College Prep

Beyond Ready is resources for students preparing for college and/or career. This category archive specifically features blogs about College Prep.

Open the Door to New Experiences

3,098.0 miles away Traveling 3,098.0 miles away from my home to live with the Ward family and shadow Mary Ila…

2 years ago

What I learned from Student Leaders this Month

I’ve had the opportunity to facilitate workshops with three student leadership groups over the past month. Check out Student Leadership…

3 years ago

Another Year Around the Sun; Focus for 2023

I celebrated my birthday last week. The older I get, the more I realize there are only a handful of…

3 years ago

Here’s to Senior Year!

Here’s to Senior Year! My daughter is returning home from a surprise senior volleyball girls’ beach trip today, and I’m…

4 years ago

Revisiting 4 Tips to an Awesome Job Shadow or Informational Interview

A couple of years ago, I worked with a student who participated in a job shadow offered through a program…

8 years ago

The Best Financial Planning Tips For Recent College Grads

Written by guest blogger: Jackie Waters. Jackie is passionate about sustainability and simplicity.  She runs hyper-tidy.com, providing advice on being…Hyper Tidy! Graduating…

9 years ago

Scholarship Search – Where do I begin?

Whether you are a freshman in high school or closing in on your junior year, scholarship searching should be at…

10 years ago

Paying for College – What are the options?

The average cost of college is $23,000 per year and rising annually. This is intimidating for both students and parents…

11 years ago

Resumes – A Must for High School Students

A resume is essential for college or career bound high school students. Applying for colleges is competitive, as is applying…

11 years ago

How to Write a Killer College Application and/or Scholarship Essay

Writing essays for college or scholarship applications can be intimidating. Just getting started can be a daunting task. Here are…

11 years ago

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