New SAT vs Old SAT vs the ACT How clear is the alphabet soup of college entrance exams? by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer College entrance exams. The words strike terror in the hearts of many students. Now there’s a new fly in the ointment: should you take the…
Nationally Syndicated Radio Host and Best-selling Author Dennis Prager talks about ‘Who is Happy’? by Dennis Prager | Contributor After 25 years of lecturing on happiness, writing a book on the subject (Happiness Is a Serious Problem), and devoting an hour of my radio show every week for the last…
College Prep 101: All You Need To Know To Get Them Ready For Freshman Year For many high school students and their parents, planning for college can be the 1000-pound elephant in the room, or as the Plano Senior High School website (http://k-12.pisd.edu/schools/PSHS/COUNSEL/Coladm.htm) notes, “the college admissions process can be…
SAT’s High School Timeline FRESHMAN Create a high school plan. Make sure you know what high school courses are required by colleges and that you´re taking the right classes starting this year. Get to know the levels of courses offered by your school. Take challenging classes You should take at least five…
Attention college students: Want a job when you graduate? Then participate in a study abroad program. That’s the message from a 2013 survey by StudentUniverse which has been helping college kids travel the world since 1999. What is Study Abroad Most study abroad programs in the U.S. are affiliated with…
By: Susan Sugerman, Adolescent Medecine Physician | Contributor A quick internet search about résumés returned the following entry from the College Board, a source of advice and resources for students applying to colleges and universities in the United States: What’s a résumé? A résumé is a document that sums up…
When it comes to planning for college, most students and their parents are comfortable working with a school guidance counselor. There are occasions, however, when obtaining the services of an independent professional may be necessary. What’s the difference? The independent counselor may have a different background than a school counselor….
Substance Abuse and Teens: A Prescription for Disaster The first in a three-part series on teen substance abuse, this article focuses on measures to prevent temptation, as well as how to recognize signs that your child is partaking in destructive activity. By: Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer Navigating the…
Can you put a price on peace of mind? In many ways, life insurance does just that. “What would happen if your income was gone tomorrow?” asks Bobby Davidson, a Dallas-based independent insurance agent. It’s not something any of us really wants to think about, but insurance is the best…