by Mary | Jan 19, 2019 | General, High School
Choosing a career path is a big decision. Our Career Match service brings self-awareness of the students gifts, talents and strengths, while providing a clear path to the job roles which best fit them. We often pair the student with professionals to give them...
by Mary | Oct 26, 2018 | General, High School
How about a gap year? There are many misconceptions about these programs, here are some facts. MYTH #1: Gappers take longer to graduate from college ( #1 misconception). FACT: The average time to graduation for “gappers” is 4 years! The national average is 5+ years....
by Mary | Oct 16, 2018 | Financial, High School
Now it is important to utilize two important resources to vet your student’s “Best Fit” college list for “Financial Fit”. As a reminder, universities are deemed “Best Fit” due to offering a location, major, activities and many preferences that match what the student...
by Mary | Oct 7, 2018 | Financial, High School
Finances are a strong component in any college choice decision, this is referred to as “Financial Fit”. While researching colleges, many students and families forget to take the financial aspect fully into consideration. Unfortunately, the student may end up being...
by Mary | Feb 19, 2018 | High School
What is a 529 Plan? – A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment plan designed to help families to save for a beneficiary’s (typically one’s child or grandchild) future higher education expenses. While commonly referred to as 529 plans, they are formally known as...
by Mary | Aug 28, 2017 | High School
The other night I was enjoying a lovely dinner on my patio with two friends who have grown sons. They talked about the struggles their sons encountered in high school with their education and with determining what to do after high school. My friend’s son was lucky...