SAT/ACT: To take or not to take?
Should you take the SAT or the ACT or should you take both? Most college admissions experts recommend that you take both tests. Some students find they do better on one test than the other. Most students take one of…
5 Tips to Purchasing College Textbooks
Recently, our college student network asked the question, “When is the right time to purchase textbooks?” The quick answer to that question is, “as early as possible! And be strategic to save yourself time and money!” Here are…
Five Ways that Running the Santa Cruz #WharftoWharf is like Applying to College. #collegeadmissions #reachhigher
The annual Wharf-to-Wharf Run takes place in Santa Cruz, Ca on the fourth Sunday in July and this week is no exception. This is the 44th year the race has taken place. I’m proud to say that members of my…
3 Ways to Increase Your Credit Score While In College
Students attending college have a unique opportunity to build their credit early on. Most enter college with a "blank slate" with neither a positive nor negative credit rating. In fact each person starts with no credit score and must make…
College Admissions Planning Tips for Parents
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is the question many adults ask young people of all ages. Simply asking this question and other questions like it are ways to help students to start thinking about and planning…
Plan for College Admissions Now
Please do share our June newsletter with others! Planning to go to college starting Fall 2017? This summer is a great time to set up your college application accounts and explore what each one requires. Here are links to the…
Top 5 Ways to Get College Cash or Financial Aid Without Loans #Cash forCollege
Financing college is something that should start early in life, but can start at any time. Here are the top 5 ways to finance college without having to take out a loan: 1. Get stellar grades and earn merit-based scholarships. Students…
You CAN afford college. Here’s how! #college #affordability #admission
Happy May from the Team at ForwarDirections! We provide this monthly newsletter free of charge, so feel free to share it with others. ****************************************************************************************************** From Motivation Monday at ForwarDirections Facebook Page: "I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.…
What will you be doing 10 years from now? #college #career
What do you want to be doing 10 years from now? Educators should encourage and embrace your dreams. Stay true to your dreams! Read about how this person learned that "Success is the Best Revenge." Watch this video to give you…
Searching and Applying for Scholarships
Searching and applying for grants and scholarships is an ongoing process. To seek out the right grants and scholarships, students generally need to: Choose the right scholarships to apply for (some require good academics - merit based; and some require a…