recharge for the final stretch of high school, but it should also be the time to plan and prepare to make senior year smooth sailing! Read through the thread to plan your summer:

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4️⃣ Practice your story! You'll be writing tons of personal essays, so think through your stories now to better structure those stories into compelling narratives.

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Behind the essays and the vest, I'm still the same goofy kid at heart! Writing good scholarship essays requires you to tell your story, which can mean getting in touch with your childhood. What stories from your childhood do you want to highlight in your scholarship essays?

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What are some common mistakes that students make when preparing scholarship essays? Students tend to avoid talking about themselves, focusing on negatives (and not talking about lessons learned), and ignoring the prompts. Those are three easy ways to get your essay thrown out!

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Scholarship season is still going strong! What are your go-to tips for applying for scholarships?

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I paid for the first two and a half years of my undergrad experience just through scholarships. None of them were large scholarships! But I was able to combine lots of small and medium scholarships for a large impact!

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Zeb and I are missing the snow today! Experiencing the record snow in North Carolina had me reflecting on how scholarships are a bit like snow. Individual snowflakes may not make a difference, but together, they can cause a lot of impact. The same is for scholarships!

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Small scholarships can add up over time, and you can help reduce the cost of college through multiple small or medium scholarships. Students are always going after the large national scholarships or institutional full-rides, but that is not the only way to pay for college.

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How should high school seniors spend their last semester?

Continue applying for scholarships and federal aid, start thinking about your time management skills, and explore your new college through the eyes of an incoming student!