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Questions to Ask During Job Interviews — Interview With Natalia Guarin-Klein, Director, Brooklyn College’s Career Center
TUN sits down with Natalia Guarin-Klein, director of the Magner Career Center at Brooklyn College, to discuss the questions you can ask (or not) during job interviews. TUN: Natalia, thanks so much for joining us. Guarin-Klein: Thanks for having me. Why is it important to ask questions during job interviews? What does it show the… Read More
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Best Online Teaching Degrees
Higher education is rapidly moving online. While education has lagged behind other industries in embracing digital technologies, more universities are expanding their online course options, providing students with a greater degree of educational flexibility. Undergraduate and graduate students are increasingly choosing to study remotely and to pursue degrees online, and many top universities are stepping… 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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How to Get Scholarships — Interview With Sarah Chomette, eAdviser, College Advising Corps
TUN sits down with Sarah Chomette, an eAdviser with the College Advising Corps, to discuss tips on how to get scholarships for college. TUN: Sarah, thanks so much for joining us. CHOMETTE: Absolutely. Where can students find scholarships? There are multiple locations where you can find scholarships, depending on the type of scholarship that you… Read More
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Tips for a Perfect AP Exam Score — Interview With Dawn Mueller, Educational Consultant with Tutor Doctor
TUN sits down with Dawn Mueller, an educational consultant with Tutor Doctor, to discuss practical tips that could help you earn a perfect AP exam score. TUN: Dawn, thanks so much for joining us. MUELLER: Jackson, thanks so much for having me. Can you explain how AP exams are scored? In order to get a… 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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What to Do if You’re Waitlisted or Deferred by a College — Interview With Gabrielle Dorsey, Executive Director of Bridges Educational Consulting
TUN sits down with Gabrielle Dorsey, the executive director of Bridges Educational Consulting, to offer tips on what waitlisted or deferred students should do to improve their chances of having their applications accepted. TUN: Gabrielle, thanks so much for joining us. DORSEY: Thank you for having me. Can you explain what it means to be… 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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Scholarships for Asian American Students
Asian American and Pacific Islander college students represent a growing proportion of the student body in the United States. However, they also have the highest average unmet financial need of any ethnic group. Seventy-nine percent of Asian American students cannot pay the full cost of college, and low-income Asian American students face an average of… Read More
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Student Financial Aid: Complete Guide — Interview With Amber Gilsdorf, College Planning Consultant, Estrela Consulting
TUN sits down with Amber Gilsdorf, a college planning consultant with Estrela Consulting, to discuss financial aid tips and advice for students. TUN: Thanks so much for joining us, Amber. GILSDORF: Thank you for having me. Can you explain the different types of financial aid out there? Before I explain the types, the most important… Read More
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Transfer Student Guide — Interview With Dr. Martha Parham, Sr. Vice President of Public Relations, American Association of Community Colleges
TUN sits down with Dr. Martha Parham, senior vice president of public relations at the American Association of Community Colleges, to discuss how college students can effectively transfer to another college or university. TUN: Dr. Parham, thanks so much for joining us. DR. PARHAM: Thanks for having me. It’s exciting to be here. At what… Read More
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Scholarships for Black Students
In the United States, access to quality higher education remains unequal. Black students are enrolling and graduating from college at a higher rate than ever before, but still at a significantly lower rate than other racial groups. These disparities are in large part due to the inability of many Black students to pay for their… Read More
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How Letters of Recommendation Help Your College Application — Interview With Kristina Dooley, President, Independent Educational Consultants Association
TUN sits down with Kristina Dooley, president of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and founder of Estrela Consulting, to discuss the impact of letters of recommendation on your college application. TUN: Kristina, thanks so much for joining us. DOOLEY: Thanks for having me. I’m excited to be here. Starting with the big question, how important… Read More
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How Extracurricular Activities Help Your College Application — Interview With Dr. Belinda Wilkerson, Independent Educational Consultant
TUN sits down with Dr. Belinda Wilkerson, an independent educational consultant and founder and owner of Steps To The Future, to discuss the impact of extracurricular activities on your college application. TUN: Dr. Wilkerson, thanks so much for joining. DR. WILKERSON: Thank you so much for having me, Jackson. I appreciate the invitation. How big… Read More
