For some Front Range Community College students, the answer to the “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” question would be, “I was involved in research, and it was fun!” Not only fun, but eye-opening to the research and careers that could be ahead of them. Undergraduate Research Experiences The students took part in a number […]
If you have a new college student on your holiday shopping list, read on. The first few months of college are a time of major transition for most, bringing all kinds of change, some of it unexpected. With the season of giving in full swing, here are eight useful gift ideas for that new college […]
I know how tough it is to pay for a college education. While studying at Colorado State University, I worked construction during the summers and did work-study throughout the school year. I was able to attend the University of Denver Sturm College of Law because I was a full-time employee for a global management consulting […]
Even though I’m still wearing flip flops on the weekends, I haven’t pulled out my winter clothes from storage, and I am just getting around to editing pictures taken during a summer vacation, Christmas decorations have been on display at local stores since Halloween. For many, the holiday season is not met with eager anticipation […]
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for everything you have and celebrate the simple things: family, friends, health, and happiness. Research shows that reflecting regularly on all for which you are thankful will boost your emotional well-being. You can propel your thankfulness forward, too, by showing those around you that you care about them—and […]
My teenage son has his driver’s permit. I give him pointers on keeping the vehicle between the lines and on avoiding obstacles. Unfortunately, such personalized guidance rarely exists for the entrepreneur, as evidenced by abysmal business failure rates. I consider myself an optimistic guy, but I’m more likely to talk with an entrepreneur about minimizing […]
Thinking of going to college to better yourself and expand your future opportunities? Good for you! If the cost of tuition is on your mind, however, or you’re concerned that your high school GPA wasn’t strong enough to get into a four-year university, you still have an excellent option – community college. Here at FRCC […]
As Financial Aid Administrators, we hear different stories from students about why they didn’t apply, couldn’t apply or weren’t going to receive money. And most of the time, these details or facts are skewed or wrong. Unfortunately some of these myths lead students away from college or put up barriers that aren’t needed. So here’s […]