-
Mental Health Resources for College Students — Interview With Jennifer Rothman, Senior Manager of Youth & Young Adult Initiatives, National Alliance on Mental Illness
TUN sits down with Jennifer Rothman, the senior manager of youth and young adult initiatives at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), to discuss the mental health resources available to college students. TUN: Jennifer, thanks so much for joining us. ROTHMAN: Of course. Thank you for having me. Let’s start with on-campus resources. For… Read More
-
Tips for a Perfect SAT Score — Interview With Dawn Mueller, Educational Consultant, Tutor Doctor
TUN sits down with Dawn Mueller, an educational consultant with Tutor Doctor, to discuss what students can do to earn a perfect SAT score. TUN: Dawn, thanks so much for joining us. MUELLER: Thanks so much for having me. Can you explain how the SAT is scored? Do students need to get every single question… Read More
-
Is It Better to Live on Campus or off Campus? — Interview With Brian Tan, Student Ambassador at the University of Houston
TUN sits down with Brian Tan, a computer science major and student ambassador at the University of Houston, to discuss the benefits and disadvantages of both on-campus and off-campus living. TUN: Brian, thanks so much for joining us. TAN: Thank you for having me. At many institutions, incoming freshmen are required to live in the… Read More
-
What I Wish I Knew My Freshman Year — Interview With Veronica Gonzalez, Executive Director, University of Houston Student Ambassadors
TUN sits down with Veronica Gonzalez, a business management major at the University of Houston and the executive director of the University of Houston Student Ambassadors, to discuss the things you should know as a freshman in college. TUN: Veronica, thanks so much for joining us. GONZALEZ: Thank you for having me. Starting off with… Read More
-
Resume Tips to Make Your Resume Stand Out — Interview With Katie Seitz, Career Coach, Stony Brook University’s Career Center
TUN sits down with Katie Seitz, a career coach at Stony Brook University’s Career Center, to discuss tips and keywords that you can use to make your resume stand out. TUN: Katie, thanks so much for joining. SEITZ: Jackson, thank you so much for having me here today. College students and recent graduates have to… Read More
-
How to Choose the Right ‘Reach’ College — Interview With Sonali Bridges, Founder and President of Bridges Educational Consulting
TUN sits down with Sonali Bridges, founder and president of Bridges Educational Consulting, to discuss how you can choose the right “reach” college. TUN: Thanks so much for joining us. BRIDGES: Thanks for having me. Can you explain what a “reach” school is? Before I even define that, know that there are “target” schools, “reach”… Read More
-
The Pros & Cons of Applying Early Action & Early Decision — Interview With Eric Eng, Founder and CEO of AdmissionSight
TUN sits down with Eric Eng, founder and CEO of AdmissionSight, a consultancy geared towards helping students be admitted to highly selective institutions, to discuss the pros and cons of applying to college Early Action and Early Decision. TUN: Eric, thanks so much for joining us. ENG: Thanks for having me. Before we get into… Read More
-
Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA – What’s Important for College Admissions?
Grade Point Average (GPA) is one of the most important factors that colleges and universities consider while making admissions decisions. But, high schools don’t always calculate students’ GPAs the same way. Some high schools calculate GPA on an “unweighted” scale and some use a “weighted” scale. In this article, we explain the differences between both… Read More
-
Email Etiquette When Writing to Professors and Teachers — Interview With Vicki Lavendol, Instructor, UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management
TUN sits down with Vicki Lavendol, an instructor at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management, to discuss the dos and don’ts when emailing professors and teachers. TUN: Professor Lavendol, thanks so much for taking the time to speak with us today. LAVENDOL: Thank you for the opportunity to join you today.… Read More
-
How to Choose the Right Grad School for You — Interview With Dr. Kristen Willmott, Counselor, Top Tier Admissions
TUN sits down with Dr. Kristen Willmott, senior private counselor at Top Tier Admissions and former admissions and financial aid officer for Harvard University, to discuss how you can choose the grad school that is right for you. TUN: Dr. Willmott, thanks so much for joining us. DR. WILLMOTT: Thanks so much for having me.… Read More
-
Benefits of Attending a Community College — Interview With Dr. Martha Parham, Sr. Vice President of Public Relations at AACC
TUN sits down with Dr. Martha Parham, senior vice president of public relations at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), to discuss the benefits of attending a community college. TUN: Dr. Parham, thanks so much for joining us. DR. PARHAM: Thank you for having me. I’m excited to be here! When I ask you… Read More
-
The Pros and Cons of Taking a Gap Year — Interview With Matthew Hudson-Flege, Program Director, College Advising Corps at Furman U
TUN sits down with Matthew Hudson-Flege, program director of the College Advising Corps. at Furman University, to discuss the pros and cons of taking a gap year. TUN: Matthew, thanks so much for joining us. HUDSON-FLEGE: My pleasure! I want to start positive. What are the pros of taking a gap year? What can students… Read More
-
SAT vs. ACT: Which Test Should You Take? — Interview With Brionna Johnson, Graduate Assistant and Former Adviser With College Advising Corps at UGA
TUN sits down with Brionna Johnson, a graduate assistant and former adviser with the College Advising Corps at The University of Georgia, to discuss the differences between the SAT and ACT and help decide which test is right for you. TUN: Thanks for joining us, Brionna. JOHNSON: Absolutely! Happy to be here. When deciding which… Read More
-
How to Choose a College That Is Right for You — Interview With Dr. Eric Endlich, Founder of Top College Consultants
TUN sits down with Dr. Eric Endlich, founder of Top College Consultants, to discuss how you can choose a college that is right for you. TUN: Dr. Endlich, thanks so much for joining us. DR. ENDLICH: Thanks for having me. Early on in the college application process, students are advised to create a shortlist of… Read More
-
How to Fill Out a Brag Sheet for Parents
Every college application season, parents of high school seniors are asked to fill out a questionnaire called a “parent brag sheet.” The purpose of the parent brag sheet is to help high school counselors write letters of recommendation for students. In most cases, the ratio of student to school counselors is quite high, particularly in… Read More
