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5 College Campuses That Turn into Beautiful Winter Wonderlands!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Some students prefer sunnier weather on the beach, some can’t wait for the first snowfall and the coming winter! This list is for the latter. Many campuses are transformed into beautiful colleges winter wonderlands when blanketed in snow—looking like picturesque snow-globes. University Massachusetts—Amherst With 5 total campuses, any one of the UMass locations could be …

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Do Colleges Know What Other Schools I’ve Applied To?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

You might apply to many, but in the end, you only pick one. Students have many concerns as to what might hurt or help their chances of being accepted. One such concern is: do colleges know what other schools you applied to? Do colleges know? For the most part, the answer to this question is: …

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4 Myths: College As Seen on TV (and Movies!)

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are countless college scenes in our favorite movies and TV shows. Often the first image conjured up when associating movies and college is a big party with lots of red Solo cups and silly bets or dares. Or maybe some freshman or new frat member hazing ritual. But there is a world of difference …

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What Exactly is a Full-Ride College Scholarship? Should I Bother Applying?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Many students dream of receiving a full-ride scholarship in order to pay for their college education. In essence, a full-ride scholarship is an award that fully pays for a student’s time at college—including tuition, room and board, other fees, books and materials, and sometimes even living expenses and study abroad costs. A full-ride scholarship seems …

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So You Didn’t Get Into Your First Choice of College: Now What?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

A lot of time, effort, dedication, and hope is put into the college search process, especially your first choice college. With essays, college visits, long research sessions, and applications, sending it all off can be a big moment. And then comes the waiting. Opening that letter can be nerve-wracking for sure. So what happens if you …

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Mistakes Students Make While Applying For Scholarships and How to Avoid Them

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Scholarships are an ideal way to pay for a chunk of college expenses—especially since they don’t have to be paid back, unlike loans. With a variety of types and a variety of benefits, applying for scholarships should be at the top of college-bound and college-hopeful students’ to-do lists. No doubt a lot of time and …

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Shocking Statistics: Why Aren’t Students Applying for Financial Aid?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

When it comes to college, nearly the first topic of every conversation is finance. The cost of college has increased dramatically over the years, and it’s all anyone ever seems to talk about. But there’s an important conversation that is apparently not happening: the availability of and applying for financial aid. The Shocking Stats The …

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Where Powerful Women Went to College (Part 2!)

By Allison WignallLast updated on April 1, 2024

Not too long ago we presented an infographic all about powerful US women and where they went to college. Now we’re back with part two of the series with more women in power and where they went to college! This time around, every single woman we feature spoke at the first-ever United States of Women …

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Financial Facts about Colleges in America

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 26, 2025

Finance is often at the forefront of many major college decisions. Is this school too expensive? What kind of financial aid can I receive? How much debt will I graduate with? What sort of major converts to a well-paying job? There are enough questions to make your mind spin. But there are a lot of …