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StudentEdge is a free online college and career planning resource center. It offers tools to help all high school students take ownership of the college planning process by letting them find scholarship money, prepare for exams, search for colleges, and explore career interests.
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University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education. The high-quality, low-cost and global pedagogical model embraces the worldwide presence of the Internet and dropping technology costs to bring collegiate level studies to even the poorest and most remote places on earth. With the support of respected academics, humanitarians and other visionaries, the UoPeople student body represents a new wave in global education.
Montgomery County Public Schools - Seven keys to college readiness - www.mcps7keys.org
A pathway for students to follow that will increase their chances of being ready for and successful in college.
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EDUPursuit - College Search - Find schools by distance and location
Welcome to EduPursuit. This site was developed to give prospective college students the tools they need to find the school of their choice. Our searchable database contains over four thousand colleges and universities nationwide. Our unique search tool allows you to search by distance and view your search results on a map or as a list. We've also compiled useful articles on the college application process.
Learn To Be Healthy - Educators - Learn To Be Healthy - News - New Mental Health Curriculum for K - 3 Added to LearntobeHealthy.org
A brand new suite of activities (kit) has been added to the offerings on LearntobeHealthy.org. The mental health curriculum, “Seaing” Me for Me, is designed to teach students in grades K through 3 the importance of healthy decision making, positive self-esteem, and accepting themselves and those around them for who they are. This fun, underwater adventure is guided by Scuba Sam and his sidekick Pozzi T (which stands for Positive Turtle).
As with all health education games, activities and supplemental materials found on the Byrnes Health Education Center’s eLearning site, those found in “Seaing” Me for Me are aligned to Pennsylvania and National Health Education Standards.
New High-School Elective: Put Off College - WSJ.com
A gap year -- a year outside of academia between high-school graduation and college matriculation. It wasn't rest and relaxation that Ms. Kivel sought, but rather an opportunity to gain life experience and focus her goals.
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The increased focus, maturity and motivation that gappers obtain -- along with a brief escape from the intense pressure that leaves many high-schoolers burned out -- has led more high-school guidance counselors and college admissions officers to suggest gap years to high achievers and strugglers alike.
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Formal gap-year programs typically cost between $10,000 to $20,000, including living expenses, says Ms. Bull.
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