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Instead, many (including Harvard through 2026) are opting for "test-blind" admission policies that give more weight to other elements in a college application. This policy change is seen as fairer to students who don't have the means or access to testing, or who suffer from test anxiety.

So, what does this mean for you?

Simply that your college essay, traditionally a requirement of any college application, is more important than ever.

A college essay is your unique opportunity to introduce yourself to admissions committees who must comb through thousands of applications each year. It is your chance to stand out as someone worthy of a seat in that classroom.

A well-written and thoughtful essay-reflecting who you are and what you believe-can go a long way to separating your application from the slew of forgettable ones that admissions officers read. Indeed, officers may rely on them even more now that many colleges are not considering test scores.

Below we'll discuss a few strategies you can use to help your essay stand out from the pack. We'll touch on how to start your essay, what you should write for your college essay, and elements that make for a great college essay.

Be Authentic

More than any other consideration, you should choose a topic or point of view that is consistent with who you truly are.

Readers can sense when writers are inauthentic.

Inauthenticity could mean the use of overly flowery language that no one would ever use in conversation, or it could mean choosing an inconsequential topic that reveals very little about who you are.

Use your own voice, sense of humor, and a natural way of speaking.

Whatever subject you choose, make sure it's something that's genuinely important to you and not a subject you've chosen just to impress. You can write about a specific experience, hobby, or personality quirk that illustrates your strengths, but also feel free to write about your weaknesses.

Honesty about traits, situations, or a childhood background that you are working to improve may resonate with the reader more strongly than a glib victory speech.

Grab the Reader From the Start

You'll be competing with so many other applicants for an admission officer's attention.

Therefore, start your essay with an opening sentence or paragraph that immediately seizes the imagination. This might be a bold statement, a thoughtful quote, a question you pose, or a descriptive scene.

Starting your essay in a powerful way with a clear thesis statement can often help you along in the writing process. If your task is to tell a good story, a bold beginning can be a natural prelude to getting there, serving as a roadmap, engaging the reader from the start, and presenting the purpose of your writing.

Focus on Deeper Themes

Some essay writers think they will impress committees by loading an essay with facts, figures, and descriptions of activities, like wins in sports or descriptions of volunteer work. But that's not the point.

College admissions officers are interested in learning more about who you are as a person and what makes you tick.

They want to know what has brought you to this stage in life. They want to read about realizations you may have come to through adversity as well as your successes, not just about how many games you won while on the soccer team or how many people you served at a soup kitchen.

Let the reader know how winning the soccer game helped you develop as a person, friend, family member, or leader. Make a connection with your soup kitchen volunteerism and how it may have inspired your educational journey and future aspirations. What did you discover about yourself?

Show Don't Tell

As you expand on whatever theme you've decided to explore in your essay, remember to show, don't tell.

The most engaging writing "shows" by setting scenes and providing anecdotes, rather than just providing a list of accomplishments and activities.

Reciting a list of activities is also boring. An admissions officer will want to know about the arc of your emotional journey too.

Try Doing Something Different

If you want your essay to stand out, think about approaching your subject from an entirely new perspective. While many students might choose to write about their wins, for instance, what if you wrote an essay about what you learned from all your losses?

If you are an especially talented writer, you might play with the element of surprise by crafting an essay that leaves the response to a question to the very last sentence.

You may want to stay away from well-worn themes entirely, like a sports-related obstacle or success, volunteer stories, immigration stories, moving, a summary of personal achievements or overcoming obstacles.

However, such themes are popular for a reason. They represent the totality of most people's lives coming out of high school. Therefore, it may be less important to stay away from these topics than to take a fresh approach.

Write With the Reader in Mind

Writing for the reader means building a clear and logical argument in which one thought flows naturally from another.

Use transitions between paragraphs.

Think about any information you may have left out that the reader may need to know. Are there ideas you have included that do not help illustrate your theme?

Be sure you can answer questions such as: Does what you have written make sense? Is the essay organized? Does the opening grab the reader? Is there a strong ending? Have you given enough background information? Is it wordy?

Write Several Drafts

Set your essay aside for a few days and come back to it after you've had some time to forget what you've written. Often, you'll discover you have a whole new perspective that enhances your ability to make revisions.

Start writing months before your essay is due to give yourself enough time to write multiple drafts. A good time to start could be as early as the summer before your senior year when homework and extracurricular activities take up less time.

