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Guidance Counselors: Underappreciated and Overworked
A few years ago, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation released a study that asked 614 people, aged 22 to 30, to rate their guidance counselor’s effectiveness in helping with the college planning...
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Four-Year Graduation Guarantee: Read the Fine Print
Whenever you make a major purchase in life, whether it’s an appliance, car, or new home, you feel better knowing it comes with a warranty. That little piece of paper, which usually states that your...
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Congratulations, You’ve Been Accepted to College. Now What?
First of all, congratulations on making it through one of the toughest periods of your life – the college admissions process. I’m sure you’re still recovering from those sleepless nights spent writing...
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If You Can’t Get Away, Take a Campus Tour Online!
Campus tours are an important aspect of the college planning process, but some students may not have the financial resources needed to make the trip to campuses outside of their immediate area. Even if...
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7 College Planning Tasks for Underclassmen
It’s never too early to start the college planning process. In fact, the spring and summer months are a perfect time for high school freshmen and sophomores to initiate a plan and start working toward...
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10 Things I Wish I Had Known in High School
It’s been awhile since I walked the hallowed halls of Mission San Jose High School, but I still keep in touch with several of my friends. In fact, the other day we were reminiscing about senior year...
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Rejected? You Still Have Options
April is an exciting month for most high school seniors. Most have received their college acceptance letters and are making their final decisions on where they will attend college this fall....
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April is National Volunteer Month – Time to Give Back!
Many high school students across the country are now expected to perform a certain number of community service hours prior to graduation. Although some may moan and groan about having to ‘work for...
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How Social Media Has Changed the College Experience
If you look around any college campus these days, you are bound to see students with their faces buried in their smart phones or tablets. Most are reviewing their text messages, checking in on Facebook...
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High School vs. College: What to Expect
If you spend any time on social media, you know that high school seniors everywhere are announcing to the world how excited they are to be leaving for college soon; they talk about decorating dorm...
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What Do Colleges Look for in Applicants?
There’s one question every high school student asks at some point, ‘What do colleges look for in applicants?’ If I knew the perfect formula, I would be a millionaire, but alas, there is no easy answer;...
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May Bucket List for High School Seniors
Seniors, can you believe that in a few short weeks you’ll be graduating from high school? It probably seems like it was just yesterday that you were all wandering the halls of your schools as timid...
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5 Great Mother’s Day Gifts for Students
This weekend is Mother’s Day, and if you are a graduating high school senior, it may be particularly hard on your mom this year. She’s watched you grow from a fussy baby to a rambunctious toddler to a...
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Are You Second-Guessing Your College Decision?
I recently purchased a new vehicle, but it wasn’t an easy process. I actually started researching possible models and taking test drives back in October. For three months, I contemplated which one...
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10 Graduation Gifts for High School Seniors
For many parents, these next few weeks will be a whirlwind of emotions; there are sure to be some tears and maybe even a few arguments, as high school seniors across the country get ready to take on...
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If Your Child is Stressed, You Could be Taking the Wrong Approach
I am no stranger to dealing with stressed out students. When my sons were in high school, most of their stress was associated with sports and girls. Fortunately, they both thrived on competition and...
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10 Phone Apps for Incoming High School Seniors
If you are a high school junior, you’re probably already feeling some anxiety and pressure about next year. Your parents are hounding you about making a choice about which colleges to apply to, your...
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Which Type of Scholarship Seeker are You?
Finding the money to finance your college dream can sometimes feel like an expedition into the great unknown, and if you aren’t prepared, you might find yourself up a creek without a paddle. It takes...
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5 Tools for Writing College Admissions Essays
Most students dread the essay portion of their college application, especially when a college requires more than one essay. It’s not always easy for students to talk about themselves or share personal...
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Get Ready for College Orientation!
Over the next few weeks, students across the country will be making the trek to their chosen colleges and participating in new student orientation activities. Several colleges now mandate that freshmen...
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