I’m a junior in High School, and I’m starting to think about college. I’ve heard that people can apply for lots of scholarships that only a few people apply for. I’ve heard people have just about payed there way with them. Does anyone know how I can find these scholarship opportunities.
Thanks For your help!
Fastweb.com is good, and AheadatGraduation.com has a scholarship I had never heard of that doesn’t count your GPA. I’d start with those, and also check with your church (if you go) and the specific schools you’re interested in. Often, they’ll have good scholarships, too.
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I’m wondering about what high school courses would be beneficial, and also what college courses. Also, what universities would be the best to study at to pursue the career of a diplomat?
Of course you should plan to attend an "Ivy League" school, those with the highest reputations, like Harvard and Yale. Many presidents have started out there, you probably know that.
But, diplomats, especially embassadors do not always get their jobs due to having a great education.
Most have been "political hacks", and high spenders, especially supporting winning politicians for decades.
The diplomatic corps are full of political appointments, because there is no "civil service" test required for the highest positions, only political patronage. (politics)
High school courses required would be social studies, especially political science, English, creative writing, World History, and a foreign language. (I’d suggest either Spanish or Chinese).
Is it a bad idea to explain how you overcame a weakness in a college admissions essay or is it only good to explain only your strong points and achievements? Does everything have to be positive?
It depends on what the essay is asking. If it is a negative experience then it is fine to tell, but make sure you tell how you overcame it and turn it into something positive. College’s do not want to hear about your hardships unless you did something to improve them or help yourself 
Today (November 7, 2009) the news says college tuition will rise in most universities by at least 25% before next quarter! Will Obama and Pelosi demand another bailout to help students pay their tuition rather than insist that overpaid professors take a pay cut?
Obama wants to give each college student $5,000 a year. So colleges raise the prices so they can get that extra $5,000, so basically its a STEAL for the colleges. this is exactly why Obama should not hold the most powerful, important job in the world. Obama is going to bring this country down and Mitt Romney will save us in 2012. Vote Romney 2012