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Thursday, March 24, 2011

In Search of a Top School? Part I - HBCU Bound


Is your dream to attend a historically Black college or university? If so, you may want to check out the U.S. News & World Report's Best HBCUs 2011 list.


> Can you guess which college is ranked #1?


> Were you surprised that any of the schools made the list?


> Which schools would you add to list?

> If you're currently attending or if you're a proud graduate of an HBCU, leave a comment telling us what made your school THE school to attend!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

:New Year :New Goals :New Success


Some say that New Year’s resolutions are pointless. Some say they never last. Some say there's no point.

Well, guess what, that may be true for some, but it doesn't have to be true for you!

So, use the energy that comes with a new year. Use the energy, the motivation, that comes from everyone telling you, “you can’t do it”. Use that as your fuel. Use that fuel to keep you going. Keep going into February, March, April. Keep going into Summer, into Fall, Winter. Before you know it, that resolution won't be a resolution. It will be a behavior and part of who you are.

:Deep, right?

:PAUSE.

Time to be real too!

It won’t be easy. So, here’s a few quick tips to help you out:

Write down your goals. You can post the list on fridge, above your desk, or tuck it under your mattress. But, sometimes, just getting them on paper is motivating. I don't know. It's magic

Get a partner. When you have partner, you're accountable. You can push them and they can push you. Can you say mutually beneficial? Perfecto.

Be realistic. There's no need setting yourself up to be disappointed if you don't reach your goal. BUT, if you set a goal that you can (realistically) attain...ah, how sweet is that?

Surround yourself with supporters. Self-explanatory. This is the best piece of advice anyone could offer. So, let's end there…

: Go forth.

:Prosper.

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