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08/29/11--22:00: Numbers (chan 1848357)

Unemployment Rate by Education Level Bachelor’s or higher – 4.4% High school diploma – 10% Less than high school diploma – 14.3% Source: June 2011 Bureau of Labor Statistics Average Earnings in 2009 Master’s degree – $87,913 Bachelor’s degree – $68,812 Associate’s degree – $49,835 High school graduate – $39,937 Less than high school – $30,958 Source: www.postecondary.org Number of college graduates needed to meet national job growth demand by... Read More


09/01/11--06:46: Setting Yourself up for Success (chan 1848357)

Hey everyone! I hope you’ve had a good summer and that your year is starting out smoothly. Since the year has just begun, this is a good time to plan out how you’re gonna prepare yourself for college. The process isn’t hard, but it does have a couple steps, and you want to make sure you’re giving yourself enough time to do everything (hint hint)! Here are the things that... Read More


09/05/11--22:00: Social Media Outlets and YOU (chan 1848357)

Do you think that your friends and family are the only ones that can access information about you from your Facebook and Twitter accounts? Learn about what colleges and employers are now doing!


09/07/11--22:00: Taking the SAT/ACT (chan 1848357)

If you aren’t already aware, most high school students end up taking the SAT or the ACT at least once during their high school career. Most four year colleges, and even some two year colleges, require SAT or ACT scores. I just wanted to give you all some general information about where to sign up for these tests, as well as some additional resources you might want to look into... Read More


09/13/11--06:41: Resumes and Recommendation Letters (chan 1848357)

Now here is a topic that applies to everybody. Whether you’re in high school or about to graduate from college, it’s important to have a strong resume and find people to write you a good letter of recommendation. Since I’m applying to graduate school, that advice applies to me too! Fortunately, we’ve already got a couple of good posts about resumes and letters of recommendation, But, in this post, I’m going... Read More


09/22/11--09:29: Being Responsible for Yourself (chan 1848357)

Juniors and Seniors: I don’t want to come off sounding too much like your teachers or your parents, but this is a really important time for you to be responsible for taking care of yourself when it comes to going to college. The school year is now in full swing, so I’m sure most of you are busy with classes and afterschool activities, but I really just wanted to take... Read More


09/26/11--22:00: Memories (chan 1848357)

As I’ve met with students this year, several have indicated that they would like to know more about campus life. This question is perfectly valid, especially if the student is the first in his or her family to go to college. My instinct is to answer students with a resounding “College is awesome!” but I realize that this statement still doesn’t indicate what campus life is like. Instead, here is... Read More


10/19/11--22:00: Professionalism (chan 1848357)

One area  you may not hear a lot about in high school, but that makes a HUGE deal when you’re trying to get into college or applying for a job, is professionalism. You don’t have to be a professional to look and act professionally, and if you look good, it can really improve your chances during an interview with a school or employer. I’m going to break up this subject... Read More


10/26/11--22:00: Selecting a College (chan 1848357)

I always look at two things when researching colleges – retention and graduation rates. A retention rate tracks how many freshmen come back for sophomore year. A graduation rate measures how many students graduate in four, five and six years. These numbers hint at the overall well-being of a college. When I see low retention and graduation rates, I wonder what is happening at that school that causes so many... Read More


11/02/11--22:00: What’s the Deal with Scholarships and Priority Deadlines? (chan 1848357)

Now that we’re getting into November, application deadlines are just around the corner! It’s really important to know about college priority deadlines and scholarship deadlines. Why are they so important? It can help your chances of getting in and also determine whether or not you get extra scholarships from your school! Let’s start by talking about normal college deadlines. A college deadline is just the final day that they’ll accept... Read More