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How To Choose the Right College When You Can’t Leave Your House

Jan 11, 2021 | Admissions, Choosing a School

There are lots of reasons why you might not be able to visit every college on your list. Maybe you’re looking at West Coast schools and living in Virginia. Maybe the world succumbs to an international pandemic and no one is allowed to travel. So the question is, how...

Transferring from Community College to University, Some Experienced Advice

Dec 21, 2020 | Admissions, Choosing a School, Community College

If you haven’t been living under a rock in 2020, then you know that most students haven’t been able to go to college on campus this year – and 2021 is still up in the air for many campuses across the nation (and around the world). But although this year has seen...

4 Great Gifts for College Students That They Actually NEED

Dec 7, 2020 | Dorm Life

Buying gifts for college students – or a college-bound senior in high school – can seem daunting at first. Your first thoughts will be of helping them decorate their dorm room. Then it will turn into giving them some spending money. And while those are...

5 Gap Year Pros and Cons (and How to Make the Most of Your Time!)

Nov 16, 2020 | Career

Taking a gap year might be a new concept in the US, but in Europe, the tradition is much more common. While normally a gap year refers to taking time off between high school and college, the term can also be used to describe taking a year off between college and grad...

What Do Test-Optional Colleges Mean for Your Admissions Experience?

Nov 4, 2020 | ACT, Admissions, Choosing a School, SAT, Testing

Not having to submit your test scores from the SAT or ACT might sound like a great deal when it comes to sending out college applications, and with Covid-19 causing test cancelations nationwide, there are even more schools on the list of test-optional colleges than...

Buy This, Not That: What to Bring for College

Aug 26, 2019 | Dorm Life

It’s time to go back-to-school shopping – for college! Wherever you go for your dorm room essentials, it’s hard to know exactly what to bring to college with you and resist buying out the entire home department. You’ll have lots of options when you go to the...

4 Reasons to Consider Community College

Aug 8, 2019 | Choosing a School, Community College

4 Reasons to Consider Community College Community college is an option that some high school graduates don’t consider when applying to schools. In 2017, 22.6% of recent high school graduates went on to attend a community college. There are quite a few advantages to...

5 Ways An Internship Can Help You Get a Job

Jul 29, 2019 | Internships

5 Ways An Internship Can Help You Get a Job Nowadays, even entry-level jobs want to hire candidates with years of relevant experience in that field. How does a recent college graduate show that they’re capable of that work when they seek their first full-time job? The...

SAT vs ACT

Jul 18, 2019 | ACT, SAT, Testing

SAT vs ACT: Which Exam Should You Take? College admissions exams are stressful enough without having to decide which one to take. Nowadays, some schools don’t even require applicants to take an admissions exam, but it’s always better to do so anyway – you’ll stand out...

5 Things You Need to Know Before You Rush Greek Life

Jul 13, 2019 | Greek Life

5 Things You Need to Know Before You Rush Greek Life Have you always dreamed of being in a fraternity or sorority? Well, now that you’re in college, you have the chance to explore Greek Life! Some schools have a flourishing Greek scene, while some campuses don’t have...