“Bright Futures” is actually 4 different awards: Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) Florida Gold Seal CAPE…
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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…
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…