Issues For College And Reaching Graduation
Articles for students on college, classes, skills, and problems.
I’d like to congratulate Courtney Matessa on putting together a 2K walk, held on March 18th 2012, to raise funds for the African Rural Schools Foundation (ARSF). I was Courtney’s advisor for her senior project, and she designed and hosted this walk at North Boundary Park near Pittsburgh. I also helped Courtney research colleges, explore …
Many students begin at one college and later decide to transfer to a different college for one reason or another. The often have many questions during the process or while considering a transfer, and I’d like to share my experiences and offer some insights. Why Transfer To Another College? Students transfer colleges for many reasons. …
I work with a variety of students, both with and without disabilities. Some are currently in college, while others are in the planning phases during high school. There are many lessons and advantages that I can bring to college planning from working with students who are actually in college. From this I know that students …
In any endeavor, having a strategy means having a plan. Any plan should be well conceived and well researched in order to identify key factors then make decisions that lead to the highest probability of success. The same is true for formulating a plan for college. Yet too many students engage in little or no …
It’s always my pleasure to highlight when a student makes a successful turn-around in college. Below is a Q&A with a young man who went from unacceptable academic standing to a 3.37 GPA, which has opened many new doors for him, including international studies. Through the right combination of factors, including school choice and in-college …
One of the great pleasures that I have is when I can pass along skills to others, especially to some of the students that I’ve worked with who are now ready to learn more advanced skills. With the internet pervading our modern lives, having important internet-based skills is essential to career success. I’ve invited some …