A new book authored by Janice M. McCabe explores how the friends that are made in college can influence Academic and Social Success. Surveying a range of different kinds of college friendships, Connecting in College details the fascinatingly complex ways students’ social and academic lives intertwine and how students attempt to balance the two in Read More
The organization, Excelencia in Education, which uses evidence-based research on educational practices to influence policy recently published some practices that have helped Latino Students succeed in going to College and excelling while there. They have identified strategies that serve other students who do not fit the traditional profile of college students. They may be students Read More
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published a data chart for more than 3,000 Colleges & Universities which includes: Institutions Name State Room & Board In-State Tuition In-State Total Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-State Total The data is for the current year but they actually have historical data that you can access for your students going back Read More
A college education is one of the most important investments an individual can make in his or her future. Decisions about whether to pursue a degree, which type, and at which institution can have lasting impacts on students’ lives. Unfortunately, too many students and families struggle to find clear, reliable information on the prospective colleges Read More
The 21st century is the age of unprecedented growth, discovery and advancements in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Consider this as proof: In the last year alone, we confirmed water exists on Mars, we created the first laboratory-grown muscle and we tested drone-delivered burritos. The future of STEM is bright Read More
RECOVERY TOOLKIT Relapse Prevention Tools & Resources Throughout this guide, you have read about the definition and causes of addiction, as well as the paths you can take once you’re addicted. You may have related to the risk factors and the withdrawal symptoms that addiction can cause. In the last part of this guide, we Read More
Paths To Recovery Choosing What Type of Help is Best For You You’re in the process of fighting your addiction to a drug or alcohol. You’ve gotten past your acute withdrawal from the substance through detoxification, which is generally the first component of treatment, and you might still be experiencing the longer lasting symptoms of Read More
Withdrawals Distinguish Between Discomforting and Deadly You’ve decided to take the path to recovery from an addiction to alcohol or a drug, which is an admirable path to follow. But this path can be difficult because of withdrawal symptoms that come when you stop using the drug, which is an important reason that recovery can Read More
Addicted? Now What? Know That You Are Not Alone You have gone through the stages of addiction discussed in the third part of this guide, so now you are in addiction’s hold (or someone you know is at this point). This is probably not what you expected for your life, but you find yourself here Read More
Stages of Addiction Understanding When Things Become Dangerous After reading the second part of the guide, “Risk Factors of Addiction,” you should have a clearer idea of which people are more susceptible to addiction than others. But why does addiction happen to begin with? How do you go from trying a substance or using it Read More
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