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Grades are important to getting accepted into a college, but that’s not all that goes into the process! Students also need a support system in order for them to succeed. Parents can absolutely help their children prepare for their future education through the entire college planning process. This checklist can help you and your family …

Anytime we discuss higher education, the conversation of whether or not attending a community college vs a university is better comes up. There is no real answer to that because none of us have the exact same goals. What can be said though is that whichever one you choose, it will be up to you …

When school searching, it’s always a good idea to get a tour of the campus and dorms if possible. This allows you to get a feel for the place where you might spend four or five years of your life. While guided tours are informative, you should also consider sitting in on a class if …

Many high school students are reminded by their parents, teachers, and counselors about the importance of college. They’re encouraged to use their high school career as a time to prepare themselves for acceptance into their chosen college and mentally acclimate themselves to the rigor that will be expected from high school courses. How can you …

When you’re looking for schools, you check them out based on location, programs available, how big they are, how much it costs to attend; the list goes on. Maybe you have an idea of the experiences you think are a given in college. Like the late-night study sessions, joining organizations and clubs, finding a group …

The best time to visit a college campus is before you send out applications or after you receive acceptance letters. Your choice depends on a few factors including how many schools you need to visit and travel expenses. You might also want to plan your visit around college semesters, official tours, and weather. Here’s a …

As if picking the right college isn’t complicated enough, throwing an applicant’s special talent into the mix makes the process that much more challenging. It even requires some special consideration from these athletes. Here are several things you should keep in mind if you are even considering playing a college sport: Find out where you …

The top 50 or so colleges in this country have become some sort of Holy Grail. They are often viewed as a key to the kingdom of “success”. So, securing a spot at one of these incredibly selective institutions is considered a large leap on the road to a lifetime of triumph and achievement. It’s …

The typical college, academic schedule of classes consists of two semesters–18 weeks each for both fall and spring. During these two semesters, students usually take somewhere around 4 courses with each class lasting the full 18 weeks (not counting PE electives). Eventually, someone out there realized that not all students like this particular schedule of …