by Christopher Grafos | Jul 31, 2018 | Blog
Emerging research tells us that there is a disconnect between school curriculums and the needs of tomorrow’s (and today’s!) economy. Consider the following statement from the World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs and Skills Report: In many industries and...
by Christopher Grafos | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog
When I give presentations on scholarships, many parents and students attend to receive valuable information. For the most part, everyone is there to learn about one thing: money! But, is the allure of cold hard cash all that scholarships are good for? While financial...
by Christopher Grafos | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog
As someone who has taught undergraduates, I know there are two immense pressure points faced by students, particularly in the early years of university. First, is the gap between academic expectations in university and student preparedness to meet those expectations....
by Christopher Grafos | May 26, 2018 | Blog
I know that chalkboards are turning into a thing of the past, but have you ever heard fingernails scraping against one? It’s really hard to listen to and it makes most people shudder. In my time as a university instructor, the equivalent to fingernails on a chalkboard...
by Christopher Grafos | May 3, 2018 | Blog
You submitted university applications months ago and now you’ve read the sweet words, “We are pleased to offer you admissions for September 2018”. Your hard work has paid off and it’s official, you’re going to university. But now what? After prom has ended, after...
by Christopher Grafos | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog
Dear Applicants, I am delighted to be offering the BridgesEDU Scholarship Contest for 2018-2019 (click here for a link to the application)! Scholarships are such an important part of academic life so great work on taking the time to consider this application. I...
