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More to Ivy League Admission Than Money, Grades

There are additional factors for admission consideration that you should be aware of and work on. Money isn't necessarily a major factor either...

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Advanced Placement: Worth more than Credits in College

Advanced Placement (AP) classes are usually recommended as a way to get a head start on college credits, but they also really help the student prepare academically for the scholarly standards of an...

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Students don’t gain from a customer mentality

Students shouldn't act like customers or think their professors owe them anything more than a lecture and a set of enforceable class rules. College should be treated as work experience and an...

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College – a waste of time and money or just kind of inefficient?

Is college becoming a waste of time and money? We really have to ask what the purposes of education are, and whether students are seeking personal growth or job skills

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Back to College – Keeping Up Is Easier than Catching Up

Keeping up to date in your college classes is a lot easier than catching up at the end of a semester where you've fallen behind. Use the new semester as a chance to develop consistent academic habits

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A Bad Time for College – Or the Best Time?

Most recessions coincide with an increase in college enrollment, but this time around students seem more hesitant to enroll... Is it a bad time to go to college, or one of the best times ever?

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Tips for Overcoming Back to School Stress

Heading back to college can be a stressful time - so follow these tips to avoid the anxiety and stress commonly associated with the beginning of a school year.

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Priority Admissions – Why Early Application Matters

Many colleges and universities have priority deadline dates that are earlier than their usual application deadlines. Learn about how applying to school early influences your chance at admissions and...

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Practice and Prepare for the Best SAT & ACT Scores

Like most things in education, SAT and ACT scores have a lot to do with practice, planning, and preparation.

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Life of a Graduate Student

After considering the realities of life in graduate school, are you sure you still want to go? Good! Here are some of the most common difficulties facing grad students in their day to day life, and...

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