Before we get into our article, the first thing you need to know is that we’re not telling you to ignore college rankings. What we are saying is that you need to know what the college rankings site you are looking at takes into account. For example, U.S. News (arguably the most well-known college ranking …
If you are a high school student preparing to attend college, one thing you should be thinking about is applying for internships. Not only does an internship look really good on your student profile, but there are many other benefits as well. Here are just a few reasons to consider applying for internships before you …
The requirements for a community college are often less strict than that of a university. Tuition is also a lot less. For this reason, many families decide that this is a good starting point for a child who doesn’t have a lot of scholarships or financial aid opportunities. Here are a few things you should …
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There are many reasons students decided to skip the fall 2020 semester. Some were worried about going to school and getting COVID-19, perhaps even bringing it home to their family. Others feel like they don’t learn well in an online environment and want to wait for their school of choice to hold in-class lectures again. …
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Harvard is certainly a newsworthy school in its own right, being one of the private colleges in the US that students fight the hardest to get into. However, there are two particular reasons that you will find Harvard all over your newsfeed this week. They’ve decided to hold all classes online for the 2020-21 school …
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by Amanda Yen, Student Writer The UC application is making waves as it adopts a standardized test-optional policy. Going test-optional, however, means that UC app readers will focus more on personal insight questions as they evaluate prospective students. Below, you’ll find some quick tips for tackling the writing section of the UC app. Skip the …
by Amanda Yen, Student Writer The Common App essay is one of the longest and most broad essays you’ll write as you apply to college. How can you make yours stand out? Here are some simple tips for kick-starting your Common App essay creatively. Don’t write about COVID. The pandemic is a traumatic experience, but …
by Amanda Yen, Student Writer Most people find their roommates either through social media pages or mutual friends. If you’re looking for a roommate through one of these avenues, here are some things to keep in mind as you conduct your search: Look for someone you can live with. This one seems obvious, but you’d …
by Amanda Yen, Student Writer No 8 a.m. classes. Let me be clear: Do not take any classes before 9:30 a.m. unless absolutely necessary. You might have gone to high school every day at 8 a.m., but you should never do this in college. You’re going to be on a later schedule, and it’s going …
by Amanda Yen – Student Writer LETTERS OF REC 101 Which teachers do I ask? Above all, your recommenders should be reliable, teachers you can trust to write well about you. They should be teachers from your junior or sophomore year –– bonus points if you’ve had them for multiple classes, since you spent more …
