Jessica Bowen

Careers Advisor Meeting Female College Student

24 Nov

EXPLORING CAREER TRENDS

As high school students explore career options, it is important to keep in mind that many employers today are focusing on skills-based hiring. Job candidates with strong vocational or technical skills are increasingly in ...

African american girl making notes in notebook, sitting at library, cropped

19 Nov

CREATE A COLLEGE LIST THAT FITS YOUR CRITERIA

This year we seemed to have a record number of seniors apply to the same universities. After sending out a list of the most popular schools to both parents and seniors, not much changed ...

Portrait of Afroamerican student standing at school with books

02 Nov

SER ADMITIDO EN UN IVY LEAGUE/GETTING ADMITTED INTO AN IVY LEAGUE

Durante el mes de Febrero el Departamento de Orientación de Secundaria discutió con los alumnos la importancia de la salud mental a través de diversas actividades que les ayudaron a entender este concepto y ...

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09 Mar

SOME ADVICE ABOUT TAKING STANDARDIZED EXAMS/CONSEJOS SOBRE LOS EXÁMENES ESTANDARDIZADOS

La mayoría de los egresados de EIS asisten a universidades extranjeras; aproximadamente 60-70% decidirá ir a los Estados Unidos para obtener un título universitario. Como la mayoría de los estudiantes y padres ya saben, ...

02 Oct

RAISING THE BAR: PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

Preparing EIS high school students to achieve admittance to the universities of their choice, obtain scholarships and be prepared to succeed academically (and professionally) once they leave Honduras requires the cooperation and effort of ...

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25 Feb

WOMEN IN THE ARTS/MUJERES EN LAS ARTES

It is important to support girls in reaching their potential in any positive activity that they enjoy, be it in academics, music, art, sports or any area they excel in. By encouraging girls to ...

07 Feb

COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING TIPS

College essays can be a great opportunity to express who you are in a creative way. They give you the opportunity to “paint a picture” of who you are, what your personality is like ...

07 Feb

WHAT ARE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES?

There are different types of higher education institutions, but those that may be confusing to understand are the “liberal arts colleges”. For EIS students planning to study in the U.S., Canada or Europe, ...