Is a Private College Education Really Better?
March 3rd, 2015 by schoolbound
If you ask many high school seniors, the ultimate college dream is to attend an Ivy League school, such as Harvard University or Yale University. These schools represent the highest pinnacle in a college education and many students would be willing to do whatever it takes just to get a ‘golden ticket’ to any of […]
FAFSA: A New Year’s Resolution You Should Keep
January 3rd, 2015 by schoolbound
Another holiday season is winding to an end. The tree is by the curb, the decorations are back in storage, and the lights are coming down this weekend (or next weekend, or whenever the neighbors start to complain). The resolutions have been made, and more than a few have undoubtedly already been broken. For high […]
Financial Aid Resources for Minority Students
November 24th, 2014 by schoolbound
Current statistics reveal that college is becoming a growing reality for today’s minority students. In fact, Hispanic, African-American and Asian enrollments have continued to increase over the years while enrollment levels for Caucasian students have dropped. This may be because of the many additional financial aid resources that are available to minority students. Over the […]
College Financial Aid 101
November 18th, 2014 by schoolbound
First aid, Band-aid®, Hearing aid, Kool-Aid® … Financial Aid Typically, “aid” gives some form of help, and financial aid is no different. (Fair enough, Kool- Aid® isn’t the most helpful beverage out there but it is good and makes me smile.) Financial Aid is a pretty big topic which we will discuss in more detail […]
Six Tips to Avoid Scholarships Scams
November 12th, 2014 by schoolbound
Imagine this: You receive a letter from some national company informing you that you’ve been selected as a scholarship finalist, even though you can’t remember applying. All you have to do to secure your scholarship is fill out a form online, and cover the nominal cost of the scholarship taxes with a quick credit card […]
Managing Time With Technology
October 20th, 2014 by schoolbound
Going to college when you’re 18 is hard enough, but going back after your 30th birthday can be an even more daunting task. Getting back into the groove of being a student is not easy, but there are a lot of ways to make it work. In this entry, I’ll address a very common problem […]
The Importance Of Good Nutrition In School…
March 5th, 2014 by schoolbound
You are what you eat. You have no doubt heard this for years. But never before has that been more true than in today’s fast food nation. I am sure you already know this, but there is absolutely no nutritional value in a fast food establishment’s burger, fries and soft drink, it is nothing more […]
How Technology Has Changed Education
February 26th, 2014 by schoolbound
If you are an older adult like me and you can remember when your teachers passed out those warm mimeograph copies that you lifted to your nose to sniff, you may be a bit intimidated by the thought of going back to school now. You see the technologically savvy younger student everywhere, you may even […]
What To Do With Your Criminal Justice Degree
February 19th, 2014 by schoolbound
The most popular shows on TV are CSI or Crime Scene Investigation shows, there has to be ten of them on at any given time. Ok maybe I am exaggerating a little bit. If it’s not CSI then it is police shows and movies, heroes, villains, “cleaning up the streets” and crime solving, and has […]
Active Listening- Learning To Hear
February 12th, 2014 by schoolbound
Everybody listens. We listen to music, TV, the radio, coworkers, customers, parents, spouses, every day all day long. But do we REALLY listen? There have been many studies that suggest that people really only remember about 25 – 50% of what they hear and retain less than that from listening experiences. That means that when […]