At 25 and 8 months pregnant, I decided to finally go back to school at my husband’s “You always say ‘next semester’, you’re not this time” insistence. But it all was moving so quickly, I just took universally necessary courses until I could figure out what I wanted to do. I found out about Instructional …
I’m Starting My Own Business – Should I Finish My Degree? Read More »
Ah, study abroad — that time-honored tradition of venturing to a faraway land to immerse oneself in its culture, history and tradition. Or, to hole up and get drunk with other Americans in between sleeping with mysterious, sexy foreigners without anyone back home knowing the better. In my experience, it can go either way. Which …
The most common question I get around here is also the toughest to answer. It’s some variation of this: “I seem to be doing everything right, but I’m not winning any scholarships. Why?” It’s hard to answer because, without access to each person’s scholarship application materials, it’s hard to say what kind of mistakes he/she …
Nontraditional Students: Discriminated Against For Scholarships? Read More »
Yesterday we featured a younger student, Stephanie, who thought she might be too old for campus life at the ripe old age of 22. Today we feature Leeja, who, at 37, is ready to dive in. Hi Josh, I’m 37 years old and have a son who will be a high school senior in the …
37, Divorced & Turning It All Around With College Read More »
Hi there! I just started reading your blogs and I’m now convinced you’re the perfect person to talk to about my situation! Perfection is a high bar to clear, Steph, but I will give it my level best. 🙂 I read you’re getting a lot more e-mails than before (Congrats!) so I’m hoping you get …
I got a great note yesterday from a guy named Tony who’s in a tough spot, so I thought I’d use his letter as the basis for today’s post. Tony may just be the poster child for this time and place in our history, and I hope he’s in the beginning stages of what turns …
Three Kids, No Money, a GED & Plenty of Heart (Tony’s Story) Read More »
Your experience is a twist on that theme, though — it doesn’t sound as if you’ve been repeatedly trampled by fate every time you’ve done something; you just come up a tiny bit short. Trust me when I say that millions of people know exactly how you feel.
