Hannah Holley

About Hannah Holley

Hannah earned a BS in Psychology from the College of Charleston, and an MA in applied behavior analysis from Ball State University. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and worked as a therapist for children with special needs for more than five years, but now spends most of her time keeping up with her own toddler. In between playing cars and picking up after her tiny human tornado, she loves to try new recipes, take photographs, and re-watch episodes of "Parks and Recreation" for the 10th time. Hannah lives in Charleston, SC.

Mapping Your Courses from Freshman Through Senior Year — Planning your college courses from the start of a degree all the way to the end is quite a task; it requires looking into the future and choosing a path. Although it can be a daunting exercise, this road map helps make sure you’re on track to accomplish all you’ve […]

Mapping Your Courses from Freshman through Senior Year

This entry was posted in Growth on May 29, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Turn a Hobby into a Resume Boost — Most of us have a hobby or passion project of some sort. For some, it’s baking; for others, photography, woodworking, or fishing. Still others volunteer at the Humane Society on weekends or spend their free time reading to residents at retirement homes. If you’ve found your niche, how can you […]

How to Turn Your Hobby into a Résumé Boost

This entry was posted in Career on May 22, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Should I Minor in College? — In college, you are required to declare a major, which is your primary subject of study. Your major will have certain requirements for courses you must take in order to graduate. Once you declare a major, typically by the second semester of your sophomore year, your path through college is […]

Are Minors Necessary?

This entry was posted in Career on May 15, 2019 by Hannah Holley

How to Avoid Burnout in All Areas of Your Life — There are lots of areas within your life that can cause undue amounts of stress: school, your social life, family, work… But while some stress for short periods is normal, stress that continues can have an adverse effect on your performance in school or at your job, or on your […]

How to Avoid Burnout in All Areas of Your Life

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on May 8, 2019 by Hannah Holley

The Most Popular Locations to Study Abroad — Study abroad simply refers to “any educational experience that students have outside of their home countries.” Although some students have the opportunity to study abroad in high school (or earlier), most students who study abroad do so while in college. Typically, colleges and universities allow students to study abroad any […]

The Most Popular Locations to Study Abroad

This entry was posted in Travel on May 1, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Public Service Announcement: It’s Okay Not to Be Perfect — Your parents might have high expectations. They want what they think is best for you, which is probably something along these lines: for you to graduate from high school with a 4.0 GPA, go to an Ivy League school, and start a high-paying career. As someone who tried (and failed […]

Public Service Announcement: It’s Okay Not to Be Perfect

This entry was posted in Growth on April 24, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for Students from Washington — Scholarships are a great way to offset the cost of attending college, because in most circumstances (so long as you don’t drop out halfway through the semester) they don’t have to be repaid! States offer publicly-funded scholarships for resident students who attend and graduate from an in-state high school, but […]

Scholarships for Students from Washington

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 22, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for Students from Maryland — Scholarships and grants are excellent sources of money to help you pay for college, and they’re especially great because they don’t have to be repaid (unlike student loans). Although you have to find the awards for which you are eligible and spend time applying, the effort is well worth the […]

Scholarships for Students from Maryland

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 19, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for Students form Georgia — A scholarship is money that is applied toward college tuition and does not have to be repaid (except in a few rare situations, like dropping out of school in the middle of a semester). You can win a scholarship from any number of sources, from your school to your employer. […]

Scholarships for Students from Georgia

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 8, 2019 by Hannah Holley

In-Demand Vocations That Are Hiring Right Now — Traditional college programs emphasize critical thinking and abstract ideas. In contrast, vocational (or trade) programs focus on training participants on the technical skills necessary for certain jobs. If you're thinking of attending a vocational or trade school after high school graduation, you may already have an idea about what type of training […]

In-Demand Vocations That Are Hiring Right Now

This entry was posted in Career on April 3, 2019 by Hannah Holley

A Comparison Between Vocational School and Four-Year Colleges — There are a variety of differences between vocational or trade programs and four-year degree programs. The biggest difference between the two is that vocational and trade programs train students exclusively in the skills needed for a specific job; there are few to no “extra” requirements. Four-year degree programs, however, often […]

A Comparison Between Vocational Schools and Four-Year Colleges

This entry was posted in Preparation on April 1, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for Students from Ohio — As you might already know, scholarships and grants are given to students to help pay for college. Unlike student loans, scholarships and grant money are often no strings attached and don’t have to be repaid! (This holds true unless something unforeseeable happens, like you dropping out of school or failing […]

Scholarships for Students from Ohio

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on March 27, 2019 by Hannah Holley