FREE DRESSES & ACCESSORIES Prom season is a costly time for everyone. St. Andrew United Methodist Church has been helping teen girls with these expenses for the last seven years. Their Prom Closet provides dresses and accessories at no charge to girls who might not otherwise be able to swing…
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…
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….
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…
Collin College and Baylor University Announce Partnership on New ‘Baylor Bound’ Transfer Agreement Agreement will help students transfer more easily between the two institutions MCKINNEY, Texas (Jan. 26, 2015) – Collin College and Baylor University today announced the creation of a formal Baylor Bound transfer agreement that will help students…
Girls and non-athletes are giving these dangerous drugs a surge in popularity. Driven by today’s hyper-competitive society and an obsessive desire for appearance and performance enhancement, a new wave of drug abuse is underway – Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs. While these drugs promise many advantages, and may have merit when…
We’ve all heard the saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” Even though we know better, we sometimes let ourselves believe that other families are faring better in the child-rearing department. Peering through rose-colored windows into their homes, we think we see better adjusted,…
Take care of your heart with these seven rules to live by. Get Active. We all know that exercise is good for us, but nearly 70% of Americans do not get the physical activity they need. Living an active life is one of the most rewarding gifts you can…