High school seniors across the United States received their final notifications from colleges this past week. They now have until May 1 to determine which college acceptance is the right fit. Various articles here, here and here indicate that more students…
From Motivation Monday at ForwarDirections! Facebook Page: "The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are." -J.P. Morgan Happy March from the Team at ForwarDirections! How much luck is there in…
The University of California and the Common College Application organizations have released their 2017 college essay prompts. Now is a good time to start writing your answers to these prompts in preparation for college applications that will be due in…
Parents and students ask us what it takes to get into college. Currently, each college has a formula they use to admit students - either via a computer or based on human review of applications. For students interested in being…
In our last blogpost about internships, we talked about how to find an internship. For high school or college students who already have a job, there is an opportunity to turn your job into an internship. It is important to understand…
From Motivation Monday at ForwarDirections! Facebook Page: "The best means of forming a manly, virtuous and happy people will be found in the right education of youth. Without this foundation, every other means, in my opinion, must fail.” - Letter written…
Spring is a great time of the year to consider finding a summer internship in the field you may be considering as a career. The formal definition of an internship according to the National Association of College and Employment organization…
From Motivation Monday at ForwarDirections! Facebook Page: "If you want something, don't wait for it—teach yourself to be impatient." -Gurbaksh Chahal Happy 2016 from the Team at ForwarDirections! Follow and "like" our Facebook page to keep up with the complexities of college applications. …
Many private colleges include an interview as part of the application process. This generally occurs after college applications have been submitted some time in January, February or March. Sometimes this takes the form of an an interview by an alumni…
Every college bound student should be filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This information is used for scholarships, grants and loans. The earlier you do this in January, the better - even if parents have to estimate…