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College Scholarship Tip: Know Your Guidance Counselor
Guidance counselors are very knowledgeable about college scholarships and frequently receive new scholarship information.
The smart and savvy scholarship searching student needs to take the initiative and let his or her counselor know how hard they are working on and searching for scholarships.
Taking the time to stop by the counseling office frequently and getting to know a counselor can pay off big time when new scholarships are posted, new scholarship literature is available, and when letters of recommendation are needed.
Students, don’t be shy about making the first move and getting to know your high school guidance counselor. They want you to win college scholarships and are on your side!
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Hi Monica,
This is a great tip that I share all the time with the students I work with. High school counselors can provide a ton of information on new scholarships, as well as those that aren’t so easy to search for! Thanks for always providing such helpful advice.
Thanks for the positive words, Shirag!