About the SAT and PSAT “The higher the score, the more money you get,” says Burk. The PSAT (Preliminary SAT) is just as important as the SAT, but it is used for scholarships in the junior year. The SAT is offered 7 times a year, but the PSAT is only offered once a year in […]
THCC61 – Being a Collegepreneur Interview with Sandra Noonan, Content Scientist/Blogger
Noonan suggests following James Altucher. She developed the collegepreneur idea in response to critics, such as Altucher, that say to not bother with college anymore. Things that college students going into college should think about: The cost of college has increased by 300% in the last 30 years. Wages for college students are declining. Noonan […]
THCC60 – How to Stand Out When Writing Your College Essay Interview with Steve Schwartz, Professional College Admissions Counselor.
Extracurricular Activities and Essays “Simply being a member of an organization isn’t going to impress anyone,” says Schwartz. Having great scores isn’t enough anymore. A focal point of applying to college now is the essay. A great way to help with that is to have unique or exciting extracurricular activities. Schwartz recommends for extracurricular activities: […]
THCC59 – Starting a Business in College Interview with Kate Steadman and Sharon Bui, Frill Clothing Founders
Kate and Sharon began looking into the apparel industry in high school. They both had a love of sewing and designing starting at a young age. They took a course and completed an internship before going to college and pursing a degree. Their company launched in their junior year of college as a hobby. The […]
THCC58 – Interview with Roger Dooley, Co-Founder of College Confidential
About the Website This website was created in 2001 in an effort to bring free information to families and students. Dooley found a lot of information when putting his own children through college and created a discussion forum because, “No expert knows everything about every aspect of every college.” The message forums have a lot […]
THCC57 – Communicating Effectively Interview with John Feudo, Communication Expert
In this episode, John Feudo stresses the importance of higher education and how communication skills are important in order to be successful. Speaker and author Parents did not go to college Author of the book “I’d Rather Eat Live Spiders” on how to be a successful speaker Has worked in higher education for the past […]