Read It Aloud

Writer's tip: Reading your essay aloud can instantly uncover passages that sound clumsy, long-winded, or false.

Don't Repeat

If you've mentioned an activity, story, or anecdote in some other part of your application, don't repeat it again in your essay.

Your essay should tell college admissions officers something new. Whatever you write in your essay should be in philosophical alignment with the rest of your application.

Also, be sure you've answered whatever question or prompt may have been posed to you at the outset.

Ask Others to Read Your Essay

Be sure the people you ask to read your essay represent different demographic groups-a teacher, a parent, even a younger sister or brother.

Ask each reader what they took from the essay and listen closely to what they have to say. If anyone expresses confusion, revise until the confusion is cleared up.

Pay Attention to Form

Although there are often no strict word limits for college essays, most essays are shorter rather than longer. Common App, which students can use to submit to multiple colleges, suggests that essays stay at about 650 words.

"While we won't as a rule stop reading after 650 words, we cannot promise that an overly wordy essay will hold our attention for as long as you'd hoped it would," the Common App website states.

In reviewing other technical aspects of your essay, be sure that the font is readable, that the margins are properly spaced, that any dialogue is set off properly, and that there is enough spacing at the top. Your essay should look clean and inviting to readers.

End Your Essay With a "Kicker"

In journalism, a kicker is the last punchy line, paragraph, or section that brings everything together.

It provides a lasting impression that leaves the reader satisfied and impressed by the points you have artfully woven throughout your piece.

So, here's our kicker: Be concise and coherent, engage in honest self-reflection, and include vivid details and anecdotes that deftly illustrate your point.

While writing a fantastic essay may not guarantee you get selected, it can tip the balance in your favor if admissions officers are considering a candidate with a similar GPA and background.

Write, revise, revise again, and good luck!

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A little advanced planning can go a long way when it comes to admission testing.

One of the first steps in designing the most effective test prep plan is to determine a target test date. The November SAT might seem like an ideal time until you realize that it's the day after Homecoming! Sitting down early to compare the test dates with your personal and school calendar can save you the headache of trying to switch test dates or registration down the line.

Below, we've compiled a chronological list of the ACT and SAT test dates. Dates marked with an asterisk (*) are announced or estimated.

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** = College Board has added a September date. ACT also added a date in September and two dates in October. Additionally, ACT is allowing all students to register for the non-Saturday testing dates.

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Employers use resumes throughout the hiring process to learn more about applicants and whether they might be a good fit. Your resume should be easy to read, summarize your accomplishments and skills, and highlight relevant experience. Below are 10 tips to help you write a great resume.

If you're interested in professional and personalized resume feedback, learn more about Indeed's free and paid resume review options at indeed.com/resumehelp.

Resume writing tips

While there are a few commonly used resume styles, your resume should reflect your unique education, experience and relevant skills. You might consider having multiple versions of your resume tailored to the jobs you're applying for. Here are a few key resume writing tips that will help you organize and design your resume.

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1. Name and contact information
2. Summary or objective
3. Professional history
a. Company name
b. Dates of tenure
c. Description of role and achievement
4. Education
5. Skills
6. Optional (Awards & Achievements, Hobbies & Interests)

1. Look for keywords in the job postings

The best place to start when preparing to write a resume is to carefully read the job postings that interest you. As you apply for different jobs, you should study each job description for keywords that show what the employer is looking for in an ideal candidate. Include those keywords in your resume where relevant.

For example, if you're applying for a job as a medical billing coder, an employer might list keywords like " coding," " claims submission," " compliance" or " AR management " in the job description. Pay particular attention to anything listed in the sections labeled "Requirements" or "Qualifications." If you have the skills that employers are looking for, you can add these same terms to your resume in the experience or skills sections.
Related: Words to Avoid and Include on a Resume
2. Review resume examples for your industry

When crafting your resume, you might study examples of resumes from your industry for inspiration and best practices. While there are many ways you can use resume samples, there are three main takeaways you should look for:

Make it simple and easy to read. Resume samples are simple and straightforward. This is because employers have a minimal amount of time to review your resume, so readability is key. This also means selecting a professional, clean font.

Make it brief. You'll notice that each section of the resume sample is short and to-the-point, including the summary and experience descriptions. Including only the most key and relevant information means employers are able to consume more information about you, and more quickly understand your fitness for the role.

