So the snow is not really here yet, but let’s start thinking about summer jobs and internships anyway… The key to networking is to know as many people as possible and to have them know what you’re looking for. Now, these contacts are not actively looking for a job for you but rather they are [...]
1. Are you willing to work hard for the knowledge you’ll gain in this major? 2. How much will you enjoy the daily activities of students in this major? Do classes emphasize discussion? Lecture? Problem solving? 3. Do the typical course titles sound interesting? 4. How much do you enjoy the high school courses recommended [...]
Book dental and medical exams and have your student sign HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996) release forms while there. Request and purchase an adequate supply of your student’s medications to carry him/her until home next. Apply for Away-From-Home dental & medical coverage with your insurance provider. Have your child sign HIPAA [...]
shopping to outfit the dorm room, buying outrageously expensive textbooks and packing everything you “need” for life away from home. Over the next few months CAPlus will be sending information to college freshman through our newsletters and emails, on what to expect and how to help soften the financial blow in acquiring what’s truly “needed” [...]
Spring Break is over, finals are approaching and the sun is actually out. Those sunny, carefree days of doing nothing seem really appealing right now, but that is probably not an option for most college students. Adding to the bank account or gaining valuable experience is probably what your parents are most interested in for [...]
Procrastinating your spring break decision? Midterms are in full swing and you have little time to plan what you are going to do with a free week. Although sleeping the week away probably sounds good right now, how about something different this year? Here are a few tips to make sure your spring break is safe.
Holiday breaks can be one of the highlights of the college student’s year. Not only do you get to go home, you probably also get several weeks off with no exams, papers, or homework to do. Here are five things to make sure you think about before your college breaks begin.
It’s not always easy to be away at college. Your friends are great, but they aren’t the same as your best friend from home, and the cafeteria food just isn’t like mom’s. While there may truly be “no place like home,” here are some ways to help deal with the feelings of loneliness.
As a freshman, the first few weeks on campus are particularly crucial. It is during this time you will make decisions that will effect the rest of your collegiate career. Fifty percent of the students who are going to drop out of college do so in the first six weeks. Why does this happen? Here [...]
Many freshmen become hermits and hide away in their doom rooms for the majority of the week, spending countless hours playing video games. But to have a successful collegiate career, those first weeks are important. Why?
