College 101

Tiona Blyden is a Morgan State University graduate. As a student, she excelled throughout school as well as graduated at the top ten percent of her high school graduation class, obtained $10,000 in scholarships (that I had written for myself), and headed to college as a first generation college student. Within the first year, her dreams of graduation were deferred when she failed classes, lost scholarships and found herself on academic probation. Fast forward to now, she is a graduate...
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Tiona Blyden is a Morgan State University graduate. As a student, she excelled throughout school as well as graduated at the top ten percent of her high school graduation class, obtained $10,000 in scholarships (that I had written for myself), and headed to college as a first generation college student. Within the first year, her dreams of graduation were deferred when she failed classes, lost scholarships and found herself on academic probation. Fast forward to now, she is a graduate student, entrepreneur, speaker, mentor and author of "College 101: 7 Ways To Hit the Ground Running." In this book, Tiona shares her story with students to help them both start and complete college by making the mental shift. Who said that a first generation college student, child of a teenaged mom, and single parent could not leave a legacy? Together with GOD, Tiona is achieving success on her own terms.Invite me out to your school to talk to your students about mental preparation for college.