In this episode, Karen Southall Watts talks about the habits of “A” students, including Study skills Organizational skills Time management Watts and a colleague developed a workshop called, the Habits of A Students. “We found that many students come to college without all the skills and strategies that they really need to succeed in adult […]
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TTHC46 – Benefits of GI Bills to Pay for College Interview with Barrett Bogue, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH MY “COMPARISON TOOL TUTORIAL VIDEO” AND DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE “GI BILL CHEAT SHEET” Barrett Bogue works for the Office of Education Service, which is responsible for paying and administering the GI Bill. He is the team leader for public relations and digital engagement. His team is responsible for raising awareness, as […]
TTHC45: Hashtag Chats and the College Money Talk Interview with Jodi Okun, College Planning Expert
Jodi Okun is the founder and president of College Financial Aid Advisors, which privately helps families with the financial aid process – from the beginning to the end. “I help them with all the financial aid questions they possibly can have,” said Okun. Also, Okun is on Twitter and runs a Thursday night hashtag chat […]
TTHC44: How to reduce stress during the college process! Interview with Dr. Ken Nedd
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 […]