Electrician and Everest Instructor Greg Schuman tells us why he enjoys teaching at Everest and gives a quick lesson on how to properly bend conduit with a hand bender.

If you are interested in training for a career as an electrician, check out Everest.edu

Making Time for Breakfast and Lunch

Waking up for school in the morning isn’t usually easy and the last thing you feel like doing is getting up even earlier to make yourself breakfast and pack a lunch for school. If you’re buying both of those meals every day, it can get pretty expensive.

You probably already know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It helps you wake up, gets your brain working earlier in the day, gives you energy and helps curb your lunch appetite. Breakfast doesn’t have to be a three-course meal, either—there are plenty of quick, healthy options available. On your next grocery trip, think about foods that are easy to make and eat in the morning, such as instant oatmeal and packaged fruit cups. The less prep time you have to spend, the more likely you are to actually eat in the morning.

Save Yourself Time in the Morning

Take a couple minutes before you go to sleep and pack your lunch for tomorrow. There are plenty of things you can pack that will stay good overnight, such as chips, whole pieces of fruit and similar snacks. Just make it a part of your nightly routine and you’ll get a few more minutes of precious sleep in the morning.

Customize Your Lunch During Lunchtime or Buy Pre-Packaged Food

Instead of cutting up fruits and vegetables in the morning, buy them pre-packaged so you can just grab them on your way out. Buy single-serving condiment packets—just quickly pack the sandwich plain and customize it as you sit down to eat. If you like salads instead, find ready-made packs and create single-serving toppings by placing them in sandwich bags; throw in a small packet of dressing and you’re good to go!

Keeping Balance In Your Life

Prioritize Parts of Your Life

As a high school student, you may feel that you’re getting pulled in too many directions at once. You have to focus on school to keep your grades up, but you want to spend time with your friends, too. You want to relax on the weekends, but your family may want you to hang out with them instead. How do you juggle it all?

It may help you to plan out some of your free time in advance and create a calendar for yourself. Finish homework or projects ahead of time when you have the chance so you have more free time. Hang out with friends or family in larger groups so you can see more people at once. School, friends and family are all important parts of your life and deserve your attention. Is there a part of your life that’s getting too much or too little attention?

Be Well-Rounded, Learn When to Say ‘No’

Sometimes, you might need to turn down hanging out with friends or taking on an extra school activity in order to maintain your balance. You might say to yourself, “but I need to be in more clubs if I’m going to get into a good college” or, “this is the only chance I get to hang out with my friends before we all go our separate ways.” While it’s true that colleges look more favorably on students who were involved in their school, they also look at how well-rounded you are. And, even if your friends go separate ways after high school, there are plenty of ways to stay in touch and keep connected.

When you find the right balance in your life between school, friends and family, you’ll probably find that you’re enjoying life more. Don’t let yourself get burnt out by taking on too many things in your life. Prioritize and organize these different parts of your life to keep that balance!

For more Tips & Advice for students, visit WhatNowGrad.com

The Different Types

You’re back at school and, by now, you’ve probably been able to figure out some of the different personalities around you. Do you have a new teacher that just doesn’t like you for some reason? Is there someone who bugs you when you’re walking to your next class? Do you sit in front of someone who won’t leave you alone when you’re trying to pay attention in class?

Difficult people come in all shapes and sizes. While there is no single way to deal with all of them, there is a helpful pattern you can follow.

Stop, Think, Ask

It’s pretty natural to immediately defend yourself when someone says something mean to you. Instead of getting angry, be the bigger person. Stop for a second, take a breath, and ask the other person why they’re acting this way. You will probably catch them off-guard, which gives you a better chance to talk things out.

Sometimes, people just like to share their own anger by pointing it at others. You just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. You can’t control what other people say and do but you can control how you respond.

Don’t Take It Personally

If someone you don’t care about annoys you, don’t take it personally. Save your energy by calmly confronting the problem instead of trying to hurt the other person back. Sometimes just discussing the problem with the other person won’t solve the issue; they may continue to be mean or annoying. If it becomes too much of a problem, you can ask others for help.