Include numbers. You might also notice that there are often metrics included in the experience section of resume samples. This is because employers are highly responsive to measurable proven value. Numbers allow them to better understand the value you may bring to the position. For example, one bullet point under the experience description for an administrative assistant reads, "Executed processing of vendor contracts and implemented a standardized process, reducing contract discrepancies by 90%."

When using resume samples, you should keep in mind that these are not meant to be copied exactly. While you should avoid using them as a template, samples are useful as examples of high-quality resumes in your industry and job title.

3. Use a professional font

Because employers have only a short time to review your resume, it should be as clear and as easy to read as possible. You should use a basic, clean font like Arial or Times New Roman. Keep your font size between 10 and 12 points. Selecting a clear, readable font will help make your resume appear more professional.

You should also make sure to reduce or eliminate any extraneous whitespace. Too much blank space might make your resume seem sparse, distracting the audience and possibly raising a red flag. By reducing extra white space, you make it easier for the resume reader to focus only on the content of your resume instead of the white spaces. You can reduce white space by increasing your font size to 12 points and possibly adding an additional, optional section like " Skills " or "Awards and Achievements."
Related: Best Font for a Resume: How to Choose Type and Size
4. Include only the most relevant information and put the most important information first

While you might have extensive work or educational experience, it's important to keep your resume as brief as possible without leaving out key information. Hiring managers don't spend a lot of time reading each resume. Research has shown that hiring managers tend to spend only 6 seconds per resume. If your resume includes old or irrelevant information, such as jobs held over 10 years ago or minor degrees and achievements, it may distract from key information.

Try to include only work experience, achievements, education and skills most relevant to the employer. You can find the most relevant attributes by closely reading the job posting. You should prioritize important information higher on your resume to draw attention to key skills and achievements.
Related: Q&A: How Long Should a Resume Be?
5. Use active language

Your resume should be written using active language without extraneous words. This means using power words, such as " achieved," " earned," " completed" or " accomplished." If your resume is too long or seems hard to read, you might consider making sentences shorter or ideas more concise.

For example, you may have a job description that reads:
"During my time at Freedom Inc., I ran multiple team-based projects and helped each team member with various tasks associated with each project."
This example could be shortened and strengthened in the following way:
"Led multiple team-based projects and effectively coordinated group tasks."
The revised version communicates the same ideas about your accomplishments while reducing the number of words and including more active language.
Related: 139 Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Stand Out
6. Call attention to important achievements

Instead of listing your job duties under the experience section, select your top three or four most important achievements in each role you've held. Where possible, include numbers that measure your success for that particular goal or achievement.

You might also consider including a separate "Achievements" or "Skills" section to specifically highlight relevant achievements in your education, career, volunteer work or other experiences.

7. Only include subheadings and sections you need

Whether you're using a resume template or creating your own, you may find there are some recommended sections you do not need.

For example, you may need a resume summary or a resume objective, but you should not include both. If you are just graduating from college or high school and have not yet held a professional position, do not include an empty work history section. Instead, you might replace the experience section with relevant coursework, academic achievements and other experiences like internships or extracurricular projects.

You may also find it useful to combine sections if you are having trouble filling a section with more than two bullet points.
Related: Writing a Resume With No Experience
8. Choose appropriate margins

Typically you should use a one-inch margin size on all sides of your resume with single spaces between the lines. If you have too much white space, you might consider making your lines spaced by 1.15 or 1.5. You can also increase your margins if you find it is difficult to fill your resume, but they should stay below two inches.

9. Proofread and edit

Before sending your resume, you should undergo several rounds of proofreading to ensure there are no spelling or grammar errors. While there are several proofreading programs and tools you can use, it is also helpful to ask trusted friends or colleagues to review your resume. It is helpful for an objective third party to look at your resume as an employer might to find ways you can correct or improve it.
Related: 27 Proofreading Tips to Improve Your Resume
10. Decide whether you need a unique resume for different jobs

Before submitting an application, you should ask yourself, " Have I made it as easy as possible for this employer to see that I'm qualified? ". If you're applying for a job that has unique requirements, you may need another version of your resume to fully demonstrate your qualifications. Decide on a case by case basis which resume to use.

