Lisa Endlich's Blog, page 147
January 31, 2021
Handshake Helps College Students and New Grads Find Internships, Jobs
Over the course of a decade as a career leader in higher education, I had the opportunity to answer questions from thousands of parents about their college students’ professional prospects. What does the job search environment look like for today’s grads? Have things changed much since I was job hunting? And, most commonly of all: How can…
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January 29, 2021
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Men: Cute Ideas for Teens, College Students and Young Adults
Valentine’s Day is a whimsical holiday and can be a perfect excuse to surprise a teen or college student. Guys can sometimes be a little challenging to find just the right present for, so here are 20 Valentine’s Day gifts for men to consider for this holiday. Note: We are a reader-supported site and receive…
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January 28, 2021
Higher Numbers of College Applications But Only At Select, Large Schools
Last week we reported that applications to selective schools were soaring as a result of many of those schools going standardized test-optional. Harvard, for instance, saw a 42% increase in applications, as did many other selective schools. Larger and more selective schools see an increase in applicants Newly released information from the Common App (the…
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Thirteen Popular TikTok Trends That Teens and College Students Love
TikTok is one of the most popular social media apps among teens and young adults. TikTok trends are constantly changing. Popular trends on TikTok for teens and young adults 1. Under-eye bags Many TikTok users are drawing dark circles under their eyes to embrace their insecurities. The trend was started by Sara-Marie Carstens with this…
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January 27, 2021
Dear High School Seniors, What Not to Do Spring of Your Senior Year
Spring of senior year of high school is a huge time in your life. It is the final chapter of high school and you are preparing to embark on new adventures. And, senioritis is probably kicking in at this time of year. There are so many amazing things to come in the future, but before…
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The Day My Family Ruined My Shower Was the Day I Finally Snapped
When I was a child, my mother had two domains that belonged only to her; a private candy stockpile and her purse. Her candy stash was usually licorice snaps with the pastel coating or chocolate turtles or both. I can’t imagine my brother or I coveted either of those. We preferred cheap, artificial fruit flavored…
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January 25, 2021
First Ivy League College Suspends Testing Requirement for Class of ’22
In what may be the first of many, Cornell University has announced that it will be suspending the SAT/ACT requirement for both the classes of 2021 and 2022 applicants. And last week Penn State announced that it will extend its test-optional policies through 2023. The number of colleges requiring standardized test scores for admissions has…
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January 23, 2021
The Price You Pay for College, 21 Important Questions to Ask
I’m curious for a living, and when I began work on The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make, I turned my inquisitiveness on higher education. I wasn’t just curious on my behalf. I also wanted to know what others were wondering.…
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January 22, 2021
Breaking News: Selective Colleges Push Back Decision Day Due to Soaring Applications
The high school senior class of 2021 has had their college admissions process upended in so many ways and now, for some, admissions decisions will be delayed. This class has toured colleges virtually, foregone standardized testing in many cases, and many have not sat in a classroom for most of this academic year. Now, facing…
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My Son Became My Daughter: A Mother’s Transition
At the age of twenty, my firstborn came home to tell us that he was in despair over his male body. As the final changes of puberty were making his appearance more masculine, he said he needed to change his body to match what he knew was his true self: a woman. From that day…
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