The National Honor Society (please, notice it's not Honors!) is a well-respected organization with years of cemented reputation surrounding areas in leadership, scholarship, service, and character, its four pillars. Who wouldn't think that's commendable? Aren't those the areas of development we want for our young students today? Of course! But, will applying to and being selected into your school's NHS benefit you in college admissions? Once again, the dreaded answer is, "Tha

Whether it went your way or not, it's not the end, it's only the beginning.

If I were to quantify this weekend's events with one word, I'd land on the word "grit." Whether at the Olympics or the Super Bowl, the talent on display didn't just land there; it journeyed there. Each person in attendance has their own unique story that got them on the world stage of greatness, but the thread between each athlete is so common, even stating it evokes yawns. You know what those words are, right? Grit, perseverance, sacrifice, dedication, fortitude, moxie, spir

For eveyone who signed up for this weekend's college fair, you should have received an email from NACAC stating that the College Fair has been postponed due to weather. I'll post an update on my social media (so be sure to follow on FB or IG) as to when the new date is scheduled. Don't be disappointed! That means you can plan a bit better on who you'd like to speak with. Always see the positive!☺️

The big one is coming to Cleveland - and it's earlier than last year (just to keep you on your toes)! The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is hosting its HUGE college fair this XXXXXXX(TBD). Over 150 colleges and their representatives will be present to speak with you. Personally, I just go for all the cool swag they give away, but I'm not applying, YOU are, so GO! This college fair will only be in the Cleveland area once this year. Follow this l

You know, it took me a while to come up with the exact word I was looking for to describe the point of this blog post. Take it in, readers; you never know when it'll show up on an SAT! Same purpose, different experience? fun·gi·ble /ˈfənjəbəl/ adjective: fungible (of a product or commodity) replaceable  by another identical item; mutually   interchangeable . Stick with me, here. I'll get to the point soon enough. During my other life as an engineer, I worked for a global fork

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