By Vanessa Barbic, Online College & Career Advisor At Students Rising Above each year, we see our students go through a variety of experiences during their first year of college. While some students thrive, it is not uncommon for others …
Bob is finally starting to settle into college. He took all of Lejon’s advice and is starting to feel more connected at school. To get connected, he joined the club soccer team and started tutoring local elementary students. These activities …
How can you get an insider’s look at what it’s really like to intern at a company like Facebook? Introducing Tia King, SRA’s first Facebook intern! Tia, a rising sophomore at Carleton College, is spending her summer as an intern …
By Vanessa Barbic, College & Career Advisor Hey SRA Hubsters! Meet Bob! Bob, is about to embark on his journey from high school to college and has agreed to let you follow his journey. You can logon to the SRA …
By “SRA Hubster” Opal Franklin The Students Rising Above Hub has helped me in many ways this past year. The SRA Hub “had my back” the whole year and was an essential asset to my successful college application experience. Like …
To all of the future high school seniors I have some of words of wisdom for you… ONE, not everything is going to be smooth sailing. Get Organized: The first semester of senior year can be extremely difficult depending on …
When senior year started, I had extremely high expectations about what would happen. I was always told that senior year was the “best year.” Senior year was supposed to be the year to relax, the year when you are finished …
By Vanessa Barbic, College & Career Advisor In honor of National College Decision Day this Friday, May 1st, we thought it would be a good idea to talk about what happens after you accept admission! It’s common to feel a …
By Vanessa Barbic, College & Career Advisor If you have been rejected to some or all of the schools you have applied to it can be very scary and stressful. You may feel like just giving up but it’s important …
While your major is an important decision, it is more important that you plan your college years wisely to allow for internship opportunities throughout your education. Internships are a great way to gain practical experience while letting you “try-out” a …