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building an activities resume

Building Your Activities Resume (14-minute video)

Ask John Anything! Building an Activities Resume. How to build quality, not quantity, and passion, not paper-fillers, to achieve higher-level skills and have a greater impact in the admissions office. Learn how to use, format, and build your activities resume to...

Social Media and College Admissions

Social Media and College Admissions

Admissions officers, recruiters, counselors, professors, and future employers are checking your social media. Are you helping or hurting your college chances?

529 Qualified & Prepaid Tuition Plans

529 Qualified & Prepaid Tuition Plans

The following should not be considered tax or investment advice. Please consult your personal tax or investment professionals for more information. What Are College Savings Plans?   While scholarships and grants are excellent, they usually won’t bring your net cost to...

restore their enthusiasm

Kids Being Quiet? How to Restore Enthusiasm

How do we restore enthusiasm? I never thought I’d say this, but I wish students talked more. When I went back to teaching high school students in person in 2021, I barely recognized them. Other teachers agreed: students are subdued, quiet, and withdrawn. I wish they...

ban cell phones

It’s Time to Ban Cell Phones (5 minutes)

It's Time to Ban Cell Phones in School. Social Media and College Admissions Several of our partner schools in Nebraska have cell phone policies that effectively ban phones and are seeing results in student performance and well-being. In just five minutes, John Baylor...

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