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…
From Motivation Monday at ForwarDirections! Facebook Page: "Pause and remember—every morning is a new page in the story of your life. You are creating your life at every moment. Think wisely about the day you want to create for yourself." -Jenni Young…
We wish our entire ForwarDirection network a Happy Thanksgiving! For our students in college, we know most of you will have a break from your studies and are looking forward to a great home-cooked meal. Here are some pointers…
Are you traveling some where for the holidays or the summer with your family? It is never too early to talk about college with young people. And a visit or tour or drive through gives everyone an opportunity to see…
At ForwarDirections, we help students and their families make the all-important college and career decisions that will put the student on the path toward success. Just as an athlete needs a solid coach, your student needs someone who knows the…
Join the ForwarDirections team tonight (November 16 between 8pm and 9pm) and ask any college related question for free! Any students or parents interested in asking questions about applying to college are welcome to join. Have a quick question about…
As a parent, you are going to spend, on average, 100 thousand dollars ($100,000) for 4 years of college. However, many students these days take at least 5 (or 6!) years to complete their degree, so that figure goes even…