Author: Holly Barclay

How FAFSA Can Help Your Pay for College: A Guide for High School Juniors and Seniors As you approach the college application process, one of the most crucial steps is understanding how to finance it. Navigating the costs of college can feel daunting, but there’s a simple way to access financial support: FAFSA. The Free… Continue reading How FAFSA Can Help You Pay for College: A Guide for High School Juniors and Seniors

How a Mentor Can Help You Get Into College Why Mentorship Matters in High School Think about how many decisions you make in just one school year — which classes to take, what activities to commit to, when to start preparing for college entrance exams. Now imagine having someone who has already been through it… Continue reading How a Mentor Can Help You Get Into College

How Torch & Laurel Prepares Students for College Success For many high school students, the path to college can feel uncertain. Between balancing classes, extracurriculars, and preparing for the next step, it is easy to wonder what will truly stand out on a college application. The Society of Torch & Laurel is designed to guide… Continue reading How Torch & Laurel Prepares Students for College Success

Step-by-Step: How to Join Torch & Laurel Honor Society If you’ve been invited to join the Society of Torch & Laurel, you’ve already been recognized as one of the top high school students in the country. This exclusive honor society for high school students, founded by The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), supports academic… Continue reading Step-by-Step: How to Join Torch & Laurel Honor Society

Honor Society Membership: What Are the Real Benefits for High Schoolers? If you’re a high-achieving high school student, joining an honors society is more than a title. It’s a competitive advantage. The Society of Torch & Laurel is an exclusive honors society established to recognize the nation’s top students and support them as they prepare… Continue reading Honor Society Membership: What Are the Real Benefits for High Schoolers?

NSCS Announces the Relaunch of The Society of Torch & Laurel High achieving high school students across the country will have access to a new and improved high school honor society with the announced relaunch of The Society of Torch & Laurel.  High school honor societies have been around since 1921 when the National Honor… Continue reading NSCS Announces the Relaunch of The Society of Torch & Laurel

Mentorship program with a current college student As part of the re-launch of Torch & Laurel, we will be creating a closer connection to our parent organization, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). This will enable us to offer new and improved benefits including a new online member portal and the launch of a… Continue reading Mentorship program with a current college student

Announcing the Relaunch of The Society of Torch & Laurel New program with more options   In 2013 a “crazy idea” emerged when a group of NSCS members were talking about the things they wish they would have known in high school when they started making their plans and thinking about their priorities for what… Continue reading Announcing the Relaunch of The Society of Torch & Laurel