Despite the fact that so many college admission discussions center on “getting in,” college admissions is not a one-way street. So how do you make sure you select the school that is best for you? Visiting the college can be extremely helpful, but there’s more to do than simply touring or attending an info session.
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While many high school seniors approach early decision colleges by applying to their dream school, that’s not always the best approach. The best choices involve strategy just as much (if not more than) emotion. For the students torn between two or three potential early decision colleges, three tips are provided on how to choose.
With Early Decision and Early Action deadlines looming closer, you may be asking yourself: is the stress and effort involved with applying Early actually worth it? According to admissions statistics at a variety of colleges, the answer is a resounding yes! Check out the Early vs. Regular admissions statistics from top colleges here and learn what the strongest college applicants demonstrate.
In this 3-part series on essay writing for your college application, insights are shared to help high school students understand what makes an essay good and how to get started on writing a unique, compelling story to tell in their personal statement. The essay also plays an important role in connecting a student's personal, academic, and extracurricular life.
Through interviews with dozen of donors, Legacy in Family Philanthropy: A Modern Framework, explores big concepts, such as how the ever-evolving idea of legacy relates to values-driven giving and a commitment to impact. While it offers an overarching framework and legal considerations, this companion workbook provides stories, practical tips, and discussion starters for families and donors.
Liesel Pritzker Simmons, principal and co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, and her mom Irene Pritzker, president of the IDP Foundation, have built innovative family philanthropy efforts. In this Family Philanthropy Speaks episode, hear how Liesel and Irene have learned alongside one another while forging their own identities as impact investors and change agents.
Successfully transferring wealth to the next generation requires healthy and open communication within a family. In this Insights episode, learn how philanthropy can create the unique opportunity for families to do this by sharing values, making decisions, and giving back together.
We all have family stories around money, some fun and harmless, others serious and impactful. They are the money stories that shape your financial personality. Knowing how to recognize your money story and its influence on your behavior is vital to your overall financial health and success. It is also key to building and maintaining financial harmony within families. When you know your money story and how it came about, it can empower you to better manage and control your personal finances.
Though being (or becoming) “rich" would seem to be a universal quest, the mixed experiences of those born into, married into, or suddenly rich undermine the fantasy that “rich equals “happy.” Sometimes the guilt, shame, and the complexity of growing up with abundance can create unwanted family dynamics that strain family relationships. In this special educational webinar, Joline Godfrey (author of Raising Financially Fit Kids) joins Robin Petty at Hawthorn and dives deeper into the topic.
Understanding the development of family leaders plays an important role as new generations emerge. In this episode, Richard Joyner discusses the path it takes to become a family leader and how to develop the skills and experiences needed for success.