NextStep’s One-On-One Coaching During the College Years Helps Them Land a Dream Job by Karyn Brodsky Congratulations, parents! Your students’ hard work and involvement, plus your efforts, prodding and emptying of your bank account helped them gain admittance to the college of their dreams. But what about the ultimate goal…
Summer Programs Enrich Minds and Lives by Kristin Ciccarelli Getting into the college of their dreams can be tough for most high school students, and discovering a career they can be passionate about is even tougher. Rest assured, however, excellent resources are readily available, including opportunities to try on jobs…
How to Find Cheap Flights to Visit Colleges and Universities by Rick Seaney So you’re about to embark on a tour of colleges and universities to see which one’s the best fit for your teen. Or maybe he has already been accepted, and you’re going to scope out the scene…
Visiting a college campus helps your student get a sense of what college life would be like at a specific university. This can help your student decide whether or not a particular college is right for them. When planning campus visits, make sure you allow time to explore each college…
Scoring Higher on College Entrance Exams Is All About the Early Prep by Tricia White College entrance exams. The mere thought can evoke terror in the heart of the most confident student. Fear not, but get a jump on your studies, advises Varun Tewari, the owner of Victory Step, a…
by Dr. Sandy Gluckman Ego can be a good thing—in the right proportions, at the right time, and balanced with information and logic. But when our egos take control, disregarding reason and good judgment, this can lead to all kinds of problems for ourselves and for others. When it…
Richland Collegiate High School allows students to earn a high school and college degree simultaneously. Oh, and did we mention, it’s free. by Alicia Wanek What if your child could graduate from high school with a full two-year associate’s degree for free? It can happen—if you are a resident of…
Here & Wow! by Amy Levenson Krumholz Spring 2016’s trends are a mixture of styles that run the gamut from boho chic to classic and tailored. Here are four distinct looks to take you wherever you need to go this season. LADIES WHO LUNCH Lace is the soft classic that…
Sometimes the most overwhelming thing about establishing order is just getting started. Rebecca Saumell, owner of Simplify Your Nest, a home organizing business, recommends beginning in one room. Once you see how nice and neat that room is and feel that sense of pride, you’ll want your entire house to…