Using your time wisely over the summer to do your groundwork towards college prep and ease the stress during your senior year. Here are some of the most important things you should do over the summer as part of your college prep: Start Narrowing Down Colleges With over 2000 colleges and universities in the US, …
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Why High School Juniors Should Start Exploring College Majors Now
While juniors definitely have college prep on the brain, they’re likely focusing on ACT/SAT scores, college visits, and cultivating academic rigor in their schedules. One thing that may not be on the radar yet is what major they want to pursue. Since—for the most part—it’s not technically required to declare a major on a college …
The Importance of Knowing Your Net Price
There are a lot of prices out there thrown around when it comes to your college education. From sticker price to tuition to room and board, it can be a bit confusing what these terms mean in relation to how much you’ll pay for year at a particular school. That’s why it’s so important to …
Trust Your Instincts: Why Your Gut Feeling Matters in the College Section Process
Everyone has gut feelings over many aspects of their life, and you could be having one about a college you applied to. Believe it or not, these gut feelings and your emotions combined with logic can provide valuable insight into whether or not the school is right for you. What Was Your First Impression? Just …
Different Ways to To Explore College Majors
Not everyone knows they want to major in from the get-go. Only a lucky few have that privilege. The others have to spend some time researching, exploring, and doing some soul-searching to find a major that is the best fit for them. If you are having a tough time finding a suitable major, using these …
How to Discover the Best Major For You
If you’re struggling to decide on a major, you’re not alone. Many students aren’t quite sure what they’d like to study and those that are sure sometimes change their mind once they start attending school. It’s not uncommon for college students to change their major once or even twice before graduating. Here are some tips …
Tips for First Generation College Students
First generation college students often face a more difficult transition when starting school than students whose parents, grandparents, and beyond have attended college. First generation students tend to deal with a unique set of barriers in addition to the common problems that many incoming freshmen face. It’s important that these difficulties don’t prevent first generation …
Should You Base Your Final College Choice on Greek Life?
Are you thinking about joining a fraternity or sorority while you’re in college? It might be weighing heavily on you when it comes to choosing a college, but there are a few things you should be considering before you let it affect your final decision. Is it Important To You? There’s no denying it: Greek …
Average College Costs for 2017-2018
Sometimes it helps to look at the data, and when it comes to college cost, there’s plenty of data. The cost of college is rising steadily year over year, so let’s take a look at the average college costs. Average College Cost for Bachelor Degrees According to College Board, NCES, and IPEDS, the following prices …
Top 50 Best Colleges in the United States: 2018 Rankings
The Top 50 Best Colleges in the U.S. list is our most-selective and most prestigious. The schools in this category are the best of the best. We analyzed data on each school from thousands across the country and selected the best of the four-year colleges throughout the nation. This list includes schools of all sizes, …
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