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Consider Going for an Overnight College Visit

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

While not as popular as an open house visit or traditional campus tours of the school, overnight college visits give you a better look at the inner workings of a school. One perk is that you will likely stay in the residence halls. You can get a feel for how dorm life works, check out …

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Colleges for Students Who Love Books!

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Whether having loved reading since the early years or having only recently discovered the joys of the written word, a bibliophile is one who is rarely seen without a book. They often venture out of their written worlds to discuss characters, plots, and criticisms. They are found in all majors, not just English and Literature-related …

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Writing an Effective Application Essay: Consider Your Failures

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

As humans, we like painting ourselves in the best light possible. It makes sense: We want to be seen as successful, as people who have accomplished things. What we sometimes forget is that talking about our failures can actually be a way to do this. Here’s a different approach to writing a college application essay: …

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5 Great Colleges for Foodies

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Who doesn’t love good food? Sure, we need it to survive, but there are some of us out there who yearn to explore all sorts of different foods. Thankfully, there are plenty of college towns out there (and college campuses) who happily cater to our needs. Here’s just a small list of colleges with good …

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5 Colleges for Mathletes and Math Lovers in General

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Does the thought of solving complicated equations make you giddy? Do you enjoy problem-solving in your spare time? Do you have the first hundred decimals of Pi memorized – for fun? Then you, my friend, might be enamored by mathematics! There are, of course, many career options for people who enjoy math, and therefore several …

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Myth: Test-Flexible Colleges Have Lower Standards Than Test-Required Colleges

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

When creating your college application, you have to understand that each portion matters. Your essay, your extracurricular activities, your references, your GPA, your courseload: Everything carries some amount of weight. That includes your standardized test scores. At colleges where the test scores are mandatory, those scores help to balance out your GPA. It also balances …

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Who Can Take the PreACT?

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

In March of 2016, ACT announced that it had devised a new test aimed at 10th-grade students to help them prepare for the ACT their following year. This test, aptly called the PreACT, or Preliminary ACT, follows the same format as the full ACT: The two tests are scored the same way, they follow the …

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Myth: There Are Many Unclaimed College Scholarships Every Year

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

We’ve all heard it. This idea that there are billions of dollars that are hiding away somewhere for college education. While there are indeed billions of dollars awarded every year, the myth of the unclaimed scholarship money is just that—a myth. Though there is some debate, this myth is thought to have its origins in …

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Colleges with Interesting Histories

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

 The Humble Origins of the Harvard Yard When Harvard was first founded in the 1630s, the first piece of property purchased by the school was a house and an acre of land. This property was located on “Cow-yard Row”. The school distinguished its property from the surrounding name by calling their acre the “College Yard”. …