The standard, full time American workweek is Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm with an unpaid 1-hour lunch period each day for a total of 40 paid hours per week. Many people work more than 40 hours per week, especially supervisors. Since college is a training platform for work, consider establishing a 30-hour standard “education […]
Want to earn higher grades in College? Try the 30-Hour Education Week Method. Read More »
Don’t misinterpret the message! Extending beyond 4 years as a result of goofing off with your friends; not attending class or labs; not going to your professors’ office hours; not hiring a tutor when you obviously need one; not studying enough hours, and/or failing classes as a result of “not liking the class or not
The short answer is that you will need to do some basic math and make some sacrifices in order to avoid excessive student loan debt. Here are a few things you can do to minimize student loan debt: Acknowledge that college is both an expensive undertaking (a cost) and an investment in your future earning
Overton Leadership Associates is focused on motivating young adults ages 17-25 to pursue their destiny. While we feel that it’s better to get a college degree first, a degree is not a requirement for achieving success. If you were not an A-student in high school, don’t worry, you can still become quite successful. High school
Real College Plan Career Field Interest Survey identifies a young adult’s Top 3 workplace setting interests and then lists the career fields corresponding to those workplace settings. As a result, Real College Plan Career Field Interest Survey outcomes can be used to confirm a young adult’s interest in certain career fields. For example, a young
College Students: Do you need a Career Field Interest Confirmation? Read More »
Disclaimer: This is a hypothetical scenario. Any correlation to an actual event is purely coincidental. Existing Conditions: You are the youngest person ever to be named the mayor of Big Town. Here’s how that took place. The previous mayor of Big Town had significant health problems and resigned two years ago. As a result of
Leadership Case Study: River Flooding Read More »
First of all, if you are earning your undergraduate degree without accumulating any debt, then this discussion is not applicable to you. For those who are currently accumulating debt for a first degree or who are contemplating borrowing money to pay for your first degree, then this discussion is for you. The following is a
When does 1 undergraduate degree equal 2 car payments? Read More »
Work and save money. Sacrifice—every dollar saved can be applied toward a degree. For parents who have a financial responsibility for children, Overton Leadership Associates recommends that you avoid debt while pursuing your first degree (Associates or Bachelors). Take all the steps necessary in order to get admitted to an accredited college or university. Apply
Parents: Still Want to Earn Your First Degree? Use the 5-Step Method! Read More »
Learning a trade vs earning a degree: it does not have to be an either/or decision. One solution is to take a few college courses online while attending full time trade school training classes in person. Once you obtain your license or certification in a trade and get hired, then continue pursuing your online degree.
Learning a Trade vs Earning a Degree Read More »
To explain Real College Plan, let’s run through a typical young adult conversation. After high school graduation, Paul, Demarcus and Jalana are planning to work now and may attend college later while Breanna, Chris and Tasha are planning to go to college right away. These six recent high school graduate friends are getting together for
What is Real College Plan? Read More »
