scholarships

Eagle Scout and Boy Scout Scholarships

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on May 31, 2023

Have you spent much of your childhood as a Boy Scout? Did you recently reach the rank of Eagle Scout or on the path to it? These scholarships may just be right up your alley, then! Make sure to mark your calendar with deadlines for these Eagle Scout college scholarships so you don’t miss out …

college applications

What High School Freshman Can Do for College Prep

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Think college is still four years away so you can worry about it later? There are actually plenty of ways to start prepping for college immediately as a high school freshman that can benefit you in the years to come. 1. Work on Good Study Habits How good are your study habits currently? Good grades …

college majors & minors

FAQs About College Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Is your future potential college asking you to choose a major in your application? Some schools require you to declare a major before you’re even a freshman or accepted, while others ask that you choose by the time you’re a Junior. If you’re not sure how to go about choosing a major or just want …

tips tools & advice

How Studying Changes From High School to College

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There will be a lot of changes as you head to college from high school. You’ll probably have a roommate, may be living on campus away from home, and you’ll have half the classes you are used to. Even with fewer classes though, studying is one big change that many freshman aren’t quite ready for as …

ACT & SAT

ACT / SAT Pro Tip: Study Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Although you’re studying hard for both the ACT and SAT (or just one) and have a list of vocabulary words to review before the test date, it’s near impossible to know all the words that could be included on the test. So what do you do if you run into completely unfamiliar words? You take …

college search

Pros and Cons of Large Colleges

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

You may be leaning towards wanting to attend a large college versus a small college or vice versa. It helps to know the pros and cons of each! Here are some of the benefits and less beneficial aspects of attending large colleges. 2023 RANKINGS: VIEW TOP 25 LARGE COLLEGES Pro: More extracurricular opportunities Larger colleges …

student life

3 Important Things Freshmen Learn in Their First Semester of College

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There will undoubtedly be plenty of “lessons” for you to learn at college, even outside the classroom. Some come as you get older, but there are actually a few that you’ll even discover in your first semester of college. Here’s a head start on three of those. The laundry room may be a battleground It …

financial advice & planning

How to Balance College Cost With Value

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Are you worried about going into debt to attend college? You’re absolutely not alone. Thousands of students fret over this and some even skip college out of fear of debt. However, there are ways to help you look at cost versus value when it comes to your education. Cost vs. Value When it comes to …

college search

The Difference Between Private and Public College Visits

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

As it creeps closer to the application due dates, you may be planning some college visits to make sure you want to apply. This is a great idea and very highly recommended. It gives you an idea of what the town, campus, and students are like. If you’re planning trips to private and public colleges …