Posts by George Crace
How Sports Leadership Skills Benefit On and Off the Field
What is a Leader A leader is simply a person who leads. To be a leader is to influence someone to go with you on a specific journey that they might not otherwise pursue. Leaders inspire and build confidence in those who follow them. Think of a conductor as a leader of a music group…
Read MoreFAFSA For the Win (and how to finance college)
If you’ve been thinking about college for any length of time, you’ve heard of the FAFSA, but what is it and what is all about? FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid and allows you to apply for federal scholarships, grants, work studies, and loans. Once you complete it, you’ll gain access to…
Read More5 Steps to Creating Your Best College List
When you’re in high school planning what college to attend, all your preparation hinges on the colleges on your list. The better you hone your list to match your needs and wants, the better prepared you’ll be academically, emotionally, and financially. But how do you decide which colleges should be on your list? In this…
Read MoreLearn to Set (and Keep!) SMART Goals as a Student
When you have an end goal in mind, the best way to get there is by a road map that leads you each step of the way. One effective way to create a roadmap for life is through SMART goals. This acronym stands for goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. If you…
Read MoreWhat’s a High School Transcript & Why Is It So Important?
The college application process involves many steps and most colleges are unique in their requirements. Your college transcript is a large part of the process. Read below to understand what it is, why it’s important, how to get one, and all the things for which you’ll need your high school transcript. What is a high…
Read MoreHow to Develop a Team Mentality
In the broadest sense, a team is a group of people united in an effort to achieve a common goal or complete a task together. Teams can beautify a town together, win the frisbee competition, or kick a ball into a net the most times. A great team can be defined as one that works…
Read More5 Steps to Career Planning for High Schoolers
Have you looked around you and wondered about all the jobs it takes for the world to be so amazing? There’s that nozzle that makes the soda come out of the machine all fizzy. Hundreds of people resource the materials for power lines, build them, ship them, and then string them up so you can…
Read MoreATTN HS Juniors & Seniors: Your Ideal College Prep Checklist
You’re finally in your last two years of high school. Whether you’re a new junior or a rising senior, there’s a lot to be excited about, but a lot to get done. While you may be tempted to slack a bit here and there, careful planning and due diligence will help you land the college…
Read More9 Tips to Complete Your Best College Application
Each year, over 1 million students apply to over 900 Common App member colleges worldwide. What is the Common App, you ask? It’s a non-profit membership organization that represents more than 900 colleges across the U.S. and 20 other countries. Their main focus is to connect applicants to these colleges. Which means you might be…
Read More6 Benefits of a Mentor & How They Make Your Community Stronger
Wouldn’t it be nice to spend time with someone who understood the ins and outs of what you were trying to learn? Whether it’s bread baking, computer programming, playing college sports, or repairing engines, that’s exactly what mentorship is all about. It’s receiving guidance about something from someone more experienced. Working with a mentor is…
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