This post is a journal entry directed toward me. It’s a reminder to myself of how my thinking has changed–or at least is changing–for the better during the course of this pandemic. It’s not meant to be a handbook for how you should deal with the coronavirus, or quarantine, or lockdowns, or economic uncertainty. It’s…
Maybe you’re a sophomore or junior in high school and you’re thinking about starting to take AP courses or college courses. But with all the choices out there, what should you actually focus on? Both can be valuable, but your choices should be dictated by your goals and objectives. What are AP Courses? Advanced Placement…
If I had a high school senior who was planning to enter college in the Fall of 2021, here’s what I’d tell them to do right now to maximize their financial aid. 1. Fill out the FAFSA. Starting October 1, families can begin to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (the “FAFSA”)…
If you find a job you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. Or so the saying goes. If you truly enjoy the work you’re doing, it won’t feel like work. It might feel like discovery, play, or an interesting puzzle, but certainly not work. The problem for most college students,…
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