scholarships

Scholarships for Twins!

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 26, 2025

For a large number of families across America, the cost of college is prohibitive. And that’s just for one child. For parents with twins, paying for two children to attend college at the same time can be a challenge. Scholarships for twins can help ease the burden of funding two college tuitions simultaneously. Fortunately, there …

student life

Why You Should Follow Your College on Social Media

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are many things soon-to-be-freshman should do before their first year of college starts. One of those things should be to follow their college’s social media profile(s). Here’s why: Keep Up to Date on News Nowadays, social media platforms are where many people get their news. Whether it’s a trending topic or updates from pages …

ACT & SAT

What to Do After You Take the ACT or SAT

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Feels good to have the Big Test Day over and done with, right? The ACT and SAT exam take up a big amount of time, energy, and focus, so to finally take the test can leave many students feeling relieved. But what now? Celebrate and Relax First off: celebrate! You worked hard and you made …

ACT & SAT

7 Helpful Last Minute SAT/ACT Prep Tips

By Allison WignallLast updated on July 3, 2024

SAT and ACT prep isn’t something you should cram the week before your test date. These exams aren’t about facts and figures, and it takes months to master the material and formats. If you forgot to prepare, though, it’s better late than never! As your test date approaches, there are some last minute SAT/ACT test …

ACT & SAT

When to Change Your Answer on the ACT / SAT (And When Not To)

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

In an ideal world, you’d never second guess your answers. It’s a great feeling when you bubble in your answer and you know, for sure, you’re right. However, it doesn’t feel as great when you’re not certain, when you’re flipping-flopping between A or C, or you think question 43 might be wrong—maybe. That uncertainty can …

scholarship search & applications

Why You Should Apply to Scholarships Regularly

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 24, 2025

Scholarships are, without a doubt, the ideal way to pay for college. Even with all the hype they get, however, there’s still a few misconceptions that surround scholarships. Some think that scholarships are only for graduating high school seniors (they’re not), some think you only apply for scholarships the summer before school (nope), and other …

student life

A Summer Checklist for Graduating Seniors

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

First off—Congratulations! You’ve made it through high school and all that stands between you and being a college freshman is summer. While you’ve definitely earned some fun in the sun and relaxation time, there’s still some college prep work to do during your break. That’s why we put together this summer checklist, to make sure …

college majors & minors

Narrowing Down Your College Major Options

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Picking a college major isn’t always easy, and nobody should refer to eenie-meenie-minie-moe to choose. If you have a couple of options on the table, here’s how to narrow down your college major options. Start with a Career and Work Backwards Sometimes you may have two or three different passions you’re interested in pursuing. (Personally, …

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Scholarships for Students Who Love to Collect Things

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 27, 2025

Got a cool collection you love to brag about? Well, that passion can actually win you scholarship awards! Here are a few great opportunities for gift aid based on your love of collecting! ANA College Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Deadline: March  Let’s start off with a classic collection item: coins! These metallic forms of currency are …