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10 Important Questions to Ask College Alumni

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on June 25, 2025

Key Takeaway: Top questions to ask college alumni include: Why did you choose this school? What did you think of the college after 4 years? What were your favorite classes? What did you think of on-campus offerings—like clubs? How did the school prepare you for your career? What did you major in and what did …

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Interesting Student Loan Statistics

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 25, 2025

A look at some of the main student loan stats offers some interesting insights into the real picture of student loans. For example, for several years in a row, student loan debt has held the dubious distinction of being the second-highest consumer debt category. The leading consumer debt category has consistently been mortgages. Here are …

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Step By Step Guide on Cleaning Up Your Social Media Before College Starts

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There’s no doubt that college admission departments look at applicants’ social media profiles. It’s a must then, that before you head to college (or even send in your college application), that you clean up your social media pages. Here are some things you should be doing: Get Rid of Any Questionable Content You may have …

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Myth: Scholarships Are Just For Minority Students

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 27, 2025

As you move through high school and get closer to college, it’s time to start applying for scholarships. There’s a common thought among high school seniors and juniors that scholarships are only for minority students. If you limit your search, that may seem the case, but it’s far from the truth. When You Only Skim …

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Some of the Fastest Growing Undergraduate Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on September 13, 2023

It’s normal for majors to become more popular or less popular over time. There are several majors in healthcare, engineering, computer science, and other areas of study that are getting more attention than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the five fastest growing occupations are: Wind turbine service technicians – 45% …

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How I Chose My College: “A Feeling This Was It”

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

In 2006, I graduated from high school and started attending SUNY New Paltz, where I would go on to major in English with a focus on creative writing. I wanted to share with you the process I went through and why I chose my college. My Parents Got Involved Part of why I chose my …

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ACT / SAT Test Taking Strategies to AVOID

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There’s a lot of advice out there that helps you on the SAT and ACT, but mixed in with the good advice, is some bad advice. Here are just a few test-taking strategies you should be avoiding. “Cramming / All-Nighter”  Some students think study cramming works, but it can do more harm than good. Whether …

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The Basics You Need To Know On How To Get A Job At Apple

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Do you have dreams of working for Apple? You may be curious about the majors they’re looking for. Here’s a quick glance at what you may want to study during your next four years at college: Engineering Hardware or software engineering are great bets if you’re hoping to be a part of Apple’s product line …

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10 Awesome Art Careers for Art Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

It’s no secret that art majors often have to defend their degree. Sometimes it’s your parents, but other times it can be a total stranger questioning your education choices. However, no matter what they think, there are plenty of well-paying careers for art majors out there! Here’s just the tip of the iceberg and some …