It’s June, and you may be wondering how you will stay busy this summer doing activities that impress colleges. There’s plenty of time over the next two months for hanging out in your room, the beach, or the pool. But if you’re in high school, you should also make time
Table of Contents As we go into spring break, this is a great time for students to apply for scholarships. Recently a parent asked me why she and her teen should look for scholarships. She said that another college expert had told her that most financial aid would come from
Table of Contents Volunteering in high school during COVID-19 You don’t need me to tell you that volunteering is challenging this school year. Last December, I asked my children, Sydney and Heath, what they wanted for gifts, they both paused and gave me blank stares. Even after prodding, they couldn’t
Table of Contents Last week, a mom emailed me asking if it was okay that her son does not know what he wants to study in college. She shared her experience visiting a college campus where a tour guide asked each student in the group to say their name and
Table of Contents How to Win Scholarships {Part 2} You learning how to organize the scholarship search is part two of the How to Win Scholarship series. Every year American students leave $100 million in unclaimed free money for college. After surveying parents in my Facebook group, I learned that
