Congratulations! You are about to start your first year of college. It is an exciting, yet nerve-wracking time and you may experience some challenges as you adjust to your new environment. One of the most important skills you should practice in order to make your transition successful is self-advocacy. In order to be an excellent student, you must be able …
Getting involved has so many benefits. Your four years of high school is a time to explore your interests and skills through academic courses while getting involved in sports, clubs and extracurricular activities. Here’s something else you should know – not only can getting involved be fun, but it also plays an important role when applying to colleges. You’ll find …
We all know college is extremely expensive, so try not to add to the cost! If you are that person who needs Starbucks every day, frequents Jimmy Johns, or Pot Belly’s – you must stop immediately! Let’s say you get a $4 Starbuck’s coffee twice a week for the year; that’s over $400 a year! That same money could …
Megan G. Bernard, PhD Founder, Kairos College Success Consulting You can help your child thrive in the complex and sometimes overwhelming college environment. Asking questions can create space for them to articulate what matters to them, why it is important, and how their experiences in college can relate to those priorities. Intrinsic personal motivations for pursuing an education are positively …
Why is having a relationship with professors important? Building a relationship with your college professors can make a difference, both in and outside of the classroom. Maybe you’re thinking to yourself right now that in high school you’ve always been able to build a great rapport with your teachers, and that’s probably true; however, there are several academic differences between …
Whether you’re a stud freshmen playing on a varsity team or an average freshman playing on the freshman team, the recruiting process takes time and effort if you want to receive an athletic scholarship. I suggest you start having conversations with your coaches and counselors starting in your sophomore year of high school. The sooner you begin the process, the …
How many times do you think you are asked that question in a day, week or month? When arriving at family parties and well-meaning grandparents, aunts or uncles inquire about your life goals and aspirations. Sometimes when faced with such a heavy, major decision, human nature can tend to cause us to retreat, deflect, avoid or exaggerate the many options …
“Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day you’re in diapers, the next day you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul.” -The Wonder Years High school graduation marks the end of childhood, and a transition into the nascent stage of adulthood. As with every phase of growing up, you embark on an emotional …
If you crave a strong sense of community and know that you learn best in smaller class setting, then you will most likely want to be at a small school. You will have the opportunity to get know your professors and be exposed to smaller class sizes and more hands-on learning opportunities at a small school.
I studied abroad in Ireland, and it was the most memorable part of college and recommend that every college student should study abroad. Here’s why…
