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Elite Institution Cognitive Disorder and Jordache Jeans
Yes, I am dating myself, but owning a pair of Jordache jeans in the 80s was the height of coolness and luxury. Luckily (or not?!) the 80s...

Jennifer Tracewell
May 29, 20216 min read
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Summer Melt: don't let it happen to you
Your senior year is coming to an end, and college is just on the horizon! There's just a few months that stand between you and beginning...
imremh
May 21, 20213 min read
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You Can Be ABC's: explore health careers
We're back for one last alphabet worth of careers before summer whisks you away from thoughts of occupational exploration. This month's...

Allison Styffe
May 14, 20212 min read
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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...

Allison Styffe
May 7, 20214 min read
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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)...

Jennifer Tracewell
May 3, 20215 min read
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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...

Jennifer Tracewell
Apr 30, 20214 min read
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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...

Allison Styffe
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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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...
todhuntj
Apr 16, 20212 min read
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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...

Allison Styffe
Apr 10, 20211 min read
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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...

Allison Styffe
Apr 2, 20216 min read
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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...

Allison Styffe
Apr 2, 20214 min read
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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...

Jennifer Tracewell
Mar 26, 202113 min read
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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...

Allison Styffe
Mar 5, 20212 min read
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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...

Allison Styffe
Mar 2, 20214 min read
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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...

Jennifer Tracewell
Feb 26, 20214 min read
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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...

Allison Styffe
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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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...

Jennifer Tracewell
Feb 12, 20214 min read
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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,...

Allison Styffe
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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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,...

Jennifer Tracewell
Feb 2, 20215 min read
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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...

Allison Styffe
Jan 29, 20213 min read
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