As the name implies, the FAFSA is completely free and gives you access to federal aid to make paying for college easier. Three reasons to fill out the FAFSA: 1.…
ScholarShare 529October 8, 2023
The temptation is to bore you with a long list of lasts. The last first day of high school, the last birthday at home, or the last varsity game. But…
ScholarShare 529August 22, 2023
As students begin navigating both known and unknown academic majors and minors, while continuing to picture their future career(s)—and how to get there—it will be important they seize opportunities that…
Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.August 22, 2023
If your kid is not really sure yet what she wants to be when she grows up--don’t worry. She’s in great company. Most people change not only majors, but entire…
Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.August 22, 2023
With so many schools, it is important to understand options for financing your student’s degree. Government aid: Both federal and state governments give aid based on data provided on the…
Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.August 22, 2023
In the academic setting, habits of thinking influence the ways students begin, manage, and explain the results of tasks, like projects and papers. Their mindsets—attributional beliefs about their abilities as…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 19, 2023
First-year students may express specific concerns, for instance, about the quality of food or residence halls, the workload in certain classes, roommate compatibility, or just garden variety homesickness. Some students…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.August 17, 2023
There’s even a seasonal lawn mower parent—the “snow blower” who clears obstacles out of their student’s way. Quite likely, these or similar terms have contributed to less-than-optimal relationships between families…
Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.August 16, 2023
Rather there are myriad ways students can make the most of undergraduate study based on their majors, living situations, strengths, prior experiences, use of resources, and campus involvement. Each of…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 16, 2023
Let’s look at two things about underserved students: who they are and the types of support that can help them make the most of college. Who They Are In the…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 15, 2023
How? Students today need a malleable strategy for managing time and real-time thought solutions for when things don’t go as planned. This is why I teach students the envelope system…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 12, 2023