It’s always OK to ask a teacher or a counselor for help when you’ve tried to address the problem and the problem continues. It’s not about “tattling” on someone, it’s about your right as a student not to be hassled while you’re at school.

Stay Calm, No Matter What

As a student, you have the right to enjoy your school experience without being hassled by others. Stand up for yourself and be assertive, but keep your emotions in check. Stay calm and you’ll always be the winner.

Katina C. 2007 Graduate, Diploma in Pharmacy Technician, talks about her experience at Everest College, being a single parent and the advantages of having a flexible schedule.

To learn more about Everest Colleges, Institutes and Universities check us out at Everest.edu

Heading Back to School

Get Organized

As your school year starts back up again, you’re probably starting to think about how this year will turn out. You’ve got a lot on your plate and you’re trying to juggle school, friends and family—hang in there! Start by setting some goals for yourself: do you want to score higher on the SATs? Make the varsity team? Get better grades than last year? Get a part-time job?

Make a list of your goals and work steadily toward achieving them; you’ll be surprised what you can do when you put your mind to it!

Look Forward

It’s never too early to be thinking about life after school—what will you be doing after you graduate? Think of some of your own personal dreams of success—do you know how to get there?

Whatever your idea of success is, it is widely accepted that higher education will help you in your future. College graduates earn an average of $20,000 more per year than people who only have a high school diploma!*

Create Opportunities

Branch out of your comfort zone this year and create some opportunities for yourself to meet new people, have new experiences, and learn something new about yourself. Get involved in your school to make it more enjoyable and to give yourself something to do besides homework and projects and tests. Join a club that meets at lunchtime or after school; try out for a sports team; volunteer for community service.

Employers are always looking for employees who are well-rounded, who can work hard and also get along with their co-workers. Take the opportunity this school year to meet new people, make new friends and work on your social skills.

Obama’s Back-to-School Event

On September 8, President Obama will appear in a 30-minute documentary along with LeBron James and Kelly Clarkson to talk about the importance of education. The program is called “Get Schooled: It’s Your Right” and will air at 5pm PST on BET, MTV, VH1, CMT, Comedy Central, SpikeTV and Nickelodeon. Mark your calendars and make sure you tune in!

*2007 College Board study by Sandy Baum and Jennifer Ma. Your local market data likely differs from these statistics.

Vegas, baby! Vegas!

As of today, Las Vegas College has changed its name to Everest College. The campus will still be located at 170 N. Stephanie Street, Henderson, NV 89074 but will have a new, great name!

“We believe the name change will allow us to better serve our students and their prospective employers while creating efficiencies in marketing, advertising and operations,” says Campus President David Fritz.

The school will still offer the same great programs:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Assisting
• Paralegal

If you’re in search of an exciting new career and looking to get a leg up on your competition, enroll at Everest. Our short-term, hands-on career training will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in your new career path. Find out more about our campuses, programs, financial aid and career placement assistance by calling 888-741-4270 or by filling out a simple form on our website: Begin Your Brighter Future!

-For further information about the Las Vegas College name change, please read our Press Release: 8-10-2009

-For info about the Henderson, NV campus, visit our website: Everest.edu/campus/henderson

The Everest Kalamazoo, Michigan campus is now opening enrollment for students interested in short-term education in Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Business Accounting, and Medical Administrative Assistant.

These programs may be completed by full-time students within 9-months.

Learn more about Everest Kalamazoo, Michigan programs and address information.

Our Everest campuses across the country are now accepting applications for the Winter 2007/2008 classes.  Most diploma programs in health care and business can be completed in 9-months.

Prospective students interested in attending a Winter session should contact the Everest campus closest to them.  It is highly recommended that candidates participate in a campus tour to learn more about the campus and the various programs.  It’s also an opportunity to talk with staff and students about the curriculum.

Contact us to find a campus near you.

Our Everest College Vancouver campus is actively involved with many fundraising efforts each year. This last weekend, the Vancouver campus helped raise over $2000 for the Race for the Cure: an event designed to bring awareness and funding for a breast cancer cure.

The campus raised money by hosting a bake sale, raffling off a donated quilt, and through student and faculty donations.  More than 25 students and staff members participated in the event, and showed their support for breast cancer research. 

We’re extremely proud of their efforts.