The short answer is yes. Today explores 5 reasons why 4-year and 2-year degrees are needed to succeed in the 21st century. Make it as affordable as possible. Start saving early. Learn about borrowing options early. To hear one couple’s story, check our archive at Ready for College? June 1, 2015 Earning power of a […] The post Ready For College? – Is College Worth it? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The short answer is yes. Today explores 5 reasons why 4-year and 2-year degrees are needed to succeed in the 21st century. Make it as affordable as possible. Start saving early. Learn about borrowing options early. To hear one couple’s story, check our archive at Ready for College? June 1, 2015 Earning power of a degree.  A graduate will earn twice as much in a lifetime as someone with no degree. You can minimize your debt!  Most large college debt comes from students not being prepared to...

For years, Dr. Bob has spoken at Freshmen Orientation Programs and talked to parents during Admissions Programs. And on these occasions, parents have lots of questions. College is, after all, a big expense, plus parents want to be clear about the ins and outs of college. Today, he chooses from his list of most-often asked […] The post Ready For College? – Answers to Parent’s Frequently-Asked Questions appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

For years, Dr. Bob has spoken at Freshmen Orientation Programs and talked to parents during Admissions Programs. And on these occasions, parents have lots of questions. College is, after all, a big expense, plus parents want to be clear about the ins and outs of college. Today, he chooses from his list of most-often asked questions. Here are just a few: * What if students have not decided on a major? What should he/she do? * Can a student take more than one major? * What if the student is...

Encore: Whenever students start a new semester, they have to get off on the right foot. Dr. Bob coaches students on what to do before school starts as well as what to do in the first two weeks. At the start of a new semester, students often aren’t really paying attention. These kinds of starts create problems. College starts rolling on DAY ONE. No reviews, a fast start. Don’t trip over your laces. You might fall on your face. An entire chapter in College Smart is devoted to how to start a...

Encore: When kids are in middle school, parents should be transitioning from telling students what to do to helping students figure out options and make good decisions on their own. Today’s program will show parents what it takes and how to make it work. It’s a very important turning point in their child’s life. In […] The post Ready For College? – Parents: from Hand-holder to Adviser.How to help your child. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Encore: When kids are in middle school, parents should be transitioning from telling students what to do to helping students figure out options and make good decisions on their own. Today’s program will show parents what it takes and how to make it work. It’s a very important turning point in their child’s life. In the early years of childhood, parents “tell” their children how to act and how to behave. Plus, parents do lots of things “for” their kids. Yet, in middle-school, young teens no...

When we talk about poor graduation rates or extra years spent in college, many parents will say, “Well he’s not talking about my kid. My kid always gets A’s and B’s. My child is smart, perhaps even gifted.” Students need more. Listen in and discover the traits needed for success in college. Today, we introduce […] The post Ready For College? – Why being smart isn’t enough appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When we talk about poor graduation rates or extra years spent in college, many parents will say, “Well he’s not talking about my kid. My kid always gets A’s and B’s. My child is smart, perhaps even gifted.” Students need more. Listen in and discover the traits needed for success in college. Today, we introduce you to Eric. Despite his brilliance — Eric got a perfect score on the ACT — he has great regrets about his education. In hindsight, he tells us what happened to him as a truly gifted...

There’s an alphabet soup of them. PSAT, PLAN, ACT, SAT, AP, DAT, LSAT, MCAT, and the list goes on. All those little white circles just waiting to be filled in. Are they nerve-wracking? That depends on how ready your child is for them. They aren’t like eye charts. You don’t just “read” them and hope […] The post Ready For College? – Standardized tests: You gotta love ‘em appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There’s an alphabet soup of them. PSAT, PLAN, ACT, SAT, AP, DAT, LSAT, MCAT, and the list goes on. All those little white circles just waiting to be filled in. Are they nerve-wracking? That depends on how ready your child is for them. They aren’t like eye charts. You don’t just “read” them and hope for the best. The answer to the question, “Should students prepare for standardized tests?” A resounding, “YES!” They are the gateways to every new avenue in your child’s life. Find out more...

