It’s never too early to start… In a couple weeks, 4th formers will meet in groups with their college counselors in order to check in about the next steps in our college process. Although it may seem early to start this process, it isn’t too early to set yourself up for success by being thoughtful… Continue reading 4TH FORM SPRING/SUMMER 2018 CHECKLIST
The Studies Office recently notified juniors that they can now sign up for their senior year classes. It isn’t necessary to sign up today, but classes will fill up at some point when younger grades are allowed to sign up, so it’s good for our juniors to start looking ahead. We highly recommend consulting with… Continue reading SIGNING UP FOR PERSONALLY APPROPRIATE CLASSES & EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH AP COURSES
It’s never too early to start… Earlier this week, 4th formers met in groups with their college counselors to check in and go over the next steps in our college process. Although it may seem early to start this process, it isn’t too early to set yourself up for success by being thoughtful about what… Continue reading 4TH FORM SPRING/SUMMER 2017 CHECKLIST
This past winter, the College Counseling Office began counseling sophomores for the first time. Most conversations I had with sophomores indicated they were happy they could start thinking about the college process early, but many weren’t able to make connections between what they were doing inside and out of school and how that could affect their… Continue reading “WHY JUNIOR YEAR IS SO IMPORTANT FOR COLLEGE-BOUND TEENS”
While all of our students have been working with their college counselors, the Studies Office, and their advisors to determine a personally appropriate program of classes to take next year, it’s important to know that the graduation requirements for Kent may not be the same as the minimum requirements from each college admissions office. Each college… Continue reading “YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES WILL OPEN THE DOORS TO COLLEGE”
It’s never too early to start… At the beginning of the month, 4th formers met in groups with their college counselors to check in and go over the next steps in our college process. Although it may seem early to start this process, it isn’t too early to set yourself up for success by being… Continue reading 4TH FORM SPRING/SUMMER 2016 CHECKLIST
The college search process is not as simple as adding schools to a list and hoping for the best. Consider the ten tips outlined in the two-part post below to set yourself up for success (and happiness) during your college search. Ten Tips for a Successful College Search (Part 1, Tips 1-5) __________________ Ten Tips… Continue reading SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE SEARCH TIPS
Thank you to all the families that attended Saturday’s 5th Form Parents’ College Workshop. Also, a very big thanks to Dean Weisenburger, who traveled down from Lewiston, ME, to run the program for us! It was great to meet you all, and we hope the program was demystifying and illuminating. If you were not able… Continue reading PARENTS’ COLLEGE WORKSHOP RECAP
Create a To-Do List for Your College Search “High school students need to stay on task from freshman year through senior year.” USNEWS.COM|BY NED JOHNSON
Here at College Navigator, we want to make sure you are looking ahead at the academic credentials you will submit with your college applications, and how they will look to college admissions officers. Keep these three things in mind: G: grades. Your performance in your classes at Kent will be a strong indicator of your… Continue reading SETTING YOUR G.P.S.
