--- title: Brains and Brawn Blog | High School (3) description: High School | (3) --- # Brains and Brawn Blog Select Category ACT AP Exams College College Counseling College Credit Financial Aid Fitness Health High School Need Based Financial Aid SAT Scholarship Study Test Prep tutoring Volunteering Posts about: ## High School (3) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Need%20Based%20Financial%20Aid.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) ### [What is Need-Based Financial Aid?](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/what-is-need-based-financial-aid) Jan 1, 2021 12:07:24 PM ***An explanation of what need-based aid is and how it affects your college decision process *** [Camryn Corbin](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/camryn-corbin) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/what-is-need-based-financial-aid) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Find%20balance%20when%20preparing%20for%20a%20big%20Exam.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) ### [How to Find Balance when Taking an Exam](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/how-to-find-balance-when-taking-an-exam) Dec 31, 2020 7:06:42 PM ***Taking an exam soon? Here are tips on how to find the right balance to prepare for the exam. *** [Isabel Sipkema](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/isabel-sipkema) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/how-to-find-balance-when-taking-an-exam) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/What%20is%20the%20right%20number%20of%20college%20applications%3F.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) ### [How many Colleges should I apply to?](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/how-many-colleges-should-i-apply-to) Dec 30, 2020 11:09:10 AM ***College searches can be very difficult to navigate. There are 5,300 colleges/universities in the country so how many should you pick?! I am here to tell you how many to apply to and what type of colleges to apply to.*** [Katelyn Pramberger](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/katelyn-pramberger) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/how-many-colleges-should-i-apply-to) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/What%20to%20Pack%20on%20Test%20Day.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) ### [What to Pack for Test Day](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/what-to-pack-for-test-day) Dec 29, 2020 10:08:56 AM You finally made it to test day! On this big day, you should be completely focused on the test in front of you. To avoid last minute stress, take a moment to pack the night before. Here are a few things you’ll need to bring with you: [Nandita Dey](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/nandita-dey) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/what-to-pack-for-test-day) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Dress%20for%20Success%20on%20Test%20Day.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) ### [Dress for Success on Test Day](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/dress-for-success-on-test-day) Dec 24, 2020 9:44:27 AM ***Taking a test soon? Find out tips for what you should wear on test day!*** [Isabel Sipkema](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/isabel-sipkema) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/dress-for-success-on-test-day) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/6%20Steps%20to%20Prep%20for%20the%20SATACT.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) ### [Six Steps to Create Your Own Study Schedule for the ACT/SAT](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/six-steps-to-create-your-own-study-schedule-for-the-act/sat) Dec 23, 2020 9:06:36 PM ***Studying for a major test can be an intimidating process. We try to procrastinate and put it out of our minds when we should be hitting it right on the head. This is why it is quintessential to create a you-specific study schedule. *** [Katelyn Pramberger](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/katelyn-pramberger) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/six-steps-to-create-your-own-study-schedule-for-the-act/sat) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Three%20Ways%20to%20Volunteer%20in%20High%20School.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) ### [3 Ways to Start Volunteering in High School](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/3-ways-to-start-volunteering-in-high-school) Dec 21, 2020 10:58:37 AM **There is no doubt that volunteerism is an important aspect of a college application. It shows that you have interests and passions outside of academics. However, it can be tough to figure out where that passion lies as a young adult. Here are three ways to start volunteering while in high school.** ![Soleil](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Soleil](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/soleil) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/3-ways-to-start-volunteering-in-high-school)