Your resume is often the first step to getting an interview with an employer. Make sure you include the most relevant information on your resume, organize it to highlight the most important information and carefully review for errors. Once your resume is polished and finalized, it should help you get more callbacks, interviews, and job offers.

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Interviewing skills are the emotional and tactical techniques that make job seekers more effective when interviewing for a new position. These skills are important to gain, just like the technical skills and workplace skills you need to perform well in a position.

By developing interviewing skills and practicing them throughout your professional journey, you can feel more confident about any upcoming interview and experience a more fulfilling career.

11 job interview skills

Continue reading to learn the following interviewing skills (detailed instructions below):
Before the interview: During the interview: After the interview:
1. Self-preparation

Much of successful interviewing has to do with being able to align your unique gifts and qualifications with the position you're applying for. Write down your personal and professional strengths, including the accomplishments you're most proud of, your values, and your job experience. Reference your resume, cover letter, and the details of any prior projects, if needed.

Self-preparation can put your own strengths at the forefront of your mind and make it easier to articulate them in a conversation.

2. Research

Thorough research into the company you want to work for-including company reviews, its products and services, and its competitors-can help you determine if the career path will be a good fit.

Scour everything you can find online about the company and jot down your thoughts on what it might be like to work there, as well as any questions you may have about the company culture and the role. Write down specific ways you can contribute to the company and be a part of its mission, beyond what you may have outlined in a resume or cover letter.

3. Mastering your emotions

Even with thorough preparation, the experience of anticipating a job interview can feel both exciting and stressful. Mastering your emotions, as well as how your nervous system reacts, can offer several benefits:

Staying calm and relaxed during the interview process

Feeling assured of your abilities, regardless of the outcome of the interview

Focusing on making the best decision for your career

To build emotional resilience for your job search, review your self-preparation and company research notes several times. Doing so can give you a quick confidence boost in the days, hours, and minutes leading up to the interview.

To gain control of your nervous system and reduce jitters on the day of the interview, try deep breathing. Get in a comfortable position and slowly inhale, filling your lungs with air. Hold your breath for five counts or longer, and then slowly exhale until you release all the air. Repeat this exercise several times.

Arrive early to the interview to avoid any anxiety about making it on time. During the interview itself, remember to maintain slow, deep breaths and sit tall and upright. This can help you while discussing your qualifications for the position.

4. Logistical planning

For every interview, you'll want to arrange all the details of the experience, from how to travel to a location or join a Zoom meeting to deciding what to wear. Working on your logistical planning skills can make your interview process run more smoothly, freeing up more energy to focus on your career goals.

To practice this skill, gather logistical details from your interviewer as early as possible and list out the arrangements you'll need to make, including transportation, parking, internet access, childcare, and more.

5. Communication

Brushing up on your general communication skills can help you to establish a rapport with your interviewer as well as showcase your qualifications effectively. Verbal communication skills include choosing your words carefully and describing your qualifications clearly. Nonverbal communication skills include smiling, nodding, and making eye contact.

Practice good communication in advance by observing your body language in front of a mirror. In addition, ask a friend or family member to do a mock interview with you, asking you common interview questions that you practice answering based on your prep notes.

During the interview itself, it's okay to speak slowly and deliberately, and even pause to consider how you'd like to answer the interviewer's questions.

6. Introducing yourself

Your introduction at the beginning of an interview can help to set a positive tone for the rest of the conversation. After greeting your interviewer and thanking them for the chance to meet, be ready to deliver a short professional introduction or elevator pitch, especially if the interview says, "Tell me about yourself."

A good elevator pitch will present who you are as a person, your qualifications, and your enthusiasm for the position, among other details.

You can prepare your introduction or elevator pitch in advance of the interview, using notes from your other preparation steps, and rehearse it several times so that you can deliver it naturally.

7. Presenting your qualifications

Once the interview is in motion, you'll likely be answering a few behavioral interview questions so that your interviewer can evaluate your qualifications. Questions might start with something like, "Tell me about a time when you solved a problem," followed by, "What solution did you come up with?" Questions like these give you the opportunity to talk through different professional scenarios that prepare you for the position you're considering.

Your thorough self-prep and research will definitely make it easier to master this skill during the interview. You can also use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure responses to interview questions or even explore, in advance, answers to potential questions.

8. Listening

There will be moments during an interview when the interviewer will do more of the talking, particularly to explain the position you're applying for, describe the company's goals and initiatives, and answer any questions you may have.

