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SLA Senior Wins Award for PSA
Congratulations to SLA senior, Medjine Valbrun! She was selected as one of five winners in Philadelphia Financial Scholars’ Citywide Competition: PSA to Inspire Saving! She created a powerful PSA designed to motivate teens to save for their goals. A huge thank-you to Philadelphia Financial Scholars for partnering with us and creating meaningful opportunities for our students and…
Deciding on a College Once You’ve Been Accepted
You’ve been accepted! All of your hard work is starting to pay off and now you’re lucky enough to be able to choose where you would like to go. Let’s go through the steps you should take before hitting “accept” on a school’s offer. Compare Financial Aid Once you receive the email that you have…
Guide to Financial Aid
By: Marissa Williams Financial Aid is money that assists students when it comes to educational expenses.This can include tuition, housing, or fees. When it comes to financial aid, students don’t know where to start. This guide will help students have a better understanding of what aid is and how to move forward with receiving it!…
College vs. Trade School
Links in post. https://research.com/universities-colleges/trade-school-vs-college https://mwcc.edu/blog/community-college-versus-trade-school/#:~:text=Learning%20Environment,training%20using%20real%2Dlife%20equipment. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/trade-school-vs-college
SLAmbassadors Leave for Poland!
The SLAmbassadors are off to Poland as part of SLA’s partnership with the World Affairs Council! They will travel over the next two weeks, meeting with Polish students, touring Poland, spending time in a Polish high school and taking part in a Model UN conference with students from all over Europe! This program is one…
Writing your Supplemental Essays
By: Marissa Williams Supplemental essays hold just as much weight as any other part of your application. Supplemental essays allow for the admissions office to see how you directly connect to the college and or its values. Supplemental essays should be personal and show a clear connection between you and as to why you believe…
Creating Your Perfect College Essay
By: Marissa Williams The idea of writing your college essay may be scary, but it doesn’t have to be! Many students find writing their essays to be the hardest part of the entire college application process. As many colleges and universities are going test-optional, it is essential to have a strong essay that showcases your…
Boys Soccer Beats Central 2-1!
Wednesday’s match between SLA and Central was action-packed from the very beginning. With the rain and muddy grass, the game was bound to be exciting. Early in the match, both teams created chances and looked to score, yet after a hard-fought 40 minutes, they remained level at halftime. Early in the second half, Central won…