Ready For College? Dr. Bob Neuman And Jude Neuman

The short answer is yes. Today explores 5 reasons why 4-year and 2-year degrees are needed to succeed in the 21st century. Make it as affordable as possible. Start saving early. Learn about borrowing options early. To hear one couple’s story, check our archive at Ready for College? June 1, 2015 Earning power of a […] The post Ready For College? – Is College Worth it? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Encore: Whenever students start a new semester, they have to get off on the right foot. Dr. Bob coaches students on what to do before school starts as well as what to do in the first two weeks. At the start of a new semester, students often aren’t really paying attention. These kinds of starts […] The post Ready for College? – Jumpstart every semester — 9 must do’s — Vital for students 7th grade through college. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Encore: When kids are in middle school, parents should be transitioning from telling students what to do to helping students figure out options and make good decisions on their own. Today’s program will show parents what it takes and how to make it work. It’s a very important turning point in their child’s life. In […] The post Ready For College? – Parents: from Hand-holder to Adviser.How to help your child. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When we talk about poor graduation rates or extra years spent in college, many parents will say, “Well he’s not talking about my kid. My kid always gets A’s and B’s. My child is smart, perhaps even gifted.” Students need more. Listen in and discover the traits needed for success in college. Today, we introduce […] The post Ready For College? – Why being smart isn’t enough appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There’s an alphabet soup of them. PSAT, PLAN, ACT, SAT, AP, DAT, LSAT, MCAT, and the list goes on. All those little white circles just waiting to be filled in. Are they nerve-wracking? That depends on how ready your child is for them. They aren’t like eye charts. You don’t just “read” them and hope […] The post Ready For College? – Standardized tests: You gotta love ‘em appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

While you may not have thought of a College Smart book as a holiday gift, the 12 College Smart Strategies offer a Formula For Success that can alter a young person’s life. He or she could be among the only 1 of 3 college students who get their degree on time and are ready to […] The post Ready For College? – This Holiday, give a Roadmap for Success and Personal Happiness Results that extend through College and into the Workplace. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Stress. Nerves. Worry. Jitters. Panic.  Welcome to the weeks between Thanksgiving and the end of the semester. Suddenly, students realize that they are facing final exams, end of semester papers, projects, and assignments. They also still have to keep up with their daily readings. Everything’s happening at once. There’s not enough time. How are they […] The post Ready for College? – It’s CRUNCH TIME: Upcoming finals for college freshman. What should they do? 7 tips appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week, Grace and Molly, two second-semester juniors from our local high school, share their views— What they feel that they’ve gotten out of high school so far that will benefit them in college. How they believe right now about college What they think college is going to be like Visiting colleges and how they […] The post Ready For College? – Two High School Juniors: Talk about their Thoughts on College appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today Dr. Bob answers three questions on his Most Frequently Asked List. They are topics that students should be discussing with their parents before the student ever leaves for college. How to find a major? choose a career?  When to start? how to go about it? Ideally, parents and students should start thinking about this […] The post Ready For College? – FAQs about Starting College appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It can be a maze. How does financial aid work? What needs to be paid back? What kinds of financial “gifts” are there? What are they based on?   Who is eligible? When should parents start familiarizing themselves? How do they do it? Who do they talk to? This week, our guest expert gives you straight […] The post Ready For College? – About Financing College — a Crash Course. FAFSA Loans, Scholarships, Grants, Institutional Grants, and Work-Study appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

College applications consist of two parts: the measurable side of the a application: grades and standardized test scores the personal side of the application: what kind of person is this student?. This second side of the application goes to the fact that colleges want to admit students who will make their campus a better, livelier […] The post Ready For College? – Three things You should know about Admissions Applications appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Ask your children if they know how to learn. Mostly likely, they’ll look at you like you had just asked a really dumb question. Their answer would be, “Of course I do.  I’ve been learning since kindergarten.” Hmmmm…Now ask them HOW they learn. They may say they do their homework; go to class; study for […] The post Ready For College? – Learning is like a layer-cake on KL Street appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

AN ENCORE! It’s that time of year. Dr. Bob wants to remind you his books can help parents and students with all these events above. In this program. Don’t miss the special offer below! College Smart® middle school through college  Give your student a college success formula. If you’ve been listening to our programs, you […] The post Ready For College? – Parent-teacher Conferences, Applying to College, and Prepping for College Midterms appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The short answer is yes. Today explores 5 reasons why 4-year and 2-year degrees are needed to succeed in the 21st century. Make it as affordable as possible. Start saving early. Learn about borrowing options early. To hear one couple’s story, check our archive at Ready for College? June 1, 2015 Earning power of a […] The post Ready For College? – Is College Worth it? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Bob reveals 4 ways to be get off to a great start on Day One of the first semester: Be mentally ready. How to avoid the slow start associated with the problem of the Summer Slide. Learn about summer slide and how it trips up students. What you can do to keep those mental […] The post Ready For College? – Poised at the Starting Block: the Summer before 1st Semester— 4 Tips appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today’s guest, Deb, has worked in university admissions for 30 years. Recently retired, she talks about the services, events, and programs that admissions offices and counselors can provide. She also talks about why parents would be smart to take advantage of them. Discover questions you should ask about both academic and non-academic issues. Families should […] The post Ready For College – How Admissions Offices Can Help You appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It’s called a “gap year.” Not all students move immediately from high school to college. A few choose to take a break to add to or enrich their personal experiences before starting college. They report that this year off is a wonderful way to “grow up” and get used to being “on their own.” Today’s […] The post Ready For College? – Taking a Year Off before College Has Its Advantages appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Listen to a national expert. Recent studies find 80+% of college students report anxiety and depression. It’s in the news. It’s being called everything from an Epidemic of Anguish to a Mental Health Crisis. Here are some facts from the National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1 of 3 students report prolonged bouts of depression. 50% […] The post Ready for College? – College Stress, Anxiety, Depression — truly Epidemic Proportions appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Vital for ALL Students. The 9 must-do’s take up an entire chapter in College Smart. Think of the new semester as an athletic event. These are 9 “plays” you use to win. Before you enter a basketball game, you get pumped-up, you listen to the coach, you go over the plays — and make sure […] The post Ready For College? – Jumpstart Every Semester — 9 Must Do’s appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What sparked today’s program was a comment from one of our listeners, who heard a college freshmen bragging about not needing to spend any more than an hour a night studying. His friend added with certainty: “Everybody knows that college doesn’t really get hard until junior and senior year.” She was in high school. That’s […] The post Ready for College? – One Reason Students are Screwing up in College appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.