Summer's Not Cancelled: how to make the most of the next few months

Allison Styffe

May 29, 20202 min read

Summer's Not Cancelled: how to make the most of the next few months

After months of self-isolation and state-wide closures, life is finally creeping back to normal at what feels like a snail's pace. And...

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Test-optional, test-blind, test-flexible — what's the difference?

Allison Styffe

May 22, 20205 min read

Test-optional, test-blind, test-flexible — what's the difference?

In 1926, the first SATs were administered. Thirty years later, the ACT assessment arrived on the scene. For decades these entrance exams...

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Women in the Trades — High Salaries Without the Stereotypes

Jennifer Tracewell

May 14, 20205 min read

Women in the Trades — High Salaries Without the Stereotypes

Think back, ladies. As a little girl, maybe you didn’t just play with dolls, but you also built dollhouses and made clothes and created...

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Jennifer Tracewell

Apr 24, 20204 min read

Why a gap year suddenly makes sense

Are you about to graduate and considering taking this next academic year off? We get it. With COVID-19 disrupting the work of millions of...

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Allison Styffe

Apr 17, 20205 min read

FAQs in the Time of Coronovirus

Whether the end of your senior year has been turned upside down and your plans for fall along with it, or you're a junior whose school...

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Boost your resume with these fun, free online certifications

Allison Styffe

Apr 1, 20203 min read

Boost your resume with these fun, free online certifications

This week, we're postponing our usual monthly Spotlights where we highlight a career, college, and scholarship. After all, there's...

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How do I understand my financial aid award letter?

Jennifer Tracewell

Mar 30, 20204 min read

How do I understand my financial aid award letter?

You’ve been accepted at a few different colleges and have received financial aid award letters. They each look different, and it feels...

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Junior Info Webinar: top five to-do's for the class of 2021

Allison Styffe

Mar 16, 20201 min read

Junior Info Webinar: top five to-do's for the class of 2021

Thanks to those who joined us for the webinar last week, where we shared our top five to-do's for juniors this spring! It was a...

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"Big Future" can help you find the right college, career, and major

Allison Styffe

Mar 7, 20203 min read

"Big Future" can help you find the right college, career, and major

CollegeBoard runs more than just the SAT. A whole lot more, in fact, and one of our favorites is Big Future: a resource for anyone...

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Spotlights: a delicious career, an affordable university, & a monthly scholarship

Allison Styffe

Feb 29, 20203 min read

Spotlights: a delicious career, an affordable university, & a monthly scholarship

CAREER: Chef Median salary: $48K Education needed: High school diploma or equivalent Job growth: 11% (much faster than average) Maybe you...

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Allison Styffe

Feb 21, 20202 min read

College in the West for Less with WUE

If the idea of in-state tuition is the only thing keeping you in Oregon for college, we have three little letters that could change your...

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Jennifer Tracewell

Feb 18, 20205 min read

So You Want to Be a Soldier?

Serve your country, be a leader, learn a trade, get college benefits, travel the world? If these ideas sound intriguing, read on! Today,...

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College Abroad — it's not as complicated as you think! (but requires high-level preparedness)

Jennifer Tracewell

Feb 7, 20205 min read

College Abroad — it's not as complicated as you think! (but requires high-level preparedness)

Are you itching for an international experience beyond a semester-long study abroad program? Are you hoping to turn your burgeoning...

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Spotlights: Actuaries, Geoducks, & Greeting Cards!

Allison Styffe

Jan 31, 20203 min read

Spotlights: Actuaries, Geoducks, & Greeting Cards!

CAREER: Actuary Median salary: $100K Education needed: Bachelor's degree Job growth*: 20% (much faster than average) If you've ever...

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Allison Styffe

Jan 24, 20202 min read

Oregon Promise: Who, What, & How?

In Oregon, the average community college debt for graduating students is a whopping $15,000. Think of all you could do with $15K — we're...

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OOH, ahh — it's the Occupational Outlook Handbook!

Allison Styffe

Jan 17, 20202 min read

OOH, ahh — it's the Occupational Outlook Handbook!

“My dad doesn’t want me to become an archaeologist," a student said as we talked about her future hopes and goals. “Why is that?” I...

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Allison Styffe

Jan 10, 20204 min read

Preparing for the SAT & ACT

Gone are the days of needing to spend top dollar on Goliath-sized study books for college entrance exams. But what has replaced them is...

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Spotlights: Respiratory Therapy, PNCA, & Opportunity Scholarships

Allison Styffe

Dec 28, 20193 min read

Spotlights: Respiratory Therapy, PNCA, & Opportunity Scholarships

CAREER: Respiratory Therapy Median salary: $60K Education needed: Associate's degree Job growth*: 21% (much faster than average)...

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The OSAC: 40 Scholarships, 1 Application!

Allison Styffe

Dec 20, 20193 min read

The OSAC: 40 Scholarships, 1 Application!

As with most things in life, when it comes to scholarships we like to promote a "work smarter not harder" philosophy. That's why one of...

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Jennifer Tracewell

Dec 13, 20192 min read

What You Didn't Know About the ASVAB!

You probably think “Military” when you hear about the ASVAB. The Armed Services Vocational and Aptitude Battery indeed started out as a...

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