If this is your last year of high school, you probably have a million things on your mind. At the forefront, though, is the constant question: What are you going to do next year? If college is in your plans, then it’s time to check in about your progress. Have you applied early anywhere? Do [...]
Recent college grads may feel like there are no jobs out there for them, but according to a new study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, there is actually a trend of far too few Americans completing college to fill the available jobs. By 2018, the report says, there will be jobs [...]
If you just finished your junior year of college, this is your last summer before you start heading off to college. While you may want to enjoy that time with a little (or a lot of) R&R, don’t kick back just yet. There are plenty of items for your college prep to-do list, including these [...]
I was always taught that there is no such thing as a free lunch, but apparently there is. If by “lunch”, you mean food for your mind. There are thousands of free online sources of education material being posted for anyone and everyone to take advantage of. If you’re looking to get a first-rate education [...]
Hey college seniors: How’s your winter break going? For me here in the Midwest, it’s been all about snow, snow, and, oh, more snow. The good thing about being snow bound is that you have plenty of time to do paperwork — and there’s plenty where that comes from when it comes to getting into [...]
College application season is upon us and some of you may be wondering how to get started. The Boston Globe recently ran a great piece interviewing the Career Center Director at a Boston high school. Here are some of my favorite tidbits from that interview, which you can read here. For traditional four-year degree applicants, [...]
Last week, I mentioned that the summer is the perfect time to set up college campus visits. It’s a good idea to schedule your trips to a wide variety of campuses — large and small, urban and suburban, private liberal arts colleges and public research institutions. The more places you visit, the better you will [...]
Are you about to start your senior year of high school? If so, you may be wondering whether you are on track for college next year. To make sure that you are organized, read through the following checklist — AKA the Summer Action Plan for high school seniors. (And, if you need even more help [...]
