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Extracurricular Honors
College admission officers look for 3 things: Top 10% GPA, Top 20% SAT or ACT, and a Stellar Resume of Honors, Leadership, and Service!
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SAT & ACT are not fun tests but they can have a big payoff in terms of Admissions & Scholarships
At LeeWay Academy each student takes one baseline PSAT in October of 9th or 10th grade. If they miss those dates, then we wait and take
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Maximizing Financial Aid Opportunities to Make College Affordable at UT Austin
College is costly. As of 2026, UT Austin charges $28,000 annually, making a degree a significant financial commitment. To make it more affordable, students need to secure a portion of the $475 million in financial aid UT distributes to over 30,000 students each year. Whether from the university, private foundations, donors, or other sources, external funds play a crucial role in helping students succeed. “Students who don't need to work are more likely to graduate on time and
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Fundraising Ideas for Teens
Consider raising money for a good cause. You get to help someone plus it looks awesome on a college app! Or maybe raise money for yourself.
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SAT Prep: Take out the fear factor, bring on success!
Spending $1000's on specialty SAT prep and investing months of effort in after-school tutoring have become the norm. Yet scores are flat.
leewayusa
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Scholarship Mega List | Part 1
Updated: October 15, 2021 There are lots of scholarships out there but finding them, scanning them for eligibility, and applying can...
leewayusa
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National Merit Money
Fortunately, there are still many good colleges that offer monetary awards for freshman applicants who are National Merit Candidates.
leewayusa
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Internships for High School Students
Are you a high school student thinking about interning? Good for you! Interning is a great way to find your career path now before college.
leewayusa
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Clubs & Extracurriculars - DFW
College planning is all about extracurriculars and no one has more options than homeschoolers! Despite covid tons of options are available.
leewayusa
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Honor Societies
High school honors can refer to honors courses in your school, but to college scholarship committees it refers to specific honors societies
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AP Scholars Award
This is an honor that is useful but only if it is done right! Every student knows about Advanced (AP) classes in high school. We've all...
Kathe Lee
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College Admissions: Step by Step
You're halfway through your junior year and starting to realize that you've got a lot to get done and a short time to do it. Don't worry.
Kathe Lee
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