How Much Does College Really Cost?

The cost of college is more than just tuition. College is a huge financial commitment, more so today than ever before. (Try not to think about inflation because it’ll just hurt.) Learning to budget is a necessity, as many students will be responsible for their own finances for the first time. The cost of college

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Is the PSAT Test Important?

The PSAT/NMSQT® test is less than a month away, and it’s time to discuss why every college-bound 10th and 11th grader should consider taking the PSAT test. While the PSAT test is not required for your college applications, a good score could open the door to scholarships and help prepare you for the SAT® test.

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How to Improve Your ACT® Test Score

On the math section, you only get a minute per question. On the other sections of the ACT®, you get even less than that. (About 35 seconds for each English question, and about 50 seconds per question for the other two sections.) You’d think that having superhuman reading speed is the only way to improve

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Do I Need a College Counselor?

Do you need a laptop? Well, strictly, no, you don’t. You could use a desktop or a tablet. You could borrow one instead of owning it. It would sure make life easier if you had one, though, which is kind of what having a college counselor is like. There’s a big difference between need and

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How to Apply to the Right Colleges for You

Whether you’re applying to two colleges or twelve, you need to prioritize balance. We’ll tell you how to create a balanced college list that is likely to result in mostly acceptances. We also have some nontraditional advice about how to think about the college list, and it doesn’t include statistics. With a balanced college list,

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How to Create a College Resume

High school pulls you in several directions at once. Coursework. Sports. Music. Clubs. Volunteering. Jobs. Having to pin all of that down on one single sheet of paper can feel like an overwhelming task. You might even feel tempted to skip out on taking the trouble to put together a college resume, especially if one

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How to Choose a College Essay Topic

College application essay writing can feel like a full-time job. But it doesn’t have to be. Not if you’ve developed a great system for writing personal narratives that are engaging and authentic, personal and unique. The main purpose of a college application essay is to let your individuality stand out. We want to share our

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How to Be Happy Anywhere (Even at School)

Have you ever convinced yourself that after completing a specific goal or project, you’d be happy? Trust me—I get it. It’s how we’ve been taught to think. Before you say anything, this is NOT a conspiracy theory! We’ve been conditioned to think formulaically: When we become successful, then we’ll be happy. After I get all

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Quick Tips for Effective Study Habits

When we say quick, we mean quick. Here are five fast and easy tips to help you study more effectively. Use them today to start building great study habits! 1) Reward Yourself It’s much easier to motivate yourself to do something unpleasant when you have a reward waiting for you when you’re done. If I

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To Write or Not to Write: Taking the Essay Portion of the SAT® or ACT® Test

When you’re gearing up to take the SAT®test or the ACT® test, you’ll be faced with the dilemma of whether to sit for the essay portion of the test. On both tests, the essay is optional at registration, but it may be smart to take it. Read on to find out whether or not you

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