Feb 27, 2014 | College Planning
Confidence in 3 Simple Steps Confidence can change an individual’s life. Yes, that is a bold statement, but I stand by it because I feel like it has positively impacted me. Here are some things I do to create confidence not only with myself but with my life. 1) Talk...
Feb 25, 2014 | College Planning
Before I begin this post, I want you to think about what stresses you out. Now, I want you to think about what stresses your closest friends or family members out. Do you see the differences between what causes you stress and what causes other people stress? This is...
Feb 17, 2014 | College Planning
Don’t Just Show Up to Class, Get Involved When students enter college, there are many apparent differences from high school. The size of the school is generally larger, which means more students causing the size of each class to grow. Some classes in college...
Feb 7, 2014 | College Planning, Press Releases
Recently I read a New York Times article giving basic tips on how to be successful in college as an incoming freshman. Even as a second semester college student I found these tips to be beneficial, leaving me wishing I had read this before I began college. The article...
Feb 7, 2014 | College Planning
My name is Tara, and I am a college student. I attend a community college in the suburbs of Illinois. As a college student, I am here to speak about the struggles and success that we students face on a daily basis. Every person that goes to college has a shared goal...
Sep 21, 2012 | College Planning, Financial Literacy, News
If you’re a student planning on working in Tennessee after graduation, you’ll want to check out this helpful dashboard provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). The Tennessee Employment and Earnings Dashboard (located towards the bottom...