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Letter from MIT president L Rafael Reif supporting Asia community in a difficult time: https://news.mit.edu//letter-president-reif-asian-communit

Three Powerful Steps to Manage Time: #1: Work smarter, not necessarily harder take time out to plan and organize. This is a HUGE factor in students’ success, both in school and for the rest of their lives #2: Use the right tools such as iStuduezPro, 2Do, 30/30, Producteev... to manage your activities... #3: Create a support system: Staying on track can be rough for all of us, even with the right tools. That’s why a great support system is important people with experience to help you stay on track, set the right priorities, and solve tough time-management problems. Get an accountability partner in your corner a parent, adult mentor, experienced counselor and set up regular times to meet. The key is to create accountability get someone to help you come up with a plan to keep you calm, focused and confident

5 STEPS TO A HEADTURNING RESUME 1. Define your skills, talents, and passions. This is one of the most important parts of the resume building process. You must genuinely believe you have something unique to offer (and you do!). For each activity or experience you want to include on your resume, first reflect on your contributions, the problems you solved, the projects you initiated, and your proudest moments. Jot these things down, and be clear on what they are before you eve...n draft the resume itself. 2. Identify your audience (internship, college, job?) and craft your resume according to your desired outcome and goals. What qualities does that audience value? What are they looking for in a student/candidate? How can you connect your experiences to those values? What aspects of your resume will most appeal to this audience? Highlight those! 3. Demonstrate your strengths through specific examples. You’ve probably heard this rule a lot in your writing, and it applies to resume writing too: Show, don’t tell! Don’t simply say you are a leader, demonstrate your leadership through projects you led, ideas you taught others, visions you made tangible, etc. 4. Assemble your resume: use strong action verbs, clear and precise language, and appealing visual presentation. 5. Proofread and get feedback. Allow for a number of days or even weeks between reviews, whenever possible. This will help you see your resume with fresh eyes.

The College Board announced that it's suspending the SAT essay and subject tests in its efforts to "reduce and simplify demands on students." How will the changes affect admissions? Well, it will take a minute for certain universities and some programs, like engineering departments, to adjust and communicate expectations.

Inspiring teens to become critical, adventurous readers plays an important role at Blue Stars. I can't tell you what a delight it is to meet up with a student who has just read something that expanded their mind and introduced them to a new world, or consideration. These are some of our liveliest discussions! It is also important to note that a curious, engaged mind is very attractive to top schools. Reading is a form of traveling; through it, you leave your home base into a ...foreign land, returning all the better for it. The more you read, the more worldly you become. This quiet, almost personal activity can make a real difference in admissions. Demonstrating a rich, inner mind in a college application can mean the difference between acceptance or rejection at a top school, admission to an advanced program, or consideration for a scholarship.

You Have Less Than a Month to Qualify for This Special Pandemic Tax Deduction. If you’re feeling charitably inclined this holiday season, there’s an extra incentive to make a donation but you have to act by Dec. 31. The pandemic has increased hardship around the country. A staggering quarter of Americans have experienced food insecurity this year, according to one study. To encourage giving during this difficult time, Congress included a $300 charitable tax deduction in the... CARES Act for taxpayers who don’t itemize their deductions. The deadline to donate and take advantage of it is Dec. 31. In a typical year, only people who itemize their deductions can deduct charitable expenses. However, for this year only, everyone can enjoy a small charitable deduction, regardless of your tax filing status. A deduction means that up to $300 is subtracted from your income, and so you’re taxed on the lower amount. The CARES Act specifies that the donation needs to be made in cash. That means you can’t deduct a present you purchase for a charity’s gift drive. Your recipient needs to be a qualifying 501(c)(3) charitable organization. And remember: save your receipts as proof of donation. https://www.irs.gov//how-the-cares-act-changes-deducting-c

9 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Federal Financial Aid: 1. Not Filing the FAFSA 2. Misunderstanding What the FAFSA Is and What It Could Provide... 3. Not Preparing in Advance 4. Not Filing as Early as Possible 5. Using the Wrong Website 6. Making Sloppy Errors 7. Not Filing a Financial Aid Appeal If Your Finances Have Changed 8. Misusing Student Loans 9. Only Filing the FAFSA Once

Studying engineering is not only practical with endless opportunities for specialization, engineering is a great option for students who want technical skills they can immediately put to work after graduation but it’s also popular. Nearly 400 institutions gave out at least one engineering degree in 2018. Nationally, the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded in engineering and engineering technologies jumped 36% between 2011 and 2016. And the pay isn’t too shabby, either. R...ecent grads who studied engineering earn average salaries of about $65,000, and they can net salaries above $100,000 depending on the sector, according to PayScale. www.fafsa22.com 867-323-7222 x102

The 10 prestigious Engineering Colleges in the US: 1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Median SAT/ACT score: 1540/35 Estimated price with average grant: $19,800 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $81,600... 2. Georgia Institute of Technology: Median SAT/ACT score: 1470/33 Estimated price with average grant: $17,700 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $70,700 3. University of California, Berkeley: Median SAT/ACT score: 1430/33 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $81,200 Estimated price with average grant: $18,700 4. Colorado School of Mines: Median SAT/ACT score: 1370/31 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $71,800 Estimated price with average grant: $26,900 5. California Institute of Technology: Median SAT/ACT score: 1560/36 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $81,800 Estimated price with average grant: $27,500 6. Harvey Mudd College: Median SAT/ACT score: 1530/35 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $80,900 Estimated price with average grant: $40,500 7. University of Tulsa: Median SAT/ACT score: 1300/29 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $81,400 Estimated price with average grant: $26,600 8. Texas A & M University College Station: Median SAT/ACT score: 1280/28 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $73,900 Estimated price with average grant: $20,000 9. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Median SAT/ACT score: 1330/29 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $73,300 Estimated price with average grant: $16,500 10. Stanford University: Median SAT/ACT score: 1500/34 Early career earnings for engineering majors: $77,900 Estimated price with average grant: $18,000

We've entered a new frontier in college admissions, one where there are fewer formulas and quantitative data points to rely on for success. With standardized tests cancelled (or hard to come by) and a disrupted spring semester, colleges must rely on more subjective indicators like activity lists, letters of recommendation, and essays, which will get a much closer read this year. So how can 2020 applicants make the best out of this dynamic situation?... For an initial free consultation, please call 866-323-7222 x 102 or schedule an appointment by visiting www.fafsa22.com