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Scholarships – Free Money for College
Do you want free money for college? Scholarships are the way to go! Use this extensive list of scholarships to ...
Get Smart Guide
Florida’s public and private colleges offer a wide range of degrees, certificates and experiences; many also offer online degree programs ...
Editor’s Letter
Your life will soon be filled with exciting new options — career paths, independence, and maybe even a tiny apartment ...
Florida Education Guide
Educational Options in Florida Choosing a college is a major decision. Understanding what is important to the student is the ...
Where Do I Start
If you are thinking about college, you’ve already started! As you’ve probably heard, admissions can be extremely selective, so if ...
Get it Together!
There’s A LOT to keep track of in high school: homework, upcoming projects, studying for tests, sports practices and games, ...
Is it Too Early for an Internship?
Starting an internship when you’ve just barely started high school might seem out of your reach. But if your have ...
Executive Functioning 101
“Executive functioning” is a big buzzword in the academic and professional worlds right now. But what does it mean, and ...
Introverts, Take the Lead
Anyone who has ever taken the reins of a group project or been a team captain knows that being in ...
“This is What a Book Is”
We all know the stories of people who seize their destiny, follow it at any cost — they do whatever ...
Level Up Your Global Game
Cultural Competency: the ability to effectively interact with people from different cultural backgrounds. In today’s interconnected world, the ability to ...
Don’t Wait!
Sign up for these extracurriculars to start developing your cultural competency. Like clubs and sports, extracurricular activities are perfect places ...
New LifeBuilder 24!
Understand who you are and where you’re going while mastering essential skills like a pro. Congratulations on your new LifeBuilder ...
Compete with Yourself
“Compete with your past self, not with others.” These are the words that Bailey G. Sage has chosen to live ...
Know Your Brain
Rachel Davis, a student success coach in St. Pete, says the key to maximizing your executive functions is to “remember ...
Bright Futures
“Bright Futures” is actually 4 different awards: Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars ...
Paying for College 101
Cost is one of the major factors that determines where — and if — you attend college after high school ...
College Admissions
When should I start the application process? Start assembling materials, drafting essays, and making checklists in the summer after junior ...
Write Your Heart Out
Other than keeping track of different deadlines, requirements, and pieces of paper, the hardest part of a college application is ...
Where Am I?
Moving from high school to a college campus or the workforce may bring a dramatic shift in environment. If you ...
Why Should I (Self) Care?
Self-care is more than face masks and bubble baths or spendy shopping hauls. Really, it’s just intentionally doing things that ...
Explore the Campus
Take some time during your junior or senior year to visit some campuses. Here’s why you should don your explorer ...
Up in Smoke
Data suggests that new laws and awareness campaigns about the dangers of vaping (many of which are started by students) ...
I’m a High School Senior — and a CEO
“Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are.” This maxim, popularized by Theodore Roosevelt in his 1913 ...
Warning: Burnout Ahead!
Those last two years of high school can be grueling: you’ve got some of your toughest classes, exams, high-stakes tests, ...
The Most Valuable Thing I Learned in High School
Nothing could have prepared me for how much work senior year was! I wish more people knew that you’ll get ...
Ask Me Anything
A school counselor can help you figure out the answer to practically any academic, personal, or career-related question. Sometimes, it’s ...
Hacking 101 Turns Legit
By age 12 he was building websites, a couple years later making video games. Lego robotics first attracted Harrison Keating ...
In This Economy? How To Make Gig Work, Work.
“Gig work” is a catch-all term for jobs that depend on individual assignments, like ridesharing, food delivery, and tutoring. The ...
The Job Search
Where do I start my job search? Begin by identifying your interests, strengths, and career goals. Explore job opportunities through ...
Let’s Get Certified
If you’d like to start down a career path after graduation that will be satisfying, stable, and lucrative, you may ...
Great Jobs for Recent Grads
Looking for great career options that don’t require 4-year degrees? Luckily, Florida offers great options for stable, lucrative employment with ...
Financial Literacy 101
APR: the interest rate charged by a creditor when you carry a balance; cards often offer low APRs for new ...
Cheapest, Easiest Meal Prep Ever
Cover a baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up. Roughly chop any hardy veggies you like into bite-sized pieces (bell ...
Roommate Rancor: How to Live in Harmony
Sharing your living space with a roommate can be an awesome experience. You get to split the rent, have a ...
Bills, Bills, Bills!
Okay, so paying bills is maybe not the greatest part of adulting. But it’s a necessary evil, and if you ...
Are the Robots Taking Over?
Everyone’s talking about it: AI and Large Language Models (LLM) like ChatGPT and Gemini. Schools are trying to figure out ...
Work Smarter and Harder
Very few people end up, in their lives and their careers, where they originally thought they would. This is especially ...
Where Do I Go For … ?
College might be the first time that you are fully responsible for every part of your life, and it’s not ...
How to Talk to Your Professors
I’m having trouble in a class. What should I do? It’s best to go directly to your professor, either in ...
Student Life 101
Here’s a breakdown of useful terms, words, and phrases you’ll need to know as a college student: Campus (or Student) ...
How to Succeed in College Classes
Being a college student is WAY different than being a high school student. In addition to all of the new ...
The Freshman 15 Myth, Busted!
If you’re about to head off to college, you’ve probably heard some warnings about the “freshman 15” — the weight ...
Campus Security Fix-It Kit
College should be a blast, but safety comes first. If you’re feeling a little uneasy navigating campus life, don’t worry, ...
Use It or Lose It: Career Centers
College is a launchpad for your future career, but navigating that first job search can feel overwhelming. Did you know ...
A Day in the Life of a Student Athlete
MORNING 5:00 – Alarm scares you awake and makes you tense up. Didn’t you just go to bed? Chug a ...
Get More Sleep!
Catching those Zzz’s is about more than feeling refreshed in the morning. While you sleep, your brain goes into power-cleaning ...
Be the Change
Activism on college campuses has made headlines in the 2020s, but not always in positive ways. Some student-led protests have ...
Student Life Groups
As you settle into your new college life, you’ll definitely want to make new friends and explore all of the ...