Hilary Cairns

Hilary Cairns is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz and has a BA in English/Creative Writing. She's an established freelance writer who also has a hand in marketing, social media, and editing for various businesses across the United States.
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scholarship search & applications

3 Unusual Tips for Finding Great Scholarships

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
You’ve gone the usual route for finding scholarships: checking online databases, asking your high school guidance counselor’s office or teachers, and talking to your future or potential colleges. Now what? Even if you only have a few scholarships you think you may qualify for, you may actually find a few more great ones following these …
college comparisons

Colleges with the Most Alumni who are CEOs

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Interested in becoming a CEO? Maybe with a Fortune 500 company? These colleges may give you a good chance of pursuing that dream as they currently have some of the most alumni who are CEOs in the United States. The alumni examples listed below are current as of the writing of this article, but those …
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scholarships

Scholarships for Philosophy Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Considering majoring in philosophy while attending college? Currently a philosophy major? Then you may qualify for a number of philosophy scholarships. These are just a few that are open to your educational and career path. Davidson Fellows Scholarship Amount: Varies Deadline: February 10, 2021 The Davidson Fellows Scholarship offers three awards every year: $50,000, $25,000, …
Like looking into a microscope and finding what you need, research colleges will help you decide if the school is right for you
college search

How to Research a College

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
During your search for the right college for you, you will absolutely want to look more into each school before you apply. What should you be looking for? Here’s how you should research a college. Check out the basics when you research a college Once a college has made your college list, double check those …
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college comparisons

Colleges with the Largest Campuses

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
When students are searching for their future college, they often take the location and size of the college into account. Are you looking for larger than average campuses? These four colleges, academies, and universities have the biggest campuses in the United States. Berry College Berry College is located in Mount Berry, Georgia, just outside of …
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ACT & SAT

Top 10 SAT Test Taking Tips

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on April 29, 2024
Sitting for the SAT can be daunting! After all, your score on this exam can affect your admission chances at many colleges and universities across the United States. If you have an SAT date on the horizon, here are some helpful tips for taking the SAT. 10 SAT Study and Test Taking Tips 1. Use …
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financial advice & planning

FAQs About Net Price Calculators

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
When searching for your future college, price may be important, but you should be looking past the sticker price. A net price will give you a more accurate and personalized feel for the cost of attending the school. Every college and university is actually required to have a calculator on their website, but you may …
There isn't just one perfect school for you.
myths

Myth: There is ONE Perfect School for Me

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
While you’re looking at schools, you may have it in your mind that there is one perfect school for you, a “soulmate”. However, most students find that’s simply not the case. There Are Good Fits, Not Perfect Schools We all want there to be that “perfect” school, but that just isn’t the case. There’s no …

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