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For students with the graduation year of:
2008: Your school’s career center can continue to be a resource. Even if you’ve just graduated, your school’s career center is likely going to be more than happy to continue to assist you with your job search, resume, and interviewing skills. Colleges want their alumni to succeed, so take advantage of the available assistance.
2012-2009: Begin your search for on-campus jobs. Obtaining a job on campus offers multiple benefits over a job off campus. When your school is your employer, they will be most accommodating to your class schedule and may also allow you to study on your down time at work. Check your school’s employment website for a listing of on-campus job vacancies for students.
2013: Decide what you’re going to stick with through senior year. College admission officers can spot a “clubber” from miles away. This is a student who joins multiple clubs or organizations at the start of senior year, when college admission is around the corner. Don’t waste your time joining new clubs now. Instead, think this summer about what you’ve already done, what you have enjoyed most and what you’ll stick with. Become heavily involved by remaining active over the summer months, and plan to do even more when school starts back up. This will be more impressive to them.
2014 & Above: Take some time this summer to read winning scholarship essays. Knowing what a “winning” essay looks like can get you thinking in the right direction as you embark on this process. Of course, your ideas absolutely must be original, but it never hurts to see what kind of work made another student a scholarship recipient.
Sincerely,
Your Friends at Ensphere College Planning Services
Monday, June 25, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tips of the Week - June 18, 2012
For students with the graduation year of:
2008-2011: Take opportunities to travel when you can. The more you know about the world, the better decisions you can make regarding your career. If an opportunity arises to travel with your family, with a club in which you’re involved, or study abroad programs, take it!
2012: Start your packing list! It may seem like your big move off to college is still far off, but starting a packing list now will alleviate a lot of stress later. If you need help getting started, let us know. As you gather the items on your list, check them off and you will be sure to have everything you need by freshman move-in day.
2013: Continue to work on the list of schools to which you are going to apply. While there is no “magic number” students typically apply to 6-8 schools. When creating your list, be sure to include at least two “safety” schools. Safety schools are the schools for which your academics are higher than the average applicant’s, meaning you have a high chance of being admitted.
2014: Move items from your activity list onto a resume. Some schools will ask for a student resume when you apply next year. If they do not, many students will still submit one to present their involvement and activities in a clear and concise manner. If you choose to create a resume, do so in a “block style” which is straight forward and easy for college admission offices to view quickly. If you need assistance with this, please contact us!
2015 & Above: Take opportunities to travel when you can. The more you know about the world, the better decisions you can make regarding college and your career. If an opportunity arises to travel with a parent, with a club in which you’re involved, or with school, take it!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at Ensphere College Planning Services
2008-2011: Take opportunities to travel when you can. The more you know about the world, the better decisions you can make regarding your career. If an opportunity arises to travel with your family, with a club in which you’re involved, or study abroad programs, take it!
2012: Start your packing list! It may seem like your big move off to college is still far off, but starting a packing list now will alleviate a lot of stress later. If you need help getting started, let us know. As you gather the items on your list, check them off and you will be sure to have everything you need by freshman move-in day.
2013: Continue to work on the list of schools to which you are going to apply. While there is no “magic number” students typically apply to 6-8 schools. When creating your list, be sure to include at least two “safety” schools. Safety schools are the schools for which your academics are higher than the average applicant’s, meaning you have a high chance of being admitted.
2014: Move items from your activity list onto a resume. Some schools will ask for a student resume when you apply next year. If they do not, many students will still submit one to present their involvement and activities in a clear and concise manner. If you choose to create a resume, do so in a “block style” which is straight forward and easy for college admission offices to view quickly. If you need assistance with this, please contact us!
2015 & Above: Take opportunities to travel when you can. The more you know about the world, the better decisions you can make regarding college and your career. If an opportunity arises to travel with a parent, with a club in which you’re involved, or with school, take it!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at Ensphere College Planning Services
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Tips of the Week - June 4, 2012
For students with the graduation year of:
2008-2011: Sell the books you know you won’t need. You can sell your textbooks through online booksellers, but only do this with books that you know you won’t need. As a general rule of thumb, you are probably safe to sell books from classes that were not a part of your major’s curriculum. Keep the ones from your major courses.
2012: Utilize social media or online programs offered through your school to connect with your soon-to-be peers and classmates. There are many opportunities online to get to know your new classmates at your school. Use them to your advantage, but always remember to be safe & smart online by keeping personal information private.
2013: Get a jump on your essays this summer. Your admission essay will be a very important piece of your application, so starting early can allow plenty of time to brainstorm topics and ideas and also time for review and revisions. Work on developing topics that will emphasize your character and strengths.
2014 & Above: Talk with trusted adults about their careers. Asking people about their likes and dislikes in their work can give you some insight that you might not be able to find by reading up on a job. Most people are happy to share this type of information with students.
Sincerely,
Your Friends at Ensphere College Planning Services
2008-2011: Sell the books you know you won’t need. You can sell your textbooks through online booksellers, but only do this with books that you know you won’t need. As a general rule of thumb, you are probably safe to sell books from classes that were not a part of your major’s curriculum. Keep the ones from your major courses.
2012: Utilize social media or online programs offered through your school to connect with your soon-to-be peers and classmates. There are many opportunities online to get to know your new classmates at your school. Use them to your advantage, but always remember to be safe & smart online by keeping personal information private.
2013: Get a jump on your essays this summer. Your admission essay will be a very important piece of your application, so starting early can allow plenty of time to brainstorm topics and ideas and also time for review and revisions. Work on developing topics that will emphasize your character and strengths.
2014 & Above: Talk with trusted adults about their careers. Asking people about their likes and dislikes in their work can give you some insight that you might not be able to find by reading up on a job. Most people are happy to share this type of information with students.
Sincerely,
Your Friends at Ensphere College Planning Services
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