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 …
By Vanessa Barbic, College & Career Advisor One of the most common issues college students and recent grads bring into a career counseling session is the feeling that they have no idea what they want to do with their life! …
The Need: Lorna One of our favorite times of year at SRA is early summer, when we get to call the high school juniors who have been selected into our newest class of SRA students. 10 years ago, I was …
This summer I was presented with the opportunity to become a Kaiser SYEP (Summer Youth Employment program) Intern. At first I was a little skeptical about being an intern for Kaiser due to the fact that the only thing that …
After arriving to Indiana for college I did not know what to expect. I knew that I got accepted into “Belles Connect” a one-week program for low-income students to get the opportunity to get acquainted with the college campus and …
“I didn’t know it was going to be this hard”, I began to explain to my freshmen roommate. “I chose Carleton because I wanted a challenge, but I feel like I am behind in comparison to everyone else”. I believed …