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Julie Kampschroeder

Julie Kampschroeder has over three decades of experience working with high school students. She is passionate about assisting First Generation/Low Income College Bound students. Julie currently works as a public school counselor in a diverse high school in St. Louis, Missouri. Early in her career she volunteered countless hours with the Missouri Association of College Admission Counselors (MOACAC) and earned both the President’s Service Award (2008) and Peggy Clinton Lifetime Service Award (2012). As a First Generation College student herself, growing up in a small town, she is most proud of the National Association of Admissions Counselor Inclusion, Access and Success Award (2013). Maya Angelo’s motto of “when you know better, you do better” guides her work in educating First Generation students to level the playing field in college admissions.

How Applying Early Decision Affects Financial Aid Opportunities - student looking at financial aid and early decision information on laptop

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How Applying Early Decision Affects Financial Aid Opportunities

Applying early decision might improve your odds of being accepted with certainty to your dream school, but it might limit your financial aid opportunity at the same time. As an early decision applicant, you agree that, if admitted, you will enroll...

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The College Resume: A How-To Guide - illustration of example high school resume for college application

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The College Resume: A How-To Guide

The word "resume" can feel so corporate. It can evoke a general sense of "ugh." 😬 As a junior or senior in high school, you're likely wanting to...

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How to Write Recommendation Letters for Your Students - counselor handing recommendation letter to student

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How to Write Recommendation Letters for Your Students

The weight and responsibility of assisting Title 1 students through the college admissions process is heavy. As counselors, we want to do our best to...

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College Student Credit Cards: Wise Ways to Build Credit

Over 14 million students will enter college in the fall. Students will live on their own away from home, for extended periods of time. When they...

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Virtual Volunteer Opportunities

As a high school student whose goal is to attend college, you might be concerned that your college resume will be sparse as academic camps, job...

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A Student Guide to Understanding Net Price Calculators

As you finalize your college list, there is one important step that shouldn’t be skipped before applying: using the net price calculator. If you're...

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College Bound? Don't Forget Those Thank-You Notes

Congratulations high school graduates! You persevered through unprecedented times to earn your diploma and are now looking forward to college in the...

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An Evaluation Worksheet for Virtual Campus Tours

For the foreseeable future, in-person visits to college campuses are not possible with campuses shut down and admission offices working remotely. If...

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Ways to Borrow Money for College: Student vs Parent Loans

If you’re planning to attend college, it’s likely that you’ll need to consider borrowing money to do so. The idea of borrowing money can be...

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What to Do After You've Made Your Final College Decision

Congratulations! You did your research and were accepted into multiple colleges and universities. After weighing the pros and cons, you have made...

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