NextStepU @nextstepu - Tumblr Blog

Report shows number of graduates peaked in 2013, but Hispanic graduate numbers are booming.

Check out this trend on high school graduates from the Washington Post Article today.

The Importance of College Recommendation Letters

Admissions teams want to get a clearer picture of the whole applicant and not just grades and test scores. As such, there is a greater emphasis on high-quality recommendation letters that can highlight important insights about the person behind the college application.

Here are a few ways that college recommendation letters are important to your college admissions application:

Speaking to your character

Supporting your skills and interests

Assessing classroom behavior

Further strengthening your application

Justifying gaps in academic performance

So while in high school, try to form quality and meaningful connections with teachers, counselors and staff so you have people willing to write high-quality recommendation letters for your college applications.

#College #college applications #recommendation letters #submission

DEADLINE JUNE 30th! $2,500 Win Free Tuition! No essay, quick and easy registration. http://www.nextstepu.com/winfreetuition/

#scholarship

Things You Should Do on Campus Visits

We know it’s about that time! You are headed out on the road and ready to visit those college campuses. The dining hall, the dorms and the admissions office are sure to be on your short list of places to visit first. But, do you know these 4 things to do while you are visiting those colleges?

1. Take an official campus tour 2. Attend an information session 3. Visit the campus library, student center, and other similar resources 4. Check out surrounding neighborhoods

Now that we got you thinking about campus visits, it’s time to start that short list of places worth your time this summer. What colleges are on YOUR list?

#college #campustours #collegevisits

NextStepU partners with the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester for 3-day college and career planning seminar.

Amazing experience with the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester this summer. They received 3 days of intensive college and career planning at the NextStepU College, Career Life Planning Center in Victor, NY.