A strong letter of recommendation can do a lot to help your application for admission or a scholarship stand out from the crowd. A great letter couched in lots of details that bring you to life for...
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Should I Take a Gap Year?
The so-called “gap year” saw a steep rise in popularity in the 1980s. As matriculation from high school to college became more and more expected for the population at large, many students found the...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Choosing How Far Away to Go to College Some kids have dreamed of getting as far away from their hometown as they can from elementary school. Maybe you’ve been landlocked your whole life and have...
What’s Your Passion? Unleash it with a Passion Project
We’re living in the Age of Information, and there’s no shortage of possibilities laid before each and every student embarking on their own path into college, careers, and adulthood. The wide open...
What’s Going on with the U.S. News and World Report College Rankings?
It has been a long-standing tradition for the U.S. News and World Report, an American media company with roots reaching back to 1948, to release its annual “Best Colleges” report. This report has...
Part-Time vs. Full-Time College Enrollment
College is a huge commitment — of time, of money, of energy. For many students, choosing a part-time path through higher education can help make the requirements more manageable, but full-time...
The History of “The Quad”
The History of “The Quad” It’s featured prominently on the front of brochures passed out by college recruitment reps and in every film or TV show trying to demonstrate authentic college life. “The...
Tips for College-Bound Homeschoolers
Tips for College-Bound Homeschoolers The homeschooling community is a growing group of American students, and that means that colleges are going to be seeing even more applicants with...
Should I Live in a “Themed” Dorm?
Should I Live in a “Themed” Dorm? One of the primary benefits of on-campus housing is how easy it can be to make friends who share your interests. After all, you’re surrounded by people who are...
Roommates vs. Solo Living: What’s the Best Choice for New College Students
Roommates vs. Solo Living: What’s the Best Choice for New College Students For many students, college is the first time they’re living away from home and without their own family members. That’s an...