At ForwarDirections, we are proud to share that Carole has been name a "Rising Star" by the University of California, Riverside Extension Professional Studies Department. She spent a year and a half completing a college and career counseling certificate through…
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…
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 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…
Many seniors who have applied to college have now received college acceptances. In many cases, you have received acceptance letters from more than one college. As you think about which college to attend, consider these actions in your discernment process: …
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…