While you may not have thought of a College Smart book as a holiday gift, the 12 College Smart Strategies offer a Formula For Success that can alter a young person’s life. He or she could be among the only 1 of 3 college students who get their degree on time and are ready to […] The post Ready For College? – This Holiday, give a Roadmap for Success and Personal Happiness Results that extend through College and into the Workplace. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

While you may not have thought of a College Smart book as a holiday gift, the 12 College Smart Strategies offer a Formula For Success that can alter a young person’s life. He or she could be among the only 1 of 3 college students who get their degree on time and are ready to enter a career. As advertisers would say, It’s the gift that keeps on giving…. Research shows that students who do well in college live happier lives. How’s that for gift-giving? ►College Smart®: Students middle school...

Stress. Nerves. Worry. Jitters. Panic.  Welcome to the weeks between Thanksgiving and the end of the semester. Suddenly, students realize that they are facing final exams, end of semester papers, projects, and assignments. They also still have to keep up with their daily readings. Everything’s happening at once. There’s not enough time. How are they […] The post Ready for College? – It’s CRUNCH TIME: Upcoming finals for college freshman. What should they do? 7 tips appeared first on...

Stress. Nerves. Worry. Jitters. Panic.  Welcome to the weeks between Thanksgiving and the end of the semester. Suddenly, students realize that they are facing final exams, end of semester papers, projects, and assignments. They also still have to keep up with their daily readings. Everything’s happening at once. There’s not enough time. How are they going to do it? All freshmen suffer some kind of anxiety from mild to major. Here are 7 tips for handling end of the semester stress. For...

This week, Grace and Molly, two second-semester juniors from our local high school, share their views— What they feel that they’ve gotten out of high school so far that will benefit them in college. How they believe right now about college What they think college is going to be like Visiting colleges and how they […] The post Ready For College? – Two High School Juniors: Talk about their Thoughts on College appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week, Grace and Molly, two second-semester juniors from our local high school, share their views— * What they feel that they’ve gotten out of high school so far that will benefit them in college. * How they believe right now about college * What they think college is going to be like * Visiting colleges and how they judged each * Do they feel prepared? * Do they know what they’ll do after college? * How they think they might change as a result of going to college Come join us...

Today Dr. Bob answers three questions on his Most Frequently Asked List. They are topics that students should be discussing with their parents before the student ever leaves for college. How to find a major? choose a career?  When to start? how to go about it? Ideally, parents and students should start thinking about this […] The post Ready For College? – FAQs about Starting College appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today Dr. Bob answers three questions on his Most Frequently Asked List. They are topics that students should be discussing with their parents before the student ever leaves for college. How to find a major? choose a career?  When to start? how to go about it? Ideally, parents and students should start thinking about this in high school. If they haven’t, they certainly should use the summer before freshman year to explore these topics.  True, colleges or universities set their deadline for...

It can be a maze. How does financial aid work? What needs to be paid back? What kinds of financial “gifts” are there? What are they based on?   Who is eligible? When should parents start familiarizing themselves? How do they do it? Who do they talk to? This week, our guest expert gives you straight […] The post Ready For College? – About Financing College — a Crash Course. FAFSA Loans, Scholarships, Grants, Institutional Grants, and Work-Study appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It can be a maze. How does financial aid work? What needs to be paid back? What kinds of financial “gifts” are there? What are they based on?   Who is eligible? When should parents start familiarizing themselves? How do they do it? Who do they talk to? This week, our guest expert gives you straight talk about the options of financing an education. Her advice?  Start learning earlier rather than later. The more you know, the more prepared you are. The more options you can explore. There are...

College applications consist of two parts: the measurable side of the a application: grades and standardized test scores the personal side of the application: what kind of person is this student?. This second side of the application goes to the fact that colleges want to admit students who will make their campus a better, livelier […] The post Ready For College? – Three things You should know about Admissions Applications appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

College applications consist of two parts: * the measurable side of the a application: grades and standardized test scores * the personal side of the application: what kind of person is this student?. This second side of the application goes to the fact that colleges want to admit students who will make their campus a better, livelier place, more conducive to learning. They want students who are interesting, curious, with strong characters and creative personalities. To find out more...