NorthStar Academy Senior Savannah Laux joined NSA’s school newspaper, not knowing what her future would hold. Hear how stepping out in faith and taking the initiative to ask to join the newspaper led to her getting over 69K in scholarships. Savannah will walk through her time on the newspaper staff, share helpful tips on what you need to do to get into colleges, and what she did to determine which college she would be attending.
Show Notes:
5:19 – “I adore writing and I love to edit.”
6:58 – The Navigator Newspaper has now turned into a course. Students can earn high school credit by taking the course.
11:59 – In the end, you just have to find it in yourself to put yourself out there.
13:03 – If you don’t see your opportunity, you have to make your own opportunity.
14:23 – I say, bravery is when you do things despite fear.
16:55 – In the end, you know that God is always on your team.
17:14 – You know that He is up there, and He is rooting for you and wants you to succeed.
24:28 – You don’t have to be the perfect leader. I think leaders need to be honest. Honest leaders breed honest people.
25:44 – As a leader, you can’t be afraid to ask for help.
26:55 – Above all, leaning on God in those moments is incredibly important. You know He is always there. If you feel like no one else is there, He is always there
30:52 – I had family that went to trade schools which are also very important.
31:03 – College isn’t the only thing you can do after High School.
32:39 – The college application is an incredibly hard experience, but you can do it.
33:09 – When applying to colleges, you have to do research. Make a checklist with deadlines. Don’t be afraid to call admissions at the college that you are interested in and ask questions. Organization is key
35:02 – There are many websites out there like Niche and College Board that will search for colleges for you. You can see college statistics and what they are like from these websites.
36:20 – No matter what happens, God has a plan.
36:32 – Remember to hit your deadlines. Remember to look for scholarship opportunities. Not only given by the colleges themselves, but by other avenues.
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Savannah Laux
Senior at NorthStar Academy
Savannah Laux is a senior and the editor-in-chief and founder of the NorthStar Navigator class. She has been with NSA since she was a Freshman and enjoys writing, reading, art, and service. In the fall, she will be pursuing a philosophy major at a Catholic university. Her dream is to get her J.D. and write policy to protect human rights and the dignity of the human person.
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