ACT & SAT

Student Survival Guide: A Breakdown of the ACT

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

Since you were in junior high, you’ve heard whispers of The Tests. Spoken of by everyone from teachers to guidance counselors to nagging parents, the ACT and SAT enter your life years before you even want to think about it. Suddenly, around your sophomore year of high school, the pressure starts to rise. You see …

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Scholarships for Tennis Players

By Morgan StaubLast updated on March 3, 2025

Over the past decade, tennis has rebounded in popularity to become one of the most played sports among students. Because of the visibility of superstars like Roger Federer and Venus & Serena Williams, tennis has become a cultural touchstone for millennials. Additionally, recent statistics show that over 1,000 NCAA colleges dole out tennis scholarships. The …

ACT & SAT

Why You Should Consider Taking The PreACT

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

In 2016, around 1.5 million high school students sat the ACT test, a number that has jumped in recent years to rival the 1.7 million that took the SAT. While the latter is traditionally a bit more popular for students, the ACT plays to different strengths and utilizes a different scoring system, both of which …

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How do I Consolidate a Loan?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

Understanding various ways that you can make the college loan process easier on yourself is important knowledge to have going into school. A majority of prospective college students will need some source of financial help, and if you’re included in this chunk of the population and don’t opt to apply for scholarships, odds are you’ll …

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An Underused Resource in the College Search Process: Alumni

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

One of the most valuable aspects of college is sharing an experience that can form bonds. For the rest of your life, if you see someone wearing your school’s logo, you will feel a link to that person. Later in life, these relationships with fellow students can assist you in your job search. But, you …

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Scholarships That Span All Four Years of College

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

The college process can be confusing for first-time families, not knowing what to expect when they send their child off to an expensive campus crawling with possibilities. One of the most complex aspects of the system is, quite simply, paying for it. For a large section of students (and their parents), it is difficult to …

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How Do I Refinance a Student Loan?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

Emanuel Lasker, a chess world champion, thought of as one of the greatest of the game’s players, was once asked what basic advice he would give to beginning chess players. “When you see a good move,” Lasker replied, “look for a better one”. Even if you don’t play chess, Lasker’s advice applies to a variety …

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When Should I Start Thinking About Student Loans?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on March 6, 2025

Every student is faced with a choice when they exit the relative financial comfort of high school to attend an institution of higher learning. Tuition rates are mounting, and it is perhaps more important than in the past to have a plan for college payments. There are several options open to assist students with the …

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Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

One of the hot-button issues of the recent decade has been the skyrocketing costs of college tuition. In a greater manner than ever before, students must explore alternate routes of payment in order to attend institutions of higher learning. Around 68% of students who graduated from college in 2015 have student loan debt. The average …