Tag Archives: college

Don’t Worry About college Until High School

Your child will probably get into college even if they haven’t become the best violin player in your time zone by second grade. Parents may try to convince you otherwise, but only because someone already convinced them. Childhood and adolescence are times … Continue reading

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HBCU Change

The country’s Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) face financial challenges, but a new app simplifies the process of supporting them. HBCU Change allows you to link credit and debt cards to the platform. With each purchase, the app rounds … Continue reading

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Personal Statement or Essay for College

Stay sloppy. You need to apply as a strong writer. If you have poor writing skills and poor grammar, your application with be pitched right away. Most applicants don’t understand the limits of their writing skills. Ask a strong editor … Continue reading

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Success

When was the last time you cried tears of joy? During college and graduate school, I was always short on cash. Even with student loans and part-time work, I often couldn’t afford fresh produce and quality meat. While standing in … Continue reading

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Adulting

The 20s is about, for me, shedding. It’s a natural shedding of friendship because you’re getting out of college, entering into the workforce, you’re moving, and its like, oh , okay, everybody’s not here. And that’s fine. Like this is … Continue reading

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