Potential Magazine September 2014 | Page 4

contributors from the publisher publisher Pam Mashburn editor Amy Presley copy editor Jennifer Kornegay art director Heather Cooper graphic design Heather Cooper, Lauren Childs writers Jennifer Kornegay, Jasmine York, Brittany Hamilton, Amy Presley, Darrell Puckett, Meagan Boren marketing & social media Meagan Boren web Heather Cooper, Lauren Childs photography Lauren Childs Brooke Glassford/Colorbox Photography A.L. Pittman Photography Happy Fall Y’all! As we tour colleges with our Senior, we realized that important considerations for all Southern families are football and tailgate traditions! With so many of our universities boasting rich heritage of both, we just had to include them in our fall issue. As always, our parent council and college advisors give us a wealth of information to share – Please send us your thoughts and comments too! Blessings from one parent to another! potential is published by exploreMedia. ©2014 exploreMedia. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Editorial content verified but not guaranteed. 7956 Vaughn Road, #331 • Montgomery, AL 36116 P: 334-578-7810 F: 866-587-2517 Pam and her boys tailga ting questions & comments pam mashburn [email protected] 334-578-7810 to [email protected] subscriptions & nominations for you who love p.s. This is(AND all sumsgeeky peepsissue!): a good geometry proof it up our fall Fall = Footballgames (HS + JrHS + SEC) Mail subscriptions & nominations for Teen Spotlight available at www.potentialmagazine.com on the cover The Carter and Underwood families enjoy some tailgating fun on the grounds of Faulkner University in Montgomery. Fall = Fun (Tailgating + Friends + Fashion) Therefore, all Football games = Fun Tailgating, Fun with Friends, and Fun Fashions contents IN THIS ISSUE: 4 LIFE SKILLS: ALLOWANCES WHAT I KNOW NOW: CHRISTOPHER GRAY TEST PREP: PSAT & SAT UPDATE 5 THINGS: TAILGATING APPS 35 40 44 46 CUISINE: TASTY TAILGATING PAY THE WAY: LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS TRAVEL: WINTER BREAK GEAR UP: TAILGATING MUST-HAVES COLLEGE 101: ADMISSIONS MISTAKES TEST PREP: CAREER PLANNING TOOLS LIFE SKILLS: EXPLORING CAREERS COLLEGE 101: COLLEGE ESSAYS PAY THE WAY: PACT UPDATE GAME ON: TRAVEL SPORTS WISE WORDS: PEDESTAL PARENTING HAPPY + HEALTHY: E-CIGARETTES FEATURES 6 8 10 11 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 TERRIFIC TAILGATING Your one-stop guide to creating the perfect tailgate experience—and how to look good in the process! www.potentialmagazine.com 36 TEEN SPOTLIGHTS High-achieving teens from around the state