Why do you need to think about what you hope to do after college when choosing what to study in college? Here are a few important reasons: You need to consider a college major that can produce the salary needed to pay back your student loans when you join the workforce. A degree can help […]
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Choosing a major can be difficult when you are still in high school. This is far more than a grandparent asking what you want to be when you grow up. This is about selecting your course of study that will ultimately lead to you having the knowledge necessary to join the workforce in your chosen
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Planning for college can be stressful, but breaking the planning process down into workable steps can help relieve some of the pressure. Today, let’s take a look at a few things you should consider when you are selecting a college major. Don’t feel trapped – Obviously, switching a major could get pricey if you pay
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If you are applying to a number of colleges, then you understand how much work is involved and how vital it is to keep organized if you are going to submit the right things to each school on time. So today, we’re going to provide you with a few tips to help you keep your
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If you want your college applications to stand out, writing superior essays is a must. But if you are already intimidated by this part of the application process, how can you set yourself on the path to success? Here are three tips to get your creative juices flowing. Make the essay personal – This should
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Essays play a huge role in the college application season. You are going to be writing one for just about every college you apply to. So here are a few quick tips to help you prepare the necessary essays. Provide what they are asking for – Not providing the exact type of essay the application
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Test anxiety can be a dream-crusher for students who hope their standardized test scores will help get into the university of their choice. Here are a few advanced tips to help. Know the material – Okay, so this may seem basic. But it takes research, and perhaps the help of a professional course, to understand
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When you prepare a list of colleges to apply to, you want to keep a nice balance between three categories of school: reach, match, and safety. What are the three types, and why should you apply to all of them? Reach Schools – A reach school is a college that normally would accept students with
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Standardized testing has been debated for years, but it took a global pandemic for most schools to finally go test-optional. So what about the 20% of schools (including some of the top universities in the nation) that still require SAT scores? Should you even be applying to them? It’s more complex than a simple yes
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According to Forbes magazine, more than 80% of schools will not require students to submit SAT or ACT scores when applying for admission this year. But that doesn’t mean the majority of schools have gone test-blind. In reality, there are a very limited number of universities that don’t take standardized testing into account at all.
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