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Many high school students think that career planning is something that begins once they have entered college. On the contrary, career planning is a process that begins before high school, and most naturally should continue into the college years. Career planning, in fact, is an ongoing process that allows you to rethink and reevaluate yourself and your career options as you have experiences, and as you grow and develop. Read the rest of this entry »

By Danielle Lee

The New Year is a great time to reflect on the changes we want to or need to make.  If you’re a student looking at ways to improve yourself and stay on track for college these tips can help.  Read the rest of this entry »

The few weeks between Thanksgiving and winter break can make or break a student’s semester grades. And for high school students and college freshmen, this period may be the first time students experience final exams or projects, when it’s already easy to get distracted with the holidays right around the corner. Read the rest of this entry »

American high school students on the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES Abroad) Program will spend one academic semester or year in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, Thailand, and Turkey during the 2012-2013 academic year. Students live with host families, attend high school, engage in activities to learn about the host country’s society and values, acquire leadership skills, and help educate others about American culture while learning about their host country’s culture. Fifty-five American students will travel overseas during the 2012-2013 school year. Read the rest of this entry »