My First Campus Tour: The University of Texas - Austin
My family and I took a trip last weekend to go to a cute town called Fredricksburg in #Texas. We stayed at my aunt and uncle's house...
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Bethany Smeltzer
Apr 9, 20196 min read
Top 3 Takeaways from the College Scandal
With everything going on these past few weeks with #OperationVarsityBlues #CollegeScandal, I have been trying to think about my reaction....
Bethany Smeltzer
Feb 12, 20192 min read
What Sets You Apart? (Part 1)
When I about to start high school, I know, that was YEARS ago... we sat in one of the auditoriums at my middle school where high school...
Bethany Smeltzer
Oct 26, 20185 min read
Who's Paying for College?
I was recently sitting down with a student and we were talking about money and how college was getting paid for. In a perfect world, her...
Bethany Smeltzer
Oct 17, 20183 min read
College Fairs
Your teachers and advisors might have told you that going to the college fairs are important because you can learn about schools you...
Bethany Smeltzer
Sep 12, 20183 min read
To AP or Not to AP
Now, I'm not going to give you a complete answer because I can't see your course load, what classes you have taken up to this point and...
Bethany Smeltzer
Sep 10, 20181 min read
What is the Ultimate Question?
When I was a freshman in high school, the movie The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy came out. The answer to life was 42 but the ultimate...
Bethany Smeltzer
Sep 7, 20183 min read
Seniors - Plan to Not Regret
If we were sitting down together and you asked me about my college experience and whether I had any regrets about the path I had chosen,...
Bethany Smeltzer
Sep 3, 20182 min read
Extracurriculars - "The Extras"
You will hear teachers, guidance counselors and college advisors tell you that you need "extracurriculars" when applying for college. But...
Bethany Smeltzer
Aug 23, 20182 min read
Freshmen - Start FRESH
On my first day of high school, my friends and I were walking up the front steps and I was immediately greeted by one of our campus...
Bethany Smeltzer
Jun 12, 20182 min read
Thrive in College - Don't Just Survive
What are the things that excite you and scare you the most about going to college? For me, I was so excited about a few different things....
Bethany Smeltzer
Feb 27, 20183 min read
Parents, Land Your Helicopters Before It's Too Late
I'm reading an article about the notorious "helicopter parent" and how it affects children growing up as well as while they're in...
Bethany Smeltzer
Jan 23, 20182 min read
Alternatives to Ironing
Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't learn how to #iron but having an iron in your #dorm is a waste of #space and #time. There are...
Bethany Smeltzer
Jan 12, 20185 min read
Do You Have an Emergency Plan?
The year of 2017 seemed to be filled with so many natural #disasters that have affected the school year. Some of these disasters not only...
Bethany Smeltzer
Jan 12, 20182 min read
Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
I remember jumping into my car #freshman year and a group of friends piled into my tiny Scion xA. The rule in my car was that I didn’t...
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