Posts Tagged ‘Post-Secondary Success’
“How did you do it?”
‘How did you do it?’ is the number one question individuals ask me after hearing about my extraordinary journey as a single mother, 3.5 scholar, and Student Body President at my local community college. The question delves deeper than how I was able to manage fulfilling all of my responsibilities; rather, the main concerns were ...
Doing research? Here’s how to make sure it’s reliable and accurate.
Evaluating Information – Applying the C.R.A.A.P. Test Meriam Library , California State University, Chico When you search for information, you’re going to find lots of it. . . but is it accurate and reliable? You will have to determine this for yourself, and the CRAAP Test can help. The CRAAP Test is a list of questions to ...
5 of my favorite college links
Here are five excellent web sites with useful information for students, teachers, and policymakers: http://www.actstudent.org/explore/ things students need to know to plan for high school courses, prepare for the ACT, or choose a career direction http://www.knowhow2go.org/index.php 4 steps you must take to get to college for high schoolers or adults http://www.pathwaystocollege.net/ easy access to research-based policies, practices, and ...
It’s Never Too Late To Go To College
Don’t think college is just for kids; it simply isn’t so. Re-entry or adult students are generally age 25 or over and were once considered the “non-traditional” student. The U.S. Department of Education show these educational demographics are steadily increasing and becoming more the age of the “traditional” student population. Over 50% of the students ...
Nine Steps Closer to College
When you began this journey through high school with your student and “mapped out” your destination to senior year it sounds like college was your focus and included taking the classes necessary to get there. Congratulations on completing your goal! Here are nine steps to take your closer to the destination . . .
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