We recently talked about seven scholarships for LGBTQ+ students, but those aren’t the only ones available. There are dozens of opportunities, but here are three more to help you get your search started. The Visto Bill Caspare Memorial Fund Diversity Scholarship If you’re interested in new media, digital advertising, or data science, you may want …
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5 Things All Students Must Do At Their College Orientation
Attending college orientation can be exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time, but plenty of students will be in your shoes. You’re all in this together. There are plenty of things to do during this event. Here are 5 things all students should do at their college orientation: Participate There are going to be a …
Questions to Ask Yourself to Determine if You Should Take the ACT or SAT
Most colleges will accept either the ACT or SAT, so it’s completely up to you which you would like to take. If you can’t decide between the two after looking into each of them, here are some questions to ask yourself before you sit for the exam: What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses? The SAT …
So You Want To Be a CEO: 5 Steps
There’s no direct path to becoming a CEO, but there are ways you can improve your chances. This is a career path that takes quite a bit of time and patience along with a lot of luck. Rarely is anyone made CEO straight out of college. But if you’re interested in working towards achieving this …
College Admissions Cares About More Than Just GPA and Test Scores
While your SAT or ACT scores and GPA are very important to your college admission chances, they’re not all schools care about. Lots of students score high on the tests or have a high GPA, but not all take the opportunity to do more. In addition to these two things, here’s what else a college …
Myth: Middle School Doesn’t “Count” For College Admissions
A lot of students believe that only what they did in high school matters to their college application, and that’s not necessarily the case. A lot of what you did in middle school may actually have an effect on your life, high school grades, and overall application. The college isn’t going to look at the …
3 Tips for the SAT Essay Section
Did you opt in to the Essay portion of the SAT? It can be helpful knowing some tips as you head into this optional part of the exam, especially if others in your study group declined to take it. Here are three things to remember on your test date: Don’t Ignore Proper Essay Format Just …
How to Make College App Essay Writing Less Stressful
The college application process is stressful enough, but with the essays on top of everything else, it can really cause anxiety for some students. But don’t worry. There are plenty of ways to de-stress the writing process. Start Early One of the best things you can do to take the stress out of the essay …
SAT Subject Tests: World History
Are you a history buff? If you can’t get enough of world history, are planning to major or minor in History, or just want to show off your skill in the subject, the SAT Subject Test in World History can give you that opportunity. Here’s a breakdown of what the exam is like. World History …
Common College Prep Mistakes for Students to Avoid
When you’re in your junior and senior years of high school, college preparation is becoming more important than ever. Many students make mistakes when it comes to this stage in their education, so here are some of the more common pitfalls to avoid. Waiting Too Long To Start Waiting too long to start your college …
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