Summer is often a time when college students seek opportunities to complement their coursework and strengthen their resumes. Some will participate in internships, research, or employment, while others may volunteer. Regardless of whether a student aspires to go to professional school (e.g., medical, dental, or vet), graduate school (e.g., MS, MA, MFA or PhD) orContinue reading “Aim to Be Competitive and Compelling”
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Three, Two, One…Take-Off: Getting Your Student Ready for the College Launch
For those with a high school student who recently committed to a college for the fall, congratulations! Enjoy this celebratory time! Once the dust settles after the stressful college application and selection process as well as the pomp and circumstance these next few weeks, reality may creep in that your student is about to leaveContinue reading “Three, Two, One…Take-Off: Getting Your Student Ready for the College Launch”
“Who Am I if I Am Not a Student?”
Supporting Your College Senior’s Loss of Identity Despite the excitement that many college seniors are feeling and the joy they will have in being able to say “I did it,” some may also be feeling anxious and having a bit of an identity crisis. After all, one common identity that college seniors have had forContinue reading ““Who Am I if I Am Not a Student?””
Academic Disappointment or “Failure,”…now what?
Anyone who attended college and is honest with themselves can recall a time, or perhaps quite a few times, when they experienced academic disappointment or even worse (cue the theme song to Jaws)…”FAILURE”! Perhaps you remember a time when you bombed an exam, did not pass a class, or fell short in making the Dean’sContinue reading “Academic Disappointment or “Failure,”…now what?”
