Allison Styffe
Letters of Rec: here's what you need to know
Recommendation letters are the only piece of your college applications you won't write yourself, but that doesn't mean they don't require...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- May 3, 2021
- 5 min
Spotlights: Cheesemongers, the Blues, and Aging Matters
CAREER: Cheesemonger Median salary: $31,399 Education needed: On the job training or certificate Job growth: 10% (faster than average)...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Apr 30, 2021
- 4 min
Help, I'm a first-generation college student!
When you hear the phrase "first-generation college student" you might not even know what this means! We typically think in terms of...
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Allison Styffe
- Apr 23, 2021
- 1 min
Junior Info Night Webinar
Thanks to all the 11th graders, parents, and staff who joined in on this week's Junior Info Night webinar! We talked about the five main...
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todhuntj
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
Self-Reflection: Where I'm At & Where I'm Headed.
It seems like we are coming into a season of change: Spring is gently turning into Summer, aspects of the pandemic are evolving, and the...
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Allison Styffe
- Apr 10, 2021
- 1 min
Webinar Recap: Attend college as a high schooler with Baker Early/Web College
If you're here, on this website and reading this blog, chances are you are already part of Baker Early College or Baker Web College, or...
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Allison Styffe
- Apr 2, 2021
- 6 min
You Can Be ABC's: therapists, counselors, and psychologists
This month's ABC's are for our helpers and empaths. The ones who walk alongside people going through hard times. Who are curious about...
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Allison Styffe
- Apr 2, 2021
- 4 min
Spotlights: Buy Stocks, Become a Bearcat, & Beat the Odds
CAREER: Stockbroker Median salary: $62,270 Education needed: Bachelor's degree Job growth: 4% (as fast as average) If you're into memes...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Mar 26, 2021
- 13 min
10 Things to Know Before You Go — Adulting 101
Hey, upcoming graduate, are you ready for adulting all on your own? Most of you have been living under the sheltering wings of your...
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Allison Styffe
- Mar 12, 2021
- 4 min
'Tis the season for college tours
Whether you’re a senior trying to make your final decision, a junior putting together your college list, or a sophomore just starting to...
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Allison Styffe
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
You Can Be ABC's: high-paying careers
It's time to throw another alphabet worth of careers your way, and this time we're hitting you with some of the most lucrative...
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Allison Styffe
- Mar 2, 2021
- 4 min
Spotlights: Wildcats, DREAMers, and Paralegals
COLLEGE: The University of Arizona Location: Tucson, Arizona Tuition: $12,691 in-state; $36,718 out-of-state; $19,036 WUE tution for...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
What is an internship and how can I get one?
You might have heard from your advisor or school counselor about the importance of an internship, and this can be a scary word! It might...
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Allison Styffe
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Juniors: to take the SAT/ACT or not — that is the question
At least, it's one of the questions we're getting most often from the class of 2022. And it's an important one to ask in light of the...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Feb 12, 2021
- 4 min
Is it too late to apply to college? Nope!
Don't panic! You unfortunately missed some deadlines, or maybe you didn't think you wanted to go to college? You changed your mind and...
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Allison Styffe
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
You Can Be ABC's: zip into these cool careers
High school students don't hear this enough, so we're gonna say it loud and clear: Four (or more) years of college isn't for everyone,...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Feb 2, 2021
- 5 min
Spotlights: Scottish Studies, Google Doodles, and Medical Detectives!
COLLEGE: The University of Aberdeen Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Tuition: $24,000 Size: Medium (15,000 students) Hogwarts-like castles,...
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Allison Styffe
- Jan 29, 2021
- 3 min
Overgrad: start your career search today
Did you know all Baker students have access to Overgrad? Maybe we should back up...do you know what Overgrad is? The college-bound...
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todhuntj
- Jan 22, 2021
- 3 min
Meeting Hannah & Jayden: Students Helping Students
Hello Students! We are your new School Counseling Practicum students/Interns! In short, we will be working with your school's counselors...
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Allison Styffe
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
Ikigai: explore your purpose
The older we get, the more we start asking ourselves questions like "why am I here?" or "what is my purpose?" In Japan, there's a...
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