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Personal Finance Tips for College Students — Interview With Melisa Boutin, Certified Financial Education Instructor
TUN sits down with Melisa Boutin, a certified financial education instructor, to discuss personal finance tips for college students. TUN: Melissa, thanks so much for joining us. BOUTIN: Thanks for having me, Jackson. When it comes to money, college students have a lot to think about. Let’s start with everyday spending. Do you have any… Read More
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How to Find Internships — Interview With V’Rhaniku Haynes, Interim Director of Experiential Learning, University of Central Florida
TUN sits down with V’Rhaniku Haynes, the interim director of experiential learning at the University of Central Florida, to discuss how students can find internships. TUN: V’Rhaniku, thanks so much for joining us. HAYNES: Thank you for having me. Let’s start on campus. What on-campus resources can students use to help them find internships? I… Read More
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How to Fill Out Common App Activities Section — Interview With Sylvia Vukosavljevic, College Admissions Consultant, Veritas Prep
TUN sits down with Sylvia Vukosavljevic, a college admissions consultant with Veritas Prep, to discuss how students should fill out the Common App activities section. TUN: Sylvia, thanks so much for joining us. VUKOSAVLJEVIC: My pleasure, Jackson. To start off, can you explain what the activities section of the Common App is? What qualifies as… Read More
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Georgia Youths Could Shape National Politics for Years to Come
For President-elect Joe Biden to accomplish his goals during his first two years in office, he needs the Senate to turn blue. The likelihood of that happening could depend on Georgia’s youth voters, a group that swung heavily Democratic during the presidential election. Currently, Republicans hold a 50-48 majority in the Senate (the two Independent… Read More
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How to Improve Memory — Interview With Jill Kubala, Registered Dietician and Wellness Expert
TUN sits down with Jill Kubala, a registered dietician and wellness expert, to discuss steps you can take to improve memory. TUN: Jill, thanks so much for joining us. KUBALA: Of course! Thanks for having me. Research supports that one of the best ways to improve and preserve your memory is by having a healthy… Read More
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Questions to Ask During Job Interviews — Interview With Natalia Guarin-Klein, Director, Brooklyn College’s Career Center
TUN sits down with Natalia Guarin-Klein, director of the Magner Career Center at Brooklyn College, to discuss the questions you can ask (or not) during job interviews. TUN: Natalia, thanks so much for joining us. Guarin-Klein: Thanks for having me. Why is it important to ask questions during job interviews? What does it show the… Read More
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15 Best Part-Time Jobs for College Students
As a college student, you need money to help pay for school, books, housing, and food. But, with a busy class schedule, it’s nearly impossible to manage a full-time job. That’s why it is crucial to find part-time work that you enjoy, pays well, and fits in conjunction with your classes and schoolwork. To give… Read More
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How to Get Grants for College — Interview With Alex Johnston, Assistant Program Director, College Advising Corps at UVA
TUN sits down with Alex Johnston, assistant program director of the College Advising Corps at the University of Virginia, to discuss tips on how to get grants for college. TUN: Alex, thanks so much for joining us. JOHNSTON: Thank you so much for having me. There are so many terms to keep track of. To… Read More
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How to Get Scholarships — Interview With Sarah Chomette, eAdviser, College Advising Corps
TUN sits down with Sarah Chomette, an eAdviser with the College Advising Corps, to discuss tips on how to get scholarships for college. TUN: Sarah, thanks so much for joining us. CHOMETTE: Absolutely. Where can students find scholarships? There are multiple locations where you can find scholarships, depending on the type of scholarship that you… Read More
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What High School Students Must Do Summer Before Senior Year — Interview With Dr. Nicole Ditillo, Program Director, College Advising Corps at NC State
TUN sits down with Dr. Nicole Ditillo, the program director of the College Advising Corps at North Carolina State University, to discuss what high school students should do the summer before senior year to prepare for the college application season. TUN: Dr. Ditillo, thanks so much for joining us. DR. DITILLO: Thanks, Jackson. Let’s think… Read More
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Nichole Galicia’s Orchid Foundation Improving Lives of Underserved Girls
Two of the most important ingredients to success are support and opportunity. Few people understand this better than Nichole Galicia, founder of the Orchid Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission of mentoring underserved girls to and through college. Galicia takes in young women who show passion for academics and extracurriculars but lack resources due to… Read More
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Call for Reversing Cuts to Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program
A group of grassroots activists in Savannah, Georgia, is raising awareness of a bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp that upended the state’s popular Dual Enrollment program, which allows high school students to earn college credits for free. The group is calling for elected Georgia officials to reinstate the program at its full… Read More
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Tips for a Perfect AP Exam Score — Interview With Dawn Mueller, Educational Consultant with Tutor Doctor
TUN sits down with Dawn Mueller, an educational consultant with Tutor Doctor, to discuss practical tips that could help you earn a perfect AP exam score. TUN: Dawn, thanks so much for joining us. MUELLER: Jackson, thanks so much for having me. Can you explain how AP exams are scored? In order to get a… Read More
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How to Manage Stress in College — Interview With Dr. Danielle Merolla, Associate Director of the Center for Prevention and Outreach Stony Brook U
TUN sits down with Dr. Danielle Merolla, a clinical psychologist and the associate director of the Center for Prevention and Outreach at Stony Brook University, to discuss ways for students to manage stress in college. TUN: Dr. Merolla, thanks so much for joining us. DR. MEROLLA: Thank you for having me, Jackson. Stress is inevitable… Read More
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What to Do if You’re Waitlisted or Deferred by a College — Interview With Gabrielle Dorsey, Executive Director of Bridges Educational Consulting
TUN sits down with Gabrielle Dorsey, the executive director of Bridges Educational Consulting, to offer tips on what waitlisted or deferred students should do to improve their chances of having their applications accepted. TUN: Gabrielle, thanks so much for joining us. DORSEY: Thank you for having me. Can you explain what it means to be… Read More
