“I remember days after high school when we received the college catalog through the mail. I was so excited to start circling the courses I wanted to take from my local community college! I did so and on the day of registration, went to my nearby community college stood in line for hours, and tried to register only to find the classes I wanted to take were already full. The alternative courses I saved as back-ups also had waiting lists. So, I ended up registering for courses I had no interest in or intention of taking. I did not have a mentor or a guide to show me what my options were and the introduction to the college class my community college provided was of no help. It took over a month for an appointment with an Academic Advisor and I knew nothing about financial aid since I was simply told I would not qualify.

I am passionate about the student journey and helping those who had a similar path to myself. My hope is that providing resources to schools and their Student Services team will continue to lead toward a positive student experience while closing the gap on misinformation and administrative potholes which take a student away from their studies into the management of unrelated bureaucratic paperwork.”

– Scott Saltman (Founder, The Journal for One Stop Excellence)