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Jan 22, 20213 min read
Meeting Hannah & Jayden: Students Helping Students
Hello Students! We are your new School Counseling Practicum students/Interns! In short, we will be working with your school's counselors...
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Allison Styffe
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Ikigai: explore your purpose
The older we get, the more we start asking ourselves questions like "why am I here?" or "what is my purpose?" In Japan, there's a...
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Allison Styffe
Jan 8, 20213 min read
You Can Be ABC's
Last fall, six-year-old Sam's "You Can Be ABC's" video went viral, and it's easy to see why. Of course it's simultaneously impressive and...
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Allison Styffe
Dec 19, 20203 min read
Some ways to spend your winter break
Congratulations! Whether you wrapped up your finals today or two weeks ago, you're done with the term; welcome to winter break! While...
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Jennifer Tracewell
Dec 14, 20204 min read
How to wisely use college rankings
College rankings are a joke, according to many experts and pundits, like Frank Bruni who writes on education for the New York Times. We...
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Allison Styffe
Dec 4, 20204 min read
20 Essay-free Scholarships
We get it — writing essay after essay for scholarship applications can grow a bit wearying. So this week we've put together a list of...
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Allison Styffe
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Spotlights: Wazzu, $10K for 250 words, and a HIT career
COLLEGE: Washington State University Location: Pullman, WA Tuition: $16,113 (WUE/Cougar Award)* Size: Large (26,000 students) Did you...
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Allison Styffe
Nov 21, 20202 min read
Speak a foreign language? Get college credit!
Did you know most colleges require you to take two years of a foreign language to be admitted to their school? And that some colleges and...
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Allison Styffe
Nov 13, 20201 min read
Webinar: All About Apprenticeships
If you saw the title of this blog and thought, "Apprenticeships still exist?" we get it. If that term sounds medieval, well, it's because...
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Jennifer Tracewell
Nov 6, 20203 min read
Three things for high schoolers to know about a military career path
If you’re thinking about joining the military, do some research, and talk to your family and friends. There’s a lot to learn and it’s a...
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Allison Styffe
Nov 2, 20203 min read
Spotlights: Rams (or is it Aggies?), micro-scholarships, and a career to smile about
COLLEGE: Colorado State University Location: Fort Collins, CO Tuition: $18,369 (WUE)* Size: Large (26,500 students) Colorado State...
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Allison Styffe
Oct 30, 20201 min read
College Jumpstart Webinar #3: Scholarships
Last night was our third and final webinar in the College Jumpstart series, where we talked all about making a financial plan and...
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Allison Styffe
Oct 24, 20203 min read
Overgrad FAQs
If you're a Baker senior applying to college this fall, you've probably already activated your Overgrad account, added your colleges,...
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Allison Styffe
Oct 16, 20201 min read
College Jumpstart Webinar #2: FAFSA and Oregon Promise
Thanks to all who joined us last night for the second session of our College Jumpstart webinar series! Jen walked us through the nitty...
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Jennifer Tracewell
Oct 9, 20203 min read
Register for ChickTech's Virtual Amazing and Fun STEM Program by October 17th
Welcome to ChickTech: High School 2020/2021! Baker Charter School students — you have been invited to participate in a year-long virtual,...
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Allison Styffe
Oct 2, 20201 min read
College Jumpstart Webinar #1: Common App, Overgrad, and Organization
In case you missed it, the Baker career/college counselors are walking seniors through the college application process this month, from...
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Jennifer Tracewell
Oct 1, 20203 min read
Spotlights: Lopes Up, an ACE scholarship, and a positive career
COLLEGE: Grand Canyon University Location: Phoenix, AZ Tuition: $17,800 Size: Large (20,500 students) Life in the vibrant, warm city of...
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Allison Styffe
Sep 25, 20203 min read
How do colleges select students?
As high school counselors and college advisors, we are frequently asked what is the most important element that will get a student into...
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Allison Styffe
Sep 18, 20202 min read
Tips & tools for organizing college apps
Even the world's best entrance essay or most flattering recommendation letter won't earn you a college acceptance if other elements of...
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Allison Styffe
Sep 11, 20203 min read
What we know about college applications this year
The college application process this year will be unlike any other. While there are many unknowns that remain, and unforeseen changes...
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