My Action Plan for College
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Unlocking Success: The Key to Honest Communication in College Admissions
How do I communicate with my parents? Why don't my parents support my college decision? I want to go to a college but my parent's don't agree with my choice. How do I have honest communication in the college admissions process?
In this MAP for College Learning Community video, admissions expert Ernest Minelli helps you communicate effectively with your parents throughout the entire college admissions process, as well as advocating for realism in the college search process. College is a stress-inducing time for both students and their families, and the team at My Action Plan for College provides guidance throughout that entire process.
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What Should I Study In College? - Explaining Academic Departments
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What should I study in college? How do I make the right choice with my major? In this MAP for College Learning Community video, admissions expert Ernest Minelli helps you understand academic departments, as well as advocating for research and due diligence while researching the academic departments that your prospective school offers. College is a stress-inducing time for both students and thei...
Understanding College Admissions Regions - Where Should I Go To College?
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Where should I go to college? How far from home should my college be? Should I go to a local or out of state college? What is a college admission region? In this MAP for College Learning Community video, admissions expert Ernest Minelli helps you explore the different geographic factors to consider when choosing which colleges you submit your application to. This can be a tough decision, as the...
How Many Schools Should I Apply To - Balancing Reach Schools and Safety Schools
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How many colleges should I apply for? How many safety schools should I apply for? How many reach schools? How do I find the right balance between safety schools and reach schools in my college admissions? In this MAP for College Learning Community video, admissions expert Ernest Minelli helps you find the balance between safety and reach schools, as well as advocating for realism in the college...
Proper Ratio of Reach and Target Schools
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We discuss our recommendations for establishing a proper ratio of "reach" to "target" schools on your list of prospective colleges. #scholarship #scholarshipforcollegestudents #scholarshipforstudents #classof2024 #classof2025 #classof2026 #classof2027 #cybercorps #scholarshipforservice #cybersecurity #computerscience #stem #science #technology #engineering #mathematics #commonapplication #colle...
Cyber Corps Scholarship for Service
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We discuss the merits and opportunities available through the Cyber Corps program, in which students receive scholarship funds in exchange for agreeing to serve in a professional cybersecurity capacity with an approved employer upon college graduation. The link for the Cyber Corps program is: sfs.opm.gov/Student/Information #scholarship #scholarshipforcollegestudents #scholarshipforstudents #cl...
Creative Solutions to Solve Writer's Block
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We share specific ideas with students to help them resolve any issues with "writer's block" that they may be experiencing. #Classof2024 #commonapplication #collegeapplications #MAPforCollegeUS #guidance #ivyleague #nescac #studyskills #stressrelief #college #commonapp #harvard #stanford #universityofcalifornia #fafsa #santaclara #universityofseattle #holycross #harveymudd #bostoncollege #boston...
The Importance of Daily Vocabulary Practice
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We discuss specific ideas that encourage students to make daily vocabulary practice part of their regular schedule. #Classof2024 #commonapplication #collegeapplications #MAPforCollegeUS #guidance #ivyleague #nescac #studyskills #stressrelief #college #commonapp #harvard #stanford #universityofcalifornia #fafsa #santaclara #universityofseattle #holycross #harveymudd #bostoncollege #bostonunivers...
Benefits of Advanced College Application Planning
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We share ideas related to the benefits of planning ahead for specific milestones in your upcoming college application cycle. For example, we advocate that students set upcoming "personal due dates" for the early and regular application cycles, respectively. Also, we encourage students to build in some additional time so that your personal due dates are scheduled slightly ahead of the actual due...
Preparing for the Common Application
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We share specific strategies that students may utilize to prepare their documentation and their overall approach to the Common Application. Applying to college involves proper preparation, and we support students and families at each stage of the college application process. Specifically, students are encouraged to develop a listing of their high school activities, clubs, and community involvem...
Considering Clubs and Activities as you Design Your College Search
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We share ideas about how to incorporate your personal interests into the overall context of your college search.
Finding Your Optimal Study Times
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We recommend strategies to encourage students to identify those times of the day, week, and month when their study efforts would achieve the best results for their learning goals.
Researching Prospective College Majors
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We discuss the importance of research to learn more about your prospective college majors so that you may gain a well-reasoned understanding of each department's strengths and how they align with your goals.
Helping Students to Design a Communications Strategy
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We provide specific advice that will help students to design an effective communications strategy that will assist them throughout their overall college-preparation experience.
Understanding Admissions Rate and Admissions Yield
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We help students and families to understand the statistical considerations of the admissions rate and the admissions yield of each college or university on your prospective list of schools.
How to Jump Start your Common Application Essay
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How to Jump Start your Common Application Essay
Searching for Local Scholarship Options
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Searching for Local Scholarship Options
SAT vs ACT, which test is right for you
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SAT vs ACT, which test is right for you
Keeping an Educational Journal, MAP for College, June 19, 2023
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Keeping an Educational Journal, MAP for College, June 19, 2023
Reading Comprehension Clues for the SAT and the ACT, MAP for College, May 29, 2023
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Reading Comprehension Clues for the SAT and the ACT, MAP for College, May 29, 2023
MAP for College updated introductory video, 8 24 2022
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MAP for College updated introductory video, 8 24 2022
MAP for College Message to the High School Class of 2022
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MAP for College Message to the High School Class of 2022
How Do You Define Personal Success?
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How Do You Define Personal Success?
Keeping an Open Mind about Public and Private Colleges
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Keeping an Open Mind about Public and Private Colleges
Pay Yourself First!
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Pay Yourself First!
Consider a Roth IRA
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Consider a Roth IRA
Proper Use of a Gerund in English
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Proper Use of a Gerund in English
What is a Subordinate Clause?
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What is a Subordinate Clause?
Long-Range Advice for 9th and 10th Grade Students
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Long-Range Advice for 9th and 10th Grade Students
Advice for Students Deferred to the Regular Admissions Pool
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Advice for Students Deferred to the Regular Admissions Pool