High School
7 Things You Need to Know about the Costs of College
Each semester, I spend some time in my classes calculating the costs of college with my students. I am always surprised by their amazement when we get to the grand total of a four-year degree. Most of them have not really given the costs of college–in their...
College
Wow, There Are a Lot of Different People in the World!
Last week, we discussed the six key areas of adjustment for new college students. This week, we’d like to focus on the cultural adjustment for first-years. Adjusting to the new “culture” of college likely began for your student last fall. Right off the bat, they...
College / High School
From High School to College: 6 Key Areas of Adjustment for Students
Many parents spend lots of money and time getting their high school student ready to go to college, and most of that time is preparing for admission and perhaps even earning a top scholarship. Little, if any time, is devoted to preparing for the transition...
College / High School
The Gentle Art of Asking for a Recommendation Letter
Dear Dr. Baldwin, Can you write me a letter of recommendation for a scholarship that I want to apply for? Thanks, Excited Ed At this time of the year, when scholarships and internships are open for application, I get about a dozen or so requests from students to write...Latest Posts
