Reflect on the Experience
July 24th, 2015In our fast paced society it is sometimes easy to forget the purpose of each day. Many of us just go through the motions without reflecting on experiences and without truly preparing mentally for challenges ahead. As summer is winding down and the new school year is approaching we thought it would be beneficial to discuss the art of reflection and being mindful in our daily lives. This approach to life is helpful in many ways but especially in the classroom.
The article we’ve linked to below was written to help college students reflect on their research experiences and it may be a useful guide for your own reflections. Think about all that you’ve experienced over the summer, what you’ve learned from these experiences and how they’ve changed you. The answers may not come easily! When you have clarity about your thoughts, consider how the new you can set goals and tackle challenges in the school year ahead, mindful of whether your priorities and interests have changed.
Read more at University of Connecticut - Office of Undergraduate Research >>
Tagged: College, Personal characteristics, Summer
Top 10 Commencement Speeches
May 28th, 2015Congratulations, seniors, on your graduation! I am very proud of the dedication and hard work everyone has put in to get to this point. As you embark on your next big journey in life you will hear a lot of advice, some good, some bad and some just plain funny. Let me add to the words of wisdom you will hear through some inspiring commencement speeches given throughout the years. Please click through the following website and if you have links to your own favorite speeches or pieces of advice, please send them our way. Best of luck with all that lies ahead.
Read more at Graduation Wisdom >>Tagged: College, Commencement, Graduation, Personal characteristics
Helping Teens Find Their Path
April 8th, 2015By SUE SHELLENBARGER
April 7, 2015 9:59 p.m. ET
Q: My 17-year-old nephew doesn’t know what he wants to do in life. His parents are open to his attending college or a trade school, but they’re worried about his lack of focus. Can you recommend career fairs?
A: Counselors at your nephew’s high school should be able to refer him to any career fairs in his area, but attending isn’t likely to help much unless he has goals or questions in mind, says Jane Shropshire, a Lexington, Ky., educational consultant.
Many students his age need more time to find “a path that truly allows them to apply their gifts and talents to a career they’ll love,” Ms. Shropshire says. “At 17, those gifts and talents are still developing.”
Read more at The Wall Street Journal >>Tagged: Career, College, Personal characteristics
Finding the best fit for college-bound B students
August 20th, 2012By Jane S. Shropshire
What should a B student know about getting into college?” I was asked recently. “Are there different considerations than for A students?”
My first piece of advice to B students is this: Know thyself in order to get to know colleges. Work with college advisors, whether school-based, private or both, who appreciate your strengths and are in tune with your goals, and who are knowledgeable about today’s admission landscape.
Read more at Bizlex.com >>Tagged: College, Personal characteristics
