Allison Styffe
Ready, Set, College! webinar recaps
Every fall we host a webinar series called Ready, Set, College! to guide students through the important (and sometimes confusing) steps...
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Allison Styffe
- Apr 1
- 1 min
Junior Info Session: webinar recording & resources
Last week, I chatted with juniors about the top five items to add to their to do lists this spring. For those of you who joined in, those...
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Allison Styffe
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship Webinar
You've heard of underwater basket weavers, but what about underwater welders? It's just one example of a skilled trade, alongside...
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Allison Styffe
- May 27, 2022
- 2 min
Have you listened to these podcasts?
I happen to be a reader myself — and a writer, hence why I run a blog — but for all you listeners out there, we have a short list here of...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- May 9, 2022
- 2 min
Making the most of summer!
by Whitney Scott, BEC Counselor/Advisor Summer Enrichment Opportunities & Work Experience Summer provides the perfect opportunity for...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2 min
DACA and The Dream Act in Simple Terms
by Jaymie Leach, BEC Counselor What is DACA? DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. According to the U.S. Citizenship...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Apr 28, 2022
- 1 min
Junior Info Night Recap
We really enjoyed all the 11th graders, parents, and staff who joined us for this week's Junior Info Night webinar! We talked about the...
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Rob Williams
- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min
Preparing for Decision Day
You’ve worked hard… you’ve applied for scholarships, sent transcripts, written personal statements and essays, gotten letters of...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Apr 15, 2022
- 1 min
Baker Early College Info Night Recap
Thank you to everyone who attended our BEC Info Night this week! In case you missed this fantastic webinar, we have all the details...
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Allison Styffe
- Apr 8, 2022
- 4 min
Career Clusters: for creators, communicators, and computer-lovers
In our Which Cluster is the One For You? post, we shared that the Career Clusters framework is one of many ways to learn more about the...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Apprenticeships and Trades — how do I join this movement?
If you've been watching the news, you may have seen headlines about the shortage of skilled labor across all trades. In fact, it's being...
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Allison Styffe
- Mar 4, 2022
- 4 min
Career Clusters: let's get down to business
In our Which Cluster is the One For You? post, we shared that the Career Clusters framework is one of many ways to learn more about the...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Feb 26, 2022
- 4 min
Spring Break: 10 Ways to Get Ahead
Spring break is just around the corner! Yes, you can relax, hang out with friends, and watch your favorite shows — but don’t spend all...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Feb 18, 2022
- 3 min
What Colleges Are Still Accepting Applications?
Hey, Senior! You missed some deadlines or maybe you didn't think you wanted to go to college? Perhaps you changed your mind and want new...
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Allison Styffe
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
Make organization your Valentine this year
As Valentine’s Day approaches and I ponder the things I LOVE, I must say that ORGANIZING is near the top of my list. Don’t worry — my...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Feb 9, 2022
- 2 min
FAFSA/Financial Aid Webinar Recap
Watch the recording here View the presentation slides here How can I pay for college? This is the most burning question we receive from...
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Allison Styffe
- Feb 4, 2022
- 5 min
Career Clusters: for the love of nature
In our Which Cluster is the One For You? post, we shared that the Career Clusters framework is one of many ways to learn more about the...
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Allison Styffe
- Jan 28, 2022
- 6 min
Scholarship FAQs
As a college counselor, one of the topics I get asked about most is scholarships. They seem to be an elusive, mysterious matter for many...
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Allison Styffe
- Jan 21, 2022
- 3 min
Five simple steps of informational interviews
Last week I was chatting with my father-in-law, Glenn, about how he came to be an ER nurse (and now a nursing professor). After all, he...
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Allison Styffe
- Jan 14, 2022
- 4 min
To gap or not to gap...and how...and where? Those are the questions!
Nothing has boosted the popularity of taking a gap year quite like Covid-19. According to BridgeU, 20% of students took a gap year for...
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