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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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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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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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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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How to Eat Healthy in College — Interview With Dr. Whitney Linsenmeyer, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at St. Louis University
TUN sits down with Dr. Whitney Linsenmeyer, an assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics at St. Louis University and a national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, to discuss what students can do to eat healthy in college. TUN: Dr. Linsenmeyer, thanks so much for joining us. DR. LINSENMEYER: Thanks for having me!… Read More
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How to Get a Job Interview — Interview With Jia Wei Cao, Career Coach, Stony Brook University’s Career Center
TUN sits down with Jia Wei Cao, a career coach at Stony Brook University’s Career Center, to provide some tips on how to get a job interview. TUN: Jia Wei, thanks so much for joining us. JIA WEI: Absolutely. Great to be back. Thank you, Jackson. Applying for jobs can be exhausting. Sometimes, it can… Read More
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Business School Admissions Tips — Interview With Dr. Joan Marques, Dean of the School of Business at Woodbury University
TUN sits down with Dr. Joan Marques, dean of the School of Business at Woodbury University, to discuss tips for applying to business schools. TUN: Dr. Marques, thanks so much for joining us. DR. MARQUES: Thank you so much, Jackson, for having me. To get started, can you give us an overview of the process… Read More
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What Colleges Look for in Personal Statements — Interview with Natalie Grinblatt, Educational Consultant at Accepted
TUN sits down with Natalie Grinblatt, an educational consultant at Accepted and former admissions director at Cornell, to discuss what colleges look for in personal statements for undergraduate admissions. TUN: Natalie, thanks for joining us. GRINBLATT: Thank you for having me. In undergraduate admissions, while filling out the Common App, the Coalition App or other… Read More
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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
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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
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Taking a Pandemic-Induced Gap Year: Yes or No?
As safety measures continue to fluctuate across the nation, high-school graduates, college-transfer students, and working adults alike wonder whether they should take a gap year or gap semester and just wait out this unprecedented tide until we collectively land in more conventional waters. So far, 2020 has yielded a surge of three times the usual… Read More
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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
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How to Choose a College Amid COVID-19 — 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 college amid the COVID-19 pandemic. TUN: Sonali, thanks so much for joining us. BRIDGES: Thanks for having me. A big part of choosing a college is touring the campus. I know a lot of… Read More
