Things to Consider When Choosing a Major
With college in the near future, you may be thinking about what to major in, which means you’ll want to know the careers often associated with each of the various college major options. It’s important to remember that while careers and majors are related, most people hold more than one job throughout the course of
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Class Rankings: 3 Myths Debunked
Is it fair to compare a valedictorian of a class of 400 to a valedictorian of a class of 40? Probably not. And it’s not just because of class size. Just because two students have the same class rank doesn’t mean that they are equally prepared for college. Class rank is inherently imbalanced, but those
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4 Ways NOT to Get a Head Start on Senior Year
It’s practically the end of junior year. You’re almost a senior. You can just coast from here on. (Not!) If you ignore these four easy tasks, you’ll definitely miss out on getting a head start on your senior year. On the other hand, you could always decide to make life easier on yourself next year
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How to Make the Most of Your Summer
Freedom is just weeks away! Did we say freedom? We mean summer. After you give yourself a week to sleep until noon, you’ll be ready to jump back into summer activities. Because as wonderful as it sounds to spend the next three months on social media, you can (and should) make the time work for
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Do AP® Classes Even Matter?
Most colleges don’t require AP® courses or test scores. So, in that sense, AP® classes don’t matter for many students. But AP® courses do provide other benefits. So in five other ways, AP® classes matter a lot. Here are five ways that AP® classes can give you an edge in college admissions process. 1. GPA
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6 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
April 22—Earth Day—falls on a Monday this year. Mondays are great days for starting something new or for renewing commitments to living green and clean. For high school students and their parents, it is also a chance to connect on something other than school. Get outside, get your hands dirty, and get back to basics.
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Decoding Your Financial Aid Package
You passed calculus just fine, but unless you’re planning to be an accountant, your financial aid offer probably looks confusing. The main things you want to find out are how much it all costs and which parts you’ll have to pay back. It’s not as complex as it first appears, but you need to keep
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You’ve Been Accepted to College! Now What?
Best case scenario: You’ve got several acceptance letters from colleges that you are excited to attend. You’re overjoyed and overwhelmed at the same time. Whether you have a clear path or are still making a decision, here are some steps for you to take now that you’ve been accepted to college. (Congratulations by the way!)
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5 ways small class sizes can help students focus
Of all the features to look for when choosing a school or educational program, one of the most important is a low student-teacher ratio. Small class sizes don’t guarantee positive outcomes — student success still depends on good teachers, a strong curriculum, and student engagement. But the research is clear: students in smaller classes perform
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How to Handle Any College Decision
The official envelope is in the mailbox. Your palms immediately turn clammy. You open up the letter, scanning for the word “acceptance.” Whether you find good news or bad news in the letter, you are in control of how you respond. How you respond to decisions tells colleges just as much about your maturity level
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