Today’s Guest Blogger: Kelly Kilpatrick
More and more, we are hearing in the news and other sources online that 4-year college degrees are not as valuable as they once were.
This trend is due to many factors, and among them is the fact that students go to college simply because it is expected of them, not because they actually want to go.
In days past, students took aptitude tests that determined their specific interests, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, and then chose institutions that would help them hone their skills.
Although many schools still use this method of determining what students should do after graduating high school, the current trend is to get students to at least try going to college first…Read more
Guest Blogger: Jill Howell, Education Consultant
Question: My junior son is a smart kid. Good grades came easily to him in junior high, but since he has been in high school his grades have suffered significantly because he does not do a majority of his homework assignments.
His GPA is currently in the 3′s and he is repeating two courses this year to try to improve his GPA because he received D’s in them last year. He scores very high on most tests.
Answer: question is both a valid and common one that I address in my private practice on a regular basis. In many cases, when a bright student like your son is not living up to his potential, it is often because that student has yet to become personally invested, for whatever reason, in the role that he plays in his own future — the college application and scholarship processes included — and, as an 11th grader, this spring semester is a critical time for him in maximizing his opportunities after high school…Read the Entire Article
Also Worth a Look: 6 Signs You’re A High Maintenance Parent
Guest Blogger: Dr. Katherine Cohen, CEO of ApplyWise.com
So many colleges, so hard to find the best fit. Most students find that creating an expansive list of schools they’d like to go to is easier than winnowing down the list.
Here are some tips from Dr. Kat to help narrow your focus:
- Make sure the list is balanced.
- Verbalize or write down the pros and cons of each college.
- Get beyond the colleges’ names and get into their experiences.
- Consider the location of the college and the cost of traveling to and from home.
- Visiting colleges will often rule some out!
To read the entire article click here ==> 5 Ways to Narrow Down Your List of Colleges
Also worth reading: Choosing a College that’s Right for You
