Career Advice

How to make a good high school résumé — If this were a television show, I’d be pulling up to an unassuming student’s school right now in a crew van. With my cameramen right behind me, I’d jump out of the car, hustle to the classroom, and tear the poor kid’s résumé from his hand. “We have a lot […]

Extreme Makeover: High School Résumé Edition

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on July 26, 2016 by Gwen Elise

Why You Didn’t Get the Job

This entry was posted in Career on July 12, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Humanitarian Projects for College Students — A humanitarian project is a rewarding way to dedicate your time. You can help build someone a home. You can rebuild an area after a national disaster. You can make a difference. The Peace Corps is one of the most well-known humanitarian projects. It has placed volunteers in communities all […]

Humanitarian Projects for Students: The Best Kept Secrets

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on July 10, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

How to Find a Summer Job in High School — Anyone in college admissions will wax poetic about summer jobs. With a summer job, high school students beef up their résumés, use their brains over the summers, and acquire new skills. Students who keep with their summer jobs during the school year are even more impressive. They prove they can […]

Finding a Summer Job in High School

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on June 24, 2016 by Gwen Elise

Ian Ferré talks about creating a startup: Greenlite Technologies. — Ian Ferré is a rising senior at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He is currently working toward a BS degree in math with a secondary major in economics, but he supplements his analytical classes with more artistic endeavors, like photography, so as not to get too bogged down […]

My College Story: Student and CEO

This entry was posted in My College Story on June 18, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Lessons for College Graduates — So, you just graduated college. You threw your cap into the air, cheering with pride and excitement. But when it landed, your heart sunk. You just graduated college. Now what? Everyone tells you that graduating is the opening of a new chapter in your life, and it truly is, but […]

Lessons You Will Learn after Graduating from College

This entry was posted in Career on June 15, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Preparing for the MCAT

This entry was posted in Admissions on June 12, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Ashley Rosado talks about maintaining a work school balance. — Ashley Rosado attended the State University of New York at New Paltz near Poughkeepsie, NY, and she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2013. Like many students, she had big choices to make about where to go from there. After graduation, Ashley saw her job as an opportunity to explore […]

My College Story: Working Full-Time and Attending Graduate School

This entry was posted in My College Story on June 11, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Eric Payne tells his college story about majoring in furniture design and starting his own business. — Eric Payne attended a high school with a strong visual arts program in Louisville, KY. In his junior year AP Studio Art class, he began to develop a portfolio of work under the guidance of his teachers. A portfolio was—and still is—a requirement for admissions consideration at most art and […]

My College Story: Becoming a Brooklyn Designer and Company Owner

This entry was posted in My College Story on June 4, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

LinkedIn is a mecca for job hunting. It’s a place for professionals to display their experiences, connect with colleagues, search for jobs, join groups, and develop skills. The way you utilize the opportunities available through the site can open many doors for you, but first, you need a profile. Memberships […]

How to Create a Great LinkedIn

This entry was posted in Career on June 3, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Keywords for Cover Letters and Resumes — Cover letters and résumés are like Tinder profiles: If they’re not communicating effectively, you can kiss your interview goodbye. The words that stitch together your application submissions are more than just details in the fabric. Your future college and employer (or dating app match) have one thing in common: They’re […]

Keywords for Résumés and Cover Letters

This entry was posted in Career on June 2, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Tyler Clendenon talks about attending a service academy. — Tyler Clendenon recently relocated to Alexandria, VA after living in Killeen, TX for nearly four years and working on the Army base in nearby Ft. Hood, TX. Tyler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2011 with a BS in life sciences and a minor in systems […]

My College Story: Life in the Service

This entry was posted in My College Story on May 28, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff