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…
Good Credit & Even Better Values: What You Need To Know To Set Your Kids Up For Financial Success by Charles Satterfield | Staff Writer As they regularly remind us, teens know everything. Money is no exception. In a recent national poll, 87% of 12 to 17 year olds reported…
Rebound Hero by Melissa Chaiken Chris Herren appeared to be a young man that had it all: talent, good looks and a bright future in college and professional basketball. Chris was a star player in Fall River, Massachusetts where he scored over 2000 points during his time at Durfee…