career planning and self assessment in the middle grades

Career Planning and Self Assessment in the Middle Grades: Laying the Groundwork

We spend a lot of time listening to parents of middle and high…
career exploration

Career Exploration: How Helpful are Career Clusters and Personality Assessments?

My teen daughter sends me links to BuzzFeed career quizzes. All.…
prepare for college interview

How to Prepare for the College Interview

You’ve applied to your favorite colleges. Maybe a few require…

Get Noticed by Colleges: College Rep Visits

Parents, have you seen communications from your high school letting…
Volunteering in High School

Volunteering in High School: National Honor Society? Graduation Requirement?

Volunteering in high school provides so many benefits: helping…
parental fears

Overcoming our Parental Fears for our Child’s Future

What if our child gets sick? Or hurt? Or lost? Thinking of these…
job market of tomorrow

Helping your high school student be prepared for the job market of tomorrow

Labor in America. The careers of yesterday, today and tomorrow.…
High School Educational Opportunities

High School Educational Opportunities: So Many Choices

I remember my junior and senior years in high school. We had…
High-speed world of high school

Navigating the High-Speed World of High School and College

Stepping into the high school years is like entering a moving…
college planning workshop

Top 8 Reasons You Need Our College Planning Workshop

At The Core has shared our college planning workshop, Tips for…