Allison Styffe
You Can Be ABC's
Last fall, six-year-old Sam's "You Can Be ABC's" video went viral, and it's easy to see why. Of course it's simultaneously impressive and...
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Allison Styffe
- Dec 19, 2020
- 3 min
Some ways to spend your winter break
Congratulations! Whether you wrapped up your finals today or two weeks ago, you're done with the term; welcome to winter break! While...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
How to wisely use college rankings
College rankings are a joke, according to many experts and pundits, like Frank Bruni who writes on education for the New York Times. We...
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Allison Styffe
- Dec 4, 2020
- 4 min
20 Essay-free Scholarships
We get it — writing essay after essay for scholarship applications can grow a bit wearying. So this week we've put together a list of...
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Allison Styffe
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
Spotlights: Wazzu, $10K for 250 words, and a HIT career
COLLEGE: Washington State University Location: Pullman, WA Tuition: $16,113 (WUE/Cougar Award)* Size: Large (26,000 students) Did you...
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Allison Styffe
- Nov 21, 2020
- 2 min
Speak a foreign language? Get college credit!
Did you know most colleges require you to take two years of a foreign language to be admitted to their school? And that some colleges and...
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Allison Styffe
- Nov 13, 2020
- 1 min
Webinar: All About Apprenticeships
If you saw the title of this blog and thought, "Apprenticeships still exist?" we get it. If that term sounds medieval, well, it's because...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
Three things for high schoolers to know about a military career path
If you’re thinking about joining the military, do some research, and talk to your family and friends. There’s a lot to learn and it’s a...
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Allison Styffe
- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
Spotlights: Rams (or is it Aggies?), micro-scholarships, and a career to smile about
COLLEGE: Colorado State University Location: Fort Collins, CO Tuition: $18,369 (WUE)* Size: Large (26,500 students) Colorado State...
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Allison Styffe
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
College Jumpstart Webinar #3: Scholarships
Last night was our third and final webinar in the College Jumpstart series, where we talked all about making a financial plan and...
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Allison Styffe
- Oct 24, 2020
- 3 min
Overgrad FAQs
If you're a Baker senior applying to college this fall, you've probably already activated your Overgrad account, added your colleges,...
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Allison Styffe
- Oct 16, 2020
- 1 min
College Jumpstart Webinar #2: FAFSA and Oregon Promise
Thanks to all who joined us last night for the second session of our College Jumpstart webinar series! Jen walked us through the nitty...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
Register for ChickTech's Virtual Amazing and Fun STEM Program by October 17th
Welcome to ChickTech: High School 2020/2021! Baker Charter School students — you have been invited to participate in a year-long virtual,...
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Allison Styffe
- Oct 2, 2020
- 1 min
College Jumpstart Webinar #1: Common App, Overgrad, and Organization
In case you missed it, the Baker career/college counselors are walking seniors through the college application process this month, from...
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Jennifer Tracewell
- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
Spotlights: Lopes Up, an ACE scholarship, and a positive career
COLLEGE: Grand Canyon University Location: Phoenix, AZ Tuition: $17,800 Size: Large (20,500 students) Life in the vibrant, warm city of...
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Allison Styffe
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
How do colleges select students?
As high school counselors and college advisors, we are frequently asked what is the most important element that will get a student into...
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Allison Styffe
- Sep 18, 2020
- 2 min
Tips & tools for organizing college apps
Even the world's best entrance essay or most flattering recommendation letter won't earn you a college acceptance if other elements of...
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Allison Styffe
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
What we know about college applications this year
The college application process this year will be unlike any other. While there are many unknowns that remain, and unforeseen changes...
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Allison Styffe
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Summer's Not Cancelled: how to make the most of the next few months
After months of self-isolation and state-wide closures, life is finally creeping back to normal at what feels like a snail's pace. And...
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Allison Styffe
- May 22, 2020
- 5 min
Test-optional, test-blind, test-flexible — what's the difference?
In 1926, the first SATs were administered. Thirty years later, the ACT assessment arrived on the scene. For decades these entrance exams...
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