By Ed Ternan – This guest blog is by our friend and partner, Ed Ternan, co-founder of Song For Charlie, a non-profit dedicated to fentanyl awareness and prevention. The fentanyl crisis has reached epidemic levels and was recently cited as the #1 killer of US...
There’s a widespread belief that senior year isn’t as impactful as other high school semesters for college admissions. After all, universities won’t have as much data to go on since a student’s senior transcript will only reflect a single semester. Plus, many assume high school...
College application season is an anxiety-inducing time for teens to say the least. Even though most Americans believe college education is a worthwhile long-term investment, it can be a challenging time for students to navigate in the short-term. Indeed, recent data from the Princeton Review...
Stress has a sinister way of spilling over from high school life into summer vacation. As competition ramps up for college admissions, more high school students work as hard during the summer as they do during regular school sessions. While it's crucial for students to...
Sprains, strains, and broken bones are serious issues, but they often heal with prompt medical care. The same could be said about mental health disorders—except it's nowhere near as easy to spot these issues! Since psychological distress isn't as obvious as a cut or scrape, it...
As temperatures continue to rise, so do the number of traffic collisions on America's roadways. Sadly, many inexperienced teen drivers are among those who are involved in severe crashes during summer break. Since the Umergency health and safety app has now expanded to include high school...
It's difficult to overstate the importance of college internships. While schoolwork is crucial to a successful college career, internships help put all of that coursework and homework to work in the real world. While college internships are rewarding, the application process can be incredibly stressful. Some...
Although more than two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, college students still have a lot to consider when traveling. Understandably, spring and summer are a time when traveling safety becomes the primary concern for students — and their parents. While traveling should...
Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic only accelerated the US opioid epidemic. Although the recent lockdowns have passed, there seems to be no end to the rise in opioid overdoses, especially among college students. Recent statistics even suggest drug-related fatalities have increased throughout the U.S. Estimates from the...
College students won’t feel independent unless they have plenty of practice! Although we may not think of independence as a trainable skill, there are plenty of techniques parents can use to make their students feel in control of their lives. Students who have experience taking on...