Listen for details that can help you decide if this position is for you. Make eye contact and nod to signal that you understand the interview. Jot down notes to capture the crux of what the interviewer is saying so that you can reflect on it after the conversation.

9. Asking questions

Asking your interviewer questions is a great way to demonstrate your interest in a position and get the information you need to make an empowered career decision.

To practice this skill, write down your priority questions in advance of the interview and have them handy for quick reference. As you jot down details of what the interviewer shares with you, look for opportunities to form new questions on the spot.

10. Following up with your interviewer

In the hours following your interview or the very next day, write a follow-up email to your interviewer to thank them for the conversation. Doing so can set you apart from other candidates.

This skill is easy to master when you set a goal of being thoughtful and brief. Include basic information such as your enthusiasm for the position, a short summary of your qualifications and ideas for what you can contribute to the company, and a polite request for updates on the hiring process.

If you don't hear back from the interviewer in several business days or by the date your interviewer indicated that updates would be ready, follow up a second time.

Read more: How to Write an Interview Follow-Up Email: Guide and Samples

11. Reflecting on your interview and refining your methods

Another skill to practice after an interview is to reflect on the experience and refine your methods, even if you get a job offer. That way, your interviewing skills can become rote, making it easier for you to create exciting new career opportunities.

Here are some examples of areas for improvement:

Using the STAR method to tell even better stories about your professional history

Conducting more thorough research on a company

Coming up with more insightful and pointed questions about a position you're interested in

Next steps

Now that you know the skills that can help you along your career path, it's a good idea to put them into practice for your next interview and beyond. Start with the self-preparation and research skills and set aside ample time to explore as many details as possible. The insights you gather from these steps will provide a firm foundation for employing the other skills.

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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB) is extremely important to anyone who has dreams of putting on a uniform and defending their country.

Your score on this test will literally determine what branches and what military jobs you are eligible for.

For that reason, it is also important that you understand how the test is actually scored.

About that AFQT Score ...

The first thing you need to know is when it comes to the ASVAB is the AFQT.

What is the AFQT? It is the Armed Forces Qualification Test, this is actually a subset of the ASVAB. It contains your scores on four of the ASVAB's 10 sections. Those four sections are:

* Word Knowledge (WK)
* Paragraph Comprehension (PC)
* Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)
* Mathematics Knowledge (MK)

The combination of your scores in these four test sections - your AFQT score - is used by the recruiter to determine your enlistment eligibility and your military job eligibility. The score can also be used to help you explore your career options.

The remaining six sections on the ASVAB are used to drill down and determine what job you are best suited for in the military as these scores will provide in-depth insight into your knowledge, skills and interests. These six sections are: General Science (GS), Mechanical Comprehension (MC), Electronics Information (EI), and Assembling Objects (AO), Auto Information (AI) & Shop Information (SI). Please note: AI and SI are combined into one single score (labeled AS) on the paper and pencil test.

There are actually two versions of the ASVAB - a paper and pencil version (P&P) and a computerized version.

How the ASVAB & AFQT Are Scored

According to the official ASVAB website, test scoring is based "on an Item Response Theory (IRT) model."

The site goes on to explain that "IRT is a theory that enables test questions and examinee abilities to be placed on the same scale, thereby allowing tests to be tailored to the specific ability level of each examinee and scores to be expressed on the same scale regardless of the combination of items that are taken."

The underlying model used for the ASVAB is a three-parameter logistic (3PL) model. This model represents the probability that an examinee at a given level of ability will respond correctly to an individual item with given characteristics. The characteristics used are difficulty, discrimination and guessing (this refers to the likelihood that a very low ability examinee would respond correctly simply by guessing).

For the paper-and-pencil (P&P) version of the ASVAB, the 3PL model is used to compute final ability estimates for examinees. For the purpose of scoring, any unanswered items are treated as incorrect.

The ASVAB site goes on to explain that "after the final ability estimate is computed, it is converted to a standard score on the ASVAB score scale that has been statistically linked to the ability estimate through a process called equating. Equating studies are conducted for every paper and pencil ASVAB form to ensure that scores have the same meaning regardless of which test form the examinee receives."

AFQT scores, which remember are computed using the Standard Scores from four ASVAB subtests: Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), and Word Knowledge (WK), are reported as percentiles between 1-99.

