Feeling tired or burnt out, but still feeling the pressures of staying productive? This blog post can help!
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Women’s History Month occurs every year in March. Why do we celebrate and have a whole month dedicated to them annually?
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Apply to the 4s Education Foundation today! Receive free college application help from our mentors who have been through the application process and have helped many others do the same.
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Whether you're a high school student, college student, or beyond, clear writing is essential! Check out the Hemingway App today if you want a free online source that can help you make your writing clearer.
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Happy Presidents’ Day from 4S Education Foundation!
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If you’re interested in studying biology or would like an interesting summer experience, apply to the University of Southern California’s Bridge Undergraduate Science Junior Program. This amazing opportunity gives high schoolers the chance to work in a lab alongside USC’s professors and graduate students. You will conduct research with USC’s state-of-the-art equipment.
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Happy Valentine's Day from 4S Education Foundation!
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Here’s a studying technique I recently discovered that optimized my productivity and helped me realize when it’s time to take a break without feeling guilty: the Pomodoro Technique. Pomodoro means “tomato” in Italian, and essentially, this specific technique prevents you from procrastinating and builds up your focus with time-allotted breaks.
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College is quite costly and financial aid may not be enough to fund your college expenses so you should start applying for scholarships now! Here are some tips:
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Thank you to our donors for their continuous support to our program and for our students!
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This graph shows how many students get awarded aid. About 85% receive some form of financial aid that helps fund their college expenses! Many colleges will require you to report your family's finances via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for some form of financial aid.
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February is National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month: a month for awareness and taking action to reduce your chances of getting cancer.
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For all sophomores and juniors, show off your writing skills and make some by applying to the National Council of Teachers of English’s achievement awards in writing. This competition centers on the subject of education. You can cover topics such as educational issues, highlights and more.
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Studying could be hard especially when you’re studying by yourself. I found this out the hard way when I would be stuck on questions for hours without end. It wasn’t until I met a friend who always studied groups invited me to join her. I always thought I studied best when alone, but then I found out how studying with a friend helped me.
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Even if you are an amazing writer, having a 4SED mentor to help you brainstorm new ideas that you may not have considered by yourself. The 4SED mentor that you are paired with could help take your essay to the next level.
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For today’s #FollowFriday, we’re featuring, ThePlusMeProject, a nonprofit organization that empowers the voice and confidence in students through storytelling. They offer workshops, presentations, and other services for high school students and underserved communities.
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“If you don’t try things and take risks, you don’t really grow and figure out what you want.” These are wise words from a popular actress and celebrity that you may all know: Zendaya.
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Finished with your FAFSA and think you’re done? That may be true, but that might not be the case if you’re applying to private schools.
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A crucial element to the college application process, especially when applying for private schools on the CommonApp, is the letter of recommendation that you are sending to your schools.
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Today’s student spotlight is on Jennifer Wu, a senior at Downtown Magnets High School. During her free time, she loves to play video games and read fantasy novels. Her favorite food is sushi. Right now, she intends to study Business for college, but that may change because she also likes Math and English as well.
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