Thankful

10 Things At The Core Is Thankful For (Both Silly and Serious)

You can probably already tell this won’t be one of our typical…
College Selection

College Selection: 10 Things to Think About

Every year, high school families spend many hours and dollars…
Internships

Internships During High School: Age-Appropriate Experiences

Career experiences during high school are so important! They…
College rankings

The U.S. News College Rankings and Your College Search

Every fall, we can count on the arrival of several things--pumpkin…
Career tech

Top 10 Reasons Parents Should Learn about Career Tech (Even if Their Child is College-Bound)

Since 2012, At The Core has been proud to bang the drum loudly…
Making friends in college

Making Friends in College

"Help! I hate it here!" Our momma hearts always break when we…
6th and 7th

6th and 7th Grade: Baby Steps in Career Thinking and College Planning

Do you spend time with a 6th or 7th grader? In the coming years,…
Starting a new school year

Kicking Off the School Year with a Plan for Our Teens

The start of another school year is full of excitement. Almost…
Life skills

10 Life Skills for Your Teen

With all the talk about high school, college, and career planning,…
Summer tasks

Top 10 Summer Tasks for High School Students (and Families)

Summer flies by every year. It seems to disappear in the blink…