Posts Tagged ‘high school’
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
Virtually celebrate the Class of 2020 alongside this star-studded cast! The ‘Graduate Together’ special is a virtual graduation ceremony for more than 3 million high school seniors in the U.S.
Reducing Test Anxiety – Increasing Test Scores
Dr. B is a senior psychologist and educator specializing in top performance. He is the author of four books on how stress affects performance including: A Teen’s Guide to Success (2014) and Crush Your Test Anxiety (2018). You will learn how to reduce test anxiety in order to achieve better test results. Workshop hosted by Avalon College Advising, presented by Dr. Ben Bernstein. If you weren’t able to join us live for Dr. Ben Bernstein’s workshop last month, here’s a link to the presentation.
Monthly Update – April 2020
Over the last month, we at Avalon have been diligently gathering information to share with our community and families who have entrusted us to guide them through their college preparation and application process. As disruptive and frightening as this pandemic has been, it is imperative – now, more than ever – that we do not allow fear and uncertainty to prevent our students from learning skills and preparing for college in a manner that will be crucial to their future success.
As guidelines and timelines continue to change, we hope the information below will provide up-to-date information to help you navigate over the next few months as seniors decide their college of choice and juniors pull together the final key components to their college applications. Pay close attention to the resources offered below and always feel free to contact us with your questions.
Read the full copy of our April newsletter here.
Monthly Update – February 2019
Do you have the winter blues? We have the cure! Start planning your summer – most applications for summer activities and opportunities are open now. Talk to us at Avalon for some great ideas or pick up your own copy of The Ultimate Summer Program Guide for High School Students to explore the many possibilities on your own. When you are ready to start working with an advisor, please contact us for program details.
Find our February newsletter here.
Monthly Update – January 2019
Happy New Year! Second semester will be starting soon and there’s no better time for freshmen, sophomores and juniors to start putting together a college plan! Organize a list of schools you want to visit over spring break and schedule your campus tour ahead of time as school tours fill up quickly during holidays! (If your tour is full, try services like Campus Sherpa to get a student-led personalized tour of many college campuses.)
Give some thought to summer activities and opportunities – now is the time to apply! Talk to us at Avalon for some great ideas or pick up your own copy of The Ultimate Summer Program Guide for High School Students to explore the many possibilities on your own. When you are ready to start working with an advisor, please contact us for program details.
Find our January newsletter here.