3 Essential College Essay Tips: UC Berkeley Student
When others come to me for advice on college essays, I share these 3 tips for what I think students should know before writing. COLLEGE ESSAY TIPS #1: Understand that sometimes saying less is more. I’ve read many college essays where students tried to fit every single...
read moreCareer Development in High School: Why You Need To Create A LinkedIn Profile
This post was written by Rutha Nuguse, University of Washington Freshman. I was introduced to LinkedIn during my senior year of high school. As one of twenty high school students selected for Microsoft’s high school apprentice program, we had the opportunity to...
read moreMy First “AHA!” Moment as a Freshman
Everything happens for a reason. I knew this going into college, but it didn't really occur to me how valuable this quote was until I imagined my life a couple years into the future. I was just about to enter the gate at the airport…on my way to deposit my check for...
read moreYou’ll Never Get a Text, Tweet or Snapchat About Career Preparation
Some stuff can be planned in a nanosecond – meeting a friend at the mall, arranging a study night or planning a Friday night party. Career planning? Not so much. Exploring options and avenues for your life is going to take more effort than hitting SEND, a longer...
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