By W. H. Deyamport III I am a classic ENFP. I have a myriad of interests, and I can get easily distracted or bored with mundane, routine tasks. I like so many topics that it has been impossible for me to find the one thing I am going to do with my life, something that the school career counselor told me I needed to do. But the truth is I…

By Patrick O’Connor Maybe you’ve been in school for awhile and you’re starting to have some doubts.  Your grades are fine and you don’t really feel overwhelmed, but on the drive home from school, you find yourself saying things like: “This class is harder than I thought it would be.” Before you started taking classes, you put together a plan of how to balance work, home, and studying.  Now that…

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Imagine for a moment, a marathon runner who has trained for years, only to stop short of the finish line. The runner has all but won the race, and a mere couple of inches are all that are needed to collect the trophy, applause and accolades they so richly deserve for all the hard work and self sacrifice they’ve put themselves through. But instead, the runner stands…

By Patrick O’Connor Last time, we talked about making sure you get the most value out of your classes and career training if you’re planning to transfer to another school. There’s another important way to make sure you’re getting the most out of your tuition whether you’re transferring or not, and it only involves some simple math. Students coming back to school or going taking college or career training for the…

By Randi Heathman Maybe you think a college education is only necessary for someone who wants a business, office or 9-to-5 job. But the truth is that every professional benefits from having a bachelor’s degree, even those who pursue degrees outside the office realm. In this post, college advisor Randi Heathman, who has worked extensively with equestrian athletes, reveals how college helps those in her field. In my role as…