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Melissa T. Shultz

Melissa T. Shultz is a writer and editor whose work has been published by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, AARP’s The Ethel, Ladies’ Home Journal, Parade Magazine, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Today.com, and many other publications. She is the Director at Road2College; Editor-at-Large for Jim Donovan Literary; and the author of From Mom to Me Again, a memoir/self-help book that was named one of “Three Inspiring Reads” by Parade.com. Her first children’s book is forthcoming from Familius in 2025.

Articles by Melissa T.

Are College Arts Programs at Risk?

Are College Arts Programs at Risk?

May 24, 2020

  Some courses of study are all about collaboration. For students enrolled in the arts, working in teams is not…

College News Stories Making Headlines

College News Stories Making Headlines

May 21, 2020

  It’s a time of great change for higher education. From school reopening plans and questions about liability to acceptance…

What to Do When Your College Student Wants to Drop Out

What to Do When Your College Student Wants to Drop Out

May 19, 2020

There are many reasons why a college student may want to drop out of school. To help you better understand…

How the Pandemic is Causing Colleges to Change Their Spending

How the Pandemic is Causing Colleges to Change Their Spending

May 19, 2020

  Colleges, like people, have radically changed their spending since the pandemic began. Expenses that were once the norm have…

College Without Sports: Will it Ever Be the Same?

College Without Sports: Will it Ever Be the Same?

May 15, 2020

  COVID-19 has changed how schools approach every aspect of the campus experience. For students who are sports fans, the…

How to Find a Summer Job and Possibly Work From Home

May 14, 2020

If you’re a college student or have a son or daughter who is, it’s not too early to search for…

Mother’s Day Wishes Moms Make for Their College-Bound Children

Mother’s Day Wishes Moms Make for Their College-Bound Children

May 8, 2020

Mothers make lots of wishes for their children. Toss in a pandemic, and a few themes begin to emerge. That’s…

The College Waitlist Game Just Got More Interesting

The College Waitlist Game Just Got More Interesting

May 7, 2020

  Many high school seniors have put off making a decision about what college to attend, hoping to get a…