I wonder if there is a diligent student out there that applies to these scholarships each week. If there i...
If your planning on starting school for Fall 2012, then at this point, applications should be out, and you should be heavily engaged in the financial aid process ( filling out the FAFSA, applying for...
Don’t use money as an excuse not to go to school. As promised, here are Monday’s scholarships: http://www.morehouse.edu/admin istration/finance/financialaid /pdf/2011/1112OnlineScholarshi pS...
In order for students to take full advantage of their college experience, it is imperative for them to study abroad. They will gain many educational experiences and insights that cannot be obtained ...
In order to have a genuine discussion about dreams, we have to venture into what it really takes to achieve them. There are countless books and stories that are publicized about overnight successes...
It’s a new year and a new season we are embarking upon. Many of us have goals and plans that are getting ready to materialize. I don’t know about you, but I can literally feel it in the...
TENNILLE RANEY (Neelie) Writer, Speaker, Blogger, Counselor and Entrepreneur I consider myself to be a cutting edge college & career planner. Not only have I been trained as a counseling profes...
(illustration by Steven Broadway: source) There has been such a large response to my post on “Careers You Can Have in Fashion Other Than Designing or Modeling...
I try to keep posts mainly upbeat, but I know making the decision to follow your dreams can at times, be agonizing. You’re lead by a vision. It may have started when you were a kid. You think a...
One of my former students stopped by to visit me recently from an Ivy League school that will remain nameless for this story. The student is in her last year and beginning to freak out about what sh...
Develop Your Dreams College & Career Planning co. was started to provide the most current research and guidance for students going to college or embarking on a career. We work to provide cutting-...
Growing up I was a creative kid that was always fascinated by fashion. When I announced to my mother during my junior year that I wanted to go to the Fashion Institute of Technology, she literally l...
Check out findings from a study that was conducted on the “10 Careers That Make People The Happiest” Very interesting findings…. http://www.forbes.com/sites/st evedenning/2011/09/12...
I had an interesting conversation with a high school student today that said, “It seems like most adults focus on their jobs, so they don’t have to think about what they would really rath...
I suspect that blogging is going to become a humongous vehicle for students to access scholarship dollars. Until that time, here are a few to tide you over: Blogging Scholarships http://yourlocalsec...
This is probably going to upset a few people, and that’s ok. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. My mission is to help people go to school and prepare for their career in the context of fulf...
Often in my work as a school counselor, I come across many college bound students faced with the challenge of going to school for what they truly want to study in their heart or going to school for s...
If only I could get my students and parents to understand!!
When most people think of paying for their college tuition, they primarily focus on ways to come up with paying the hefty tuition bill. An area that is often neglected is strategizing on ways they c...
As a student, I was always told I was, “unique.” Usually this label was attributed to my style of dressing. People always seemed to come up with these polite ways to explain to me that I...
The quality of schools vary widely in the US. There are some that are stellar producing the leaders, movers and shakers in our society, and there are others that seem more concerned with increasing ...
Hot off the scholarship press! It’s the Ron Brown Scholarship Program. According to the scholarship website, the Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school senior...
If a college recruiter was looking at your facebook page, would it help you or hurt you as a prospective applicant?? This is a question that every college bound student needs to ask themselves. If t...
There are many unconventional ways to pay for college. The earlier you start the process, the more dollars you can potentially keep in your pocket. Parents have more options than they often realize...
It’s hard work, but it is possible to go to school debt free. Enjoy!
Pharrell Speaks on Why It’s All Possible (Thanks to Will from Afroblew.com for this)
I’ve had parents ask me if they should send their child with a learning disability to college. I always respond with an emphatic, “YES!!!” If a college has the appropriate academic ...
I have many students that turn their nose up at two year colleges. Often times they suggest that going to a two year college is beneath their abilities. They want to be recognized for gaining admiss...
Usually when you are on the career path, everyone has an opinion. Be careful listening them. Observe the person giving you their well-intentioned advice…Are they happy? Have they accomplished w...
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