Dr. Ken Nedd is a family doctor and stress expert. He explains that stress can cause several physical problems: Headaches Back pain Depression Heart issues “As far as happiness goes, it is obvious that we as physicians/practitioners, we want to make people happy,” said Nedd. “The impact of happiness on health is amazing.” When people […]
TTHC43: How to help your student win scholarships! Interview with Monica Mathews, The Scholarship Mom
Monica Mathews was a former teacher and regular, stay-at-home mom raising three boys. When her oldest soon started looking at colleges, including MIT, she became well aware of just how much college costs! “All of a sudden, my husband’s and I – are eyes were opened,” said Mathews. One day he was in preschool and […]
TTHC42: ROTC Scholarships and Careers Interview with Captain Orlandon Howard, U.S. Army/ROTC
Captain Howard is a public affairs officer who works for the U.S. Army Cadet Command, which includes: Junior ROTC for high school students Senior ROTC for college students Senior program is available at more than 1,000 colleges However, Howard did not go through the ROTC program. “I wasn’t aware of the program when I went […]
TTHC 41: Finding the Right Roommate! Text Books: Buy or Rent?
Justin Gaither is the founder of Roomsurf and Textsurf, which connects college students with roommates and textbooks. Also, he is the co-founder of eCampus Ventures. Gaither went to high school in Long Island, New York. But he decided to go to college at the University of Miami. That is when his entrepreneurial mindset was sparked. […]
TTHC40 – How to Get Into and Afford Ivy League Schools Interview with Elizabeth Dankoski
Elizabeth Dankoski – What She Does and How She Does It Elizabeth is considered an educational pathfinder! She is a(n): College consultant SAT tutor Admission expert Elizabeth attended Wellesley College, where she was one of the top writing tutors. As a result, people asked her to help others with writing. Then she was asked to […]
TTHC39 – Divorce and College Planning Interview with Sandy Durst, New Jersey Attorney
Divorced parents need to be on the same page when it comes to college planning and finance for their children. Sandy Durst is the founding partner of the Durst Firm, a law firm that deals with family law and divorce. 99 percent of the practice is devoted exclusively to divorce and family law matters in […]