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The 25 Best Colleges in the West – 2016 University Rankings
The west coast of the U.S. is known for many things. Aside from In-N-Out, another one of those things is certainly a plethora of outstanding colleges and universities–both public and private. From the extensive, and highly-regarded University of California system to Stanford, Reed, Pomona, and Pitzer, there is no lack of educational opportunity in this section …
The 25 Best Medium-Sized Universities in the US 2016
Somewhere between the huge classes found at large colleges and the intimate, sometimes-quaint feeling of a small college, there are the schools that offer a bit of both worlds. Many students seek out medium-sized colleges as a way to feel like they’re moving on from high school, without feeling totally overwhelmed by a 40,000 person …
13 Fraternities and Sororities Taking Philanthropy to The Next Level
Fraternal organizations are an undeniable presence on college campuses and have been since their inception in the late 1800s. They have grown from local, literary and debate societies into a community of international organizations with a total of 872,887 undergraduate members in the 2013-2014 school year. With such a large number of members in the …
Federal College Scorecard: What Students and Parents Need to Know
With almost 6,000 colleges and universities in the United States, comparing each one carefully would take you decades! However, the federal “College Scorecard” is an excellent resource to learn about the statistics of a college – from the first-year retention rate to typical earnings after graduation. Here’s a look at how the College Scorecard can …
How Your Spotify Playlist Can Help You Ace Your Next Test
A student’s backpack generally includes things like highlighters, pens, books, paper, a laptop, a water bottle, snacks of some kind, and their headphones. These things are all supposed to help create an environment to maximize memorization and concentration. Clearly things like paper, pens and a laptop are necessities for studying. Even snacks and water are …
These 10 “expensive” colleges have free college tuition for middle-class families
Key takeaways: Some colleges offer free tuition or full financial aid packages to families who make below certain incomes. Harvard, Caltech, and MIT waive tuition costs for students who make less than $200,000. Eligible students need to demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA and other requested aid applications. Did you know that some colleges …
13 of The Weirdest College Traditions
There are strange things happening at college campuses across the country. Students are nailing their shoes to trees, howling at the moon, and kissing statue’s bums with no one giving these weird pastimes a second thought. From the outside looking in, there is no way to explain these odd acts. But, college traditions are a …
10 Best College Music Festivals
One of the most amazing aspects of going to college is the availability of new experiences for students. Through on-campus organizations, leadership opportunities, classwork, and events, colleges aim to help broaden students’ horizons. Many colleges across the country throw festivals as a way to celebrate all of the hard work that their students do. Over …
Science Says Playing Video Games Can Make You Smarter
Take a second and list all of the stereotypes you can think of relating to video games. You probably came up with some like gamers are lazy and anti-social or gamers are bad at school. We’ve all heard the negative stigma associated with digital gameplay—true or untrue—but what about the positives? How can video games …
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