Vanessa Hamilton, Author at At The Core

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Entries by Vanessa Hamilton

A Heartfelt Announcement: Our Future Plans

January 27, 2025 in All, News /by Vanessa Hamilton

Greetings! Thank you for taking a moment to read this announcement about the future of At The Core. After thirteen years of At The Core, Beth Probst is announcing plans […]

Using CLEP Exams to Earn College Credit

September 19, 2024 in News, Planning for College, Testing /by Vanessa Hamilton

We’re all pretty familiar with college credit earned through testing like Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB). Students can also earn college credit through testing with the College Board’s […]

Major regrets!

September 18, 2024 in College Major/Career, High School, Planning for College /by Vanessa Hamilton

Are college grads regretting their choice of major? “If you studied humanities, life sciences, or law in college, there’s a better-than-40% chance you regret the choice now.” That’s according to […]

ROTC: What Do Families Need to Know

August 7, 2024 in College Major/Career, Planning for College /by Vanessa Hamilton

The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps or ROTC is a nationwide leadership training and professional skills development program for full-time, college-enrolled students. Each branch (Army, Marine Corps, Navy Nurse Corps, Navy […]

“Will this look good on a college application?”

July 18, 2024 in College Major/Career, High School, Planning for College /by Vanessa Hamilton

Our team has heard this question in many forms over the years. We always cringe inside (although we understand where it comes from!) because there is no one perfect college […]

Do You Need to Hire a Professional College Consultant?

April 12, 2024 in College Major/Career, High School, Paying for College, Planning for College, Testing /by Vanessa Hamilton

Getting your child through high school, into a college, and later a career involves specific tasks. You may find that you need a hand and turn to a professional to […]

College Uncertainty: How Parents Can Support their Teens

March 25, 2024 in College Major/Career, Planning for College /by Vanessa Hamilton

Today’s high school students are extremely skeptical about the value of college. Negative media coverage about high student debt, underemployment for college grads, legacy admissions, and societal hot topics have […]

Beyond High School: How Parents Can Support Early Career Thinking

January 5, 2024 in College Major/Career, High School, Planning for College /by Vanessa Hamilton

As parents, we seek opportunities to support our children as they learn and grow into young adults. During these teen years, we step back from making many of the decisions. […]

The Ohio Honors Diploma for Class of 2026 and Beyond: What Is It and Is It Necessary?

November 28, 2023 in High School, Planning for College, Testing /by Vanessa Hamilton

An honors diploma is earned by exceeding the standards required for graduation. If they offer one, each state develops their own requirements to earn an honors diploma. In the State […]

Let’s Help Reduce Test Anxiety for Our Teens

November 20, 2023 in High School, Planning for College, Testing /by Vanessa Hamilton

Do you remember the feeling when you sat down for a standardized test? Maybe it was the SAT or ACT (likely influenced by where you lived). Perhaps it was the […]