Issues For College And Reaching Graduation
In the last few years I had between writing a book and setting up the learning section of my website, so I didn’t have much time to write articles let alone add to the “true stories” series I want develop further. I literally have dozens of true stories I can write, and these are meant …
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 …
Below adds another perspective on a student’s turn-around in college. I’ve invited the father of one of my students (name withheld) to participate in the Q&A series at College Strategy Blog. He offers a his view on efforts to help a bright student get restarted on their college path. The story about his son underscores …
Many parents feel that there is little hope of their student making a turn-around in college. While I try to communicate that there can be, I think that readers need to hear it from more individuals than myself. I’ve invited “Betsy,” a mother from Indiana who I’ve worked with, to participate in the Q&A series …
As we head in to the spring, 2011 semester, I’d like to congratulate the students that I’ve worked with this past semester who found great success. I’d like to congratulate Jack, who began his college career on a rocky note and has now earned a GPA above a 3.25 at a private college and has …
I’ve added an audio page so that readers have the option to listen to me talk about specific topics. You can listen via an in-page audio player without having to download. Or, you can download the MP3 to your computer, iPod, or even burn them to a CD to listen to while you’re driving. Being …