May 17, 2019 | Article, College Tips, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Living Independently, Paying for College, student loans
Balancing fun and finances is never easy, especially in college. During these memorable years, students should balance their education and social lives.So, what exactly is the best way to ensure you’re setting yourself up for a healthy financial future during and...
May 9, 2019 | Admissions, Article, Checklists, College Preparation, College Tips, Insurance, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
Have you just graduated from high school? Have you received an acceptance letter from a college or university? Have you already committed or are you considering committing to a school? We have a list of things you should get started on over the summer in order to be...
May 2, 2019 | Parenting, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
How we can ask more specific questions to ensure that our young adults aren’t struggling in silence and be honest about what they’re experiencing in higher education. When asking “How are you?” to your young adult, have you ever wondered if there’s something more...
Apr 22, 2019 | Careers, College Degrees, College Preparation, College Tips, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success
By Anna Fitzgibbon Are we doing it backward? It’s interesting- we expect our students to choose majors, professional pathways and career fields before they take a full inventory of what exists, what they love and how they could find their place within an existing...
Mar 7, 2019 | Article, Checklists, College Preparation, Living Independently, Parenting, Preparing, Transitioning
College is a time where young adults go off into the “real world” and begin to become adults. There are many skills that we assume these young adults have, but they may not know how to apply them in their own environment. These skills may seem obvious to us, but in...
Mar 4, 2019 | Article, College Tips, Cost of College, Insurance, Living Independently, Parenting
The time has finally come for your baby to make the big leap from your nest into the vast world of college. Books, classes, meal plans, and living arrangements can add up quickly along with the fact that your student still must have a dependable means of...