An AFQT percentile score indicates the percentage of examinees in a reference group that scored at or below that particular score. For current AFQT scores, the reference group is a sample of 18 to 23 year old youth who took the ASVAB as part of a national norming study conducted in 1997.

Thus, an AFQT score of 80 indicates that the examinee scored as well as or better than 80% of that nationally-representative sample. An AFQT score of 60 indicates that the examinee scored as well as or better than 60% of the nationally-representative sample.

AFQT scores are divided into categories, as shown in the table below.

So What ASVAB Score Do You Need?

To turn your military dreams into reality you need to achieve at least the following minimum ASVAB score for each branch of military:

Air Force - 36
Army - 31
Coast Guard - 50
Navy - 35
Marine Corps - 32

According to the latest figures from The Education Trust, 77% of enlistees between the ages of 17 and 20 years passed the ASVAB with a score of 31 or above in 2010.

The best way to prepare to pass the ASVAB is using online practice tests like those offered at ASVABTutor. Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.

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We train technicians at National Aviation Academy because aviation maintenance is what we know, love, and to do. In our opinion, that's exactly how it should feel when you wake up to do your job every day. The good news: Aviation Maintenance Technicians are in demand!

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A Beauty School That Feels Like Home

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Discover your passion

Our modern beauty school's interior is designed to inspire your creativity. You can choose which area of beauty you want to specialize in: Cosmetology, Estiology, or Massage Therapy. Learn what you love from experienced instructors who are committed to helping you learn valuable skills in the beauty industry.

Freedom with scheduling

Many students at Aveda Institute Tampa Bay have jobs, family responsibilities, or other commitments that fill up their week. We understand that our students have outside lives, which is why we offer multiple scheduling options. Contact us to find out how you can fit a beauty education into your schedule.

Help Finance Your Passion

Don't let finances stop you from pursuing what you're passionate about! At Aveda Institute Tampa Bay, we offer financial aid and scholarships to those who qualify. Fill out the form above to find out how you can make your beauty dreams a reality!

Tampa Location

Address:
28272 US Hwy 19 N | Clearwater, FL 33761

Programs offered at this location:
Cosmetology / Skincare / Spa / Barbering /
Advanced Education Courses

Our location is in one of the most beautiful and lively cities in Florida and our relationships within the local beauty community allow our students to maximize their career potential. Our school is convenient to get to if you live in the tri-city area of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater. We're also the closest institute to our Be Aveda headquarters, which means our students have the amazing opportunity of trying out new styles and techniques first.

We care about your progress and want you to succeed both during and after your education with us. We can't wait to meet you and help you start your beauty education! Contact us to schedule your tour today.

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A Beauty School That Feels Like Home "*" indicates required fields Start Your Beauty Education Our modern beauty school's interior is designed to inspire your creativity. You can choose which area of beauty you want to specialize in: Cosmetology, Estiology, or Massage Therapy.

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Workforce Training is the key to increased wages and long-term careers. AmSkills offers Basic Training, Pre-Apprenticeships, and other Programs for Youth, Adults, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities.

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Workforce Training is the key to increased wages and long-term careers. AmSkills offers Basic Training, Pre-Apprenticeships, and other Programs for Youth, Adults, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities.

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In January 2023, NCAA Divisions I and II adopted legislation to remove standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements for all student-athletes who initially enroll full time on or after August 1, 2023. Check with the NCAA school you plan to attend regarding whether standardized test scores are necessary for admission or scholarship requirements. For more information, .

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If you want to compete in NCAA sports, you need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Plan to register before starting your freshman year of high school (or year nine of secondary school). The information below will help guide you through the registration process.

To get started, review the three account options and choose the one that's right for you! You'll only need to create one account with the Eligibility Center. Starting with the free Profile Page is best practice, as you can transition it later to the Certification account needed for your circumstances.

Not sure which division your school is in? Learn more orsearch NCAA schools.

Make registration easy.

Use this checklist to make sure you have all required information ready to enter.

Search our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about becoming an NCAA student-athlete.

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College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.

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High school student-athletes share many of the same concerns as other college-bound students. They also have distinctive concerns that require additional counselor advice and support.

At the beginning of each academic year, provide student-athletes and the coaches of each sport with the most up-to-date information from the three largest athletic conferences:

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Get information on how to help student-athletes choose and apply to colleges.

