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10 Habits of Mind for Success In College and Life
Each fall, millions of students arrive at colleges to begin their first-year transition. Although some will find this transition to be seamless, the majority will encounter some academic, social, emotional, or intellectual challenges that they will need to resolve....
College / High School
5 “Adulting” Skills Your Student Needs Before College
“I know I should go talk to him,” a student said a few weeks ago when she asked my advice about emailing a professor because she was having difficulty in his class. “But I am so tired of ‘adulting’ this week. I have had to be an adult...
High School
Money Matters: Starting the Conversation about Costs of College with Your Student
Relationship experts say that most couples argue–and break up–over money issues. Talking about money as it relates to attending college, I can tell you from personal experience, can also make your kids want to walk out the door. Or at least storm up to...
College / High School
4 Ways to Reduce Your Tax Bill
Want just the straight facts on taxes and paying for your student’s education? Read what guest blogger Bob Sherman has to say about what to consider when filing your taxes....
College / High School
Expert Tips for Writing That First College Paper
I’ve worked in university writing centers for almost 20 years, and each fall, a few weeks into the semester, we see a huge spike in appointments. This is mostly due to first-year students panicking about writing their first “college” papers. Many are stressed out that...Latest Posts
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