The graduation parties are over and anticipation is building for college-bound freshman and their families. The summer before that freshman year includes an orientation trip to the school, compiling lists
Two-Year Programs can Accelerate Career Goals
High school graduation is around the corner, and students are getting ready for the next phase of life. Some students know exactly where they will start their higher education in
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April is an eventful, perhaps emotional month. Besides being the time when many are finishing up their taxes, it also marks the end of waiting for news of college admissions
It’s time to help students combat the all-to-common senioritis
College applications and financial aid forms are submitted, acceptance letters are arriving, and now your high school senior sighs relief — maybe too much relief. Every year, many second-semester seniors
Plan Ahead to gain the most from college visits
Some families have plans for college visits during the upcoming Spring Break, but If your family doesn’t have that on the agenda and you have a high school student, or
Not ready for college? Consider gap years
Some high school seniors have started to receive college acceptances, while others are finishing up their college and scholarship applications. Both seniors and juniors are lining up college visits for
There are ways to find out if medical career is the right one
Dr. Laura Hester, a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, knew from a young age she was interested in how the human body works and read
Follow these tips to make children better communicators
Ask a parent what’s the best way to communicate with his or her teenager and the most likely response will be “by text.” Communication methods have changed so drastically in
Parents can aid with more than academics to direct future
With college costs rising every year and competition for scholarship money increasing, it would be a relief to look into a crystal ball and see your student’s college future. That
Prepare for College Success in High School
With the costs of college rising every year and the competition for scholarship monies increasing, it would be a relief to look into a crystal ball and see your student’s