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High school student-athletes share many of the same concerns as other college-bound students. They also have distinctive concerns that require additional counselor advice and support.

At the beginning of each academic year, provide student-athletes and the coaches of each sport with the most up-to-date information from the three largest athletic conferences:

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Real Estate License Classes Online + LIVE

A Career in Real Estate, Easy as 1, 2, 3!

View our Step by Step Guide to Become a Real Estate Agent in Florida.

Have Questions? Chat with an Advisor
Call or Text (813) 333-2676

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If you don't pass your end-of-course exam you're backed by our 1-Year Retake Guarantee. The FREC will require you to wait 30 days before re-testing (no waiting period for post licensing & CE courses!) If you still don't pass after retesting, you are able to retake at no charge within 1-year of your registration date.

Trying to pass on the first try? Rest assured, this typically isn't a concern with our course pass rates above 90%!

Become a Real Estate Agent in Florida

FL REAL ESTATE LICENSE

Ready to become a real estate agent?

Learn the steps and requirements to earn your Florida Real Estate License. Get answers to questions about the courses, fingerprinting, application, exams, and launching your real estate career.

OUR RECOMMENDED STRATEGY TO PASS YOUR CLASS & STATE EXAMS ON THE FIRST TRY

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Top-Rated Florida Real Estate School. Earn your FL Real Estate License with Real Estate Classes Online or In-Person to become a licensed Florida Real Estate Agent. 63-Hr Pre-Licensing, Exam Prep, 45-Hr Post Licensing, Renewal Courses and more. Register Online Today and Advance your Real Estate Career!

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The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations-such as carpenters, teachers, and veterinarians. Revised annually, the latest version contains employment projections for the 2022-32 decade.

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Join us each month at a FAPA Pilot Job Fair or Future Pilot Seminar to meet pilot employers, recruiters, line pilots, and other industry professionals.

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Apply to 66 HBCU's for only $20

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Order your copy of the book GET EDUCATED! The Man Behind The Common Black College Application!
Since the founding of the Common Black College Application (CBCA) in September of 1998, the company has helped to break the cycle of poverty in the lives of hundreds of thousands of students from around the world. To date, over 250,000 students have completed the CBCA. Approximately 97% of those have been accepted to at least one CBCA Member Institution, and over 33% have received a scholarship that ranges from tens of thousands to millions of dollars. In addition, the CBCA serves as an irreplaceable resource to Historically Black Colleges and Universities by aiding them in the achievement of their enrollment objectives. Now, with unflinching honesty, the CBCA creator Robert Mason tells the story of the man behind the CBCA. From his childhood being raised by a single parent in the Lincoln Terrace Projects, to helping to lead his fraternity chapter to winning the National Step Championship while at Virginia State University, to his life-altering career in college admissions, this is the story of how he overcame personal tragedy and professional obstacles and ultimately succeeded by Daring To Be Great!

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APPLY TO ANY NUMBER OF THE 65 HBCUs BELOW FOR ONLY $20.

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The $20 application fee is nonrefundable. Instructions to complete the Common Black College Application (CBCA)

1. Click on Log In to complete the CBCA.

2. Once your application has been submitted, click on the PayPal link to pay the $20 application fee.
You are not required to have a PayPal Account to complete the CBCA. You can use a debit or credit card to make the payment as a Guest on PayPal. You can also mail a money order in the amount of $20 to: Once your application is submitted and the application fee is paid, it will be made available to all Member Institutions.

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Suite 56315
Atlanta, GA 30324

1. You are not able to use a fee waiver to complete the CBCA because you are applying to all Member Institutions for only $20. The $20 application fee is nonrefundable. Students can upload their test scores in the Student Dashboard. If you have not taken the test, you can still complete the CBCA.

Transcript & Test Score Upload by School Counselor / Student

1. Your School Counselor must create an account to upload your official transcript in the School Counselor Dashboard. If your Counselor did not receive an email requesting them to upload your transcript, please have them go to https://commonblackcollegeapp.com and click on High School Counselor to create an account and upload your transcript. Not having your School Counselor upload your transcript can significantly delay the application process. Most of the CBCA Member Institutions do not accept Unofficial Transcripts. Transcripts are considered "Unofficial" if they are uploaded by anyone other than the School Counselor.

2. Please note, we have moved to a new Platform and that all School Counselors that created account before May 1, 2022 must create a new account.

