Apply to These High-Dollar Scholarships Students in the 11th and 12th grades are busy–difficult coursework, overbearing homework loads, SAT and ACT prep–not to mention the college search process and the college scholarship search process. When it comes to...
Top Tips to Get Good Grades in College Getting good grades in high school is important to get into a good college, but getting good grades in college is important for making yourself competitive for scholarship and financial aid eligibility, internships and graduate...
Managing a Double Major in College Two degrees for the price of one? That’s double majoring. It’s difficult to manage, but it can pay off. Here, I’ll offer some tips and advice on managing a double major in college without it taking twice as long. By...
How to Find the Right Reach School When applying to colleges, it’s wise to choose a series of schools with a broad range of selectivity. (The need for a detailed list of schools BEFORE applications begin is one reason it’s so important to budget your time...
High School can be pretty challenging, academically and socially, and not every student emerges from high school with straight A’s. If you’re a student who’s getting bad grades, here’s some advice for the college admissions process. Don’t be discouraged: with some...
Using College Essays to Address Your Weaknesses Bad grades, low test scores, tardiness, unexcused absences, disciplinary infractions—nobody’s perfect. Chances are your shortcomings can be explained. If you’re worried about how prospective colleges might perceive your...
Tips to raise last-minute cash for college Looking to raise some last-minute cash for college? Why take more loans or pay more out of pocket than you absolutely have to? Here are some tips on how to get quick cash for college, even if you’ve procrastinated thus far....
You’ve made up your mind where you want to go to college and you’re preparing to apply under the Early Decision admission plan. Great idea, right? Possibly–just be sure you’ve weighed the pros and cons. Here are some questions to ask yourself...
How To Get In To College Welcome, High School students and parents, to our blowout article on getting yourself into a great college or university. I know all about this journey, since I was once a young high school lad, eyes wide with the possibilities of top...
College has, it seems, become the new high school, and most companies aren’t struggling to attract highly talented applicants. Now more than ever, it’s important to stand out and be more than just a résumé and transcript–and that means networking....
