May 1, the national deadline to deposit at your chosen college is looming in the not-so-distant future, and yet some students are still submitting additional information to the aid offices…
Bright Horizons College CoachJanuary 15, 2023
There is a lot to love about turning the page on a calendar year – with this reset comes a new beginning. Congratulations on this new beginning if you are…
Vivian M. Tsai, CIMA®January 5, 2023
Certainly, writing papers, studying for exams and doing assigned homework will occupy a percentage of your student’s week. However, students will spend more time outside the classroom than in the…
André Stephens, Ph.D.January 2, 2023
Ages ago when I was a freshman in college, I went to dinner at the Santa Monica Cheesecake Factory with my entire suite to get to know one another. Despite…
Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.January 2, 2023
When I meet with students for academic coaching, they often tell me about areas of life where they are attempting to achieve in new environments. Students experience stress because they’re…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.January 2, 2023
Growing up, I was taught to hold onto money and hide it away for as long as possible or to spend my money all at once. This catapulted me into…
Lisa Caldera, Ed.D.January 2, 2023
Service centers such as the library, advising, campus dining, public safety offices, and student life or campus recreation offices are obvious standard ways colleges support students’ physical, social, and academic…
Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.December 27, 2022
As a first-generation college student graduate from a low-income, minority background, I didn’t have examples of how someone like me could become a college graduate. The extent of my parents’…
Lisa Caldera, Ed.D.December 27, 2022
Most financial awards a student receives in college are tied to maintaining a certain GPA. Typically, the requirement is 3.0 which would be considered straight Bs, but some awards may…
Neil Best, Ph.D.December 26, 2022
The future seems far away, and TikTok is distracting. Even the best advice will usually land better if it comes from a peer instead of a parent. So, I rounded…
Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.December 2, 2022
The pressures from outstanding college application deadlines coupled with the demands of senior year coursework can really ratchet up the stress level. Throw in concerns about admissions decisions not yet…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.November 29, 2022