3. Students can upload their test scores in the Student Dashboard. Your application may not be processed by our Member Institutions if your test scores and transcript have not been uploaded to the Student Dashboard. (Some Member Institutions are test optional. Please contact the college(s) you are interested in attending to inquire.) Please do not mail, email or fax your transcript or test scores to our office.

Transfer Students

1. Transfer students must send their official transcript to all of the CBCA Member Institutions they are interested in attending. Transfer students can not use the transcript upload process.

2. Track your application in the Student Dashboard.
Student Application Made Available To All Member Institutions
1. When you completed the CBCA you were asked to list your top four Member Institutions. Although you selected your top four colleges, your application is made available to all Member Institutions. You were asked to select your top four colleges because our Member Institutions want to gauge your level of interest in their college. If you did not select a Member Institution as one of your top four colleges, and you are interested in attending that particular college, just contact their Office of Admissions by email or by phone and let them know you completed the Common Black College Application and you would like to have your application processed. Your application is made available to all of the Member Institutions upon submission and the application fee being paid.

2. International students please enter all zeros for your social security number and all 100000 for your CEEB Code.

3. We do not offer scholarships. We are a portal that allows you to have your application, test scores and transcripts made available to all of our Member Institutions.

4. All inquiries should be emailed to contact@commonblackcollegapp.com or contact our office at (770) 716-0616.

5. You are not able to make changes to your application once it has been submitted because it is made available to all Member Institutions immediately. Please contact the Member Institutions directly if you want to make changes to your application.

Essay and Recommendations
1. Please send your essay and recommendations to all of the colleges you are interested in attending. We encourage you to visit the websites of those colleges to get the essay topic.

Provide Additional Information On College Platforms

1. Please note, some colleges require you to complete or provide additional information on their institutional platforms, or portals, to complete the Common Black College Application process.

You Have College Credits

1. If you are a high school student and you have college credits, please be sure to provide that information to all the Common Black College Application Member Institutions you are interested in attending.
Application Fee
1. Students can be asked to pay the application fee of a Member Institution if they completed the application of the college before they completed the Common Black College Application.
What Does AC Beside The Name Of A School Mean
AC beside the name of a school means they are no longer accepting applications for the Fall 2024 Semester.

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Map and complete list of America's 102 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by state.

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The Chick-fil-A Community Scholars Scholarship program enables students to achieve their dream of attending college.

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Florida Eastern Star Grant Tuition Assistance Program

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Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

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Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

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BigFuture Scholarships

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Complete each step by the following deadlines for your class year to earn your entries for $500 and $40,000 scholarships. The earlier you complete each step, the more chances you'll have to win.

Get Started Juniors

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Earn entries for monthly $500 and $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship drawings by completing steps to plan for college and career.

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BigFuture Scholarships

Choose Your Class Year and Start Qualifying

Complete each step by the following deadlines for your class year to earn your entries for $500 and $40,000 scholarships. The earlier you complete each step, the more chances you'll have to win.

Get Started Juniors

Get Started Sophomores

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Earn entries for monthly $500 and $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship drawings by completing steps to plan for college and career.

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TSIC Scholarships are awarded to Pinellas County public school students in grades six through nine with demonstrated financial need (students must be on the school’s approved free/reduced lunch list). Students are expected to maintain good grades, behavior and attendance, and stay drug and crime-free.

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2023-2024 Take Stock in Children Pinellas Scholarship Application-

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A list of various scholarships available for students, including eligibility requirements and deadlines.

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Student Financial Aid Search Engine: Find & Apply For Financial Aid to Pay for College

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Applicant must be of Italian heritage and be a full-time student attending or planning on attending an accredited four-year institution who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and a distinguished level of scholastic achievement. Recipients will be officially recognized in May at the SIF's National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala in Washington, DC.

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Use this tool to compare several colleges and see what works best for you!

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Find the college that's the best fit for you! The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard has the most reliable data on college costs,graduation, and post-college earnings.

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Welcome to our Padlet! This will be the hub for all your college & career info. Please feel free to drop into my office/the college & career center anytime!

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Bring this (FILLED OUT) if looking to meet with me to complete your FAFSA

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Use this tool to estimate how much your contribution will be towards your schooling

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April 10th - Signing day!!

If you plan to attend Pinellas Technical College please come see me to pick up your forms.