1. Take your classes seriously. Your GPA is one of the most important factors colleges and universities consider when evaluating your application. Although junior year is the most...
You’ll have several presentations to make throughout your undergraduate years, but the prospect of public speaking combined with academic stress can terrify students. Here are...
Optimizing your study strategies can save hours of precious time. Studying efficiently will alleviate stress and leave you with more free time. Here are some...
Whether you’re studying in high school or an undergraduate program, group assignments are common. It can be intimidating to let others determine part of your...
Students who are single parents are much less likely to graduate than other undergraduate students. They also graduate with more student debt. Yet there are several...
There’s plenty to be done while you’re finishing your senior year of high school. So procrastinating the undergraduate application process can throw a wrench into...
Some students experience senioritis after they submit their college or university applications. They will cut themselves slack after months of hard work in an attempt...
Roughly three million college or university students have some type of learning disability, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. What is remarkable about...
High school students don’t have to step foot on campus to start earning their degree. Taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes or enrolling in college-level classes as...
Every year, millions of students begin their college journey at community colleges. Did you know that 40% of undergraduate students get their start at a...
In the last several years, colleges have offered free online classes to anyone with an internet connection. These massive open online courses, or MOOCs, offer...
There are tempting benefits to taking some of your college classes online—taking tests at home in your pajamas, listening to lectures as you do your...
If you’re like many teenagers, your college goal is getting admitted. What is far more important, however, is succeeding academically once the admission process is...
College admissions committees value genuine interest in a few activities, or even just one that stands out. You don’t have to be involved in 15 different...
Your junior year is the most important time for college prep. It’s the time you’ll choose colleges to apply to, take admissions tests and decide what you...
College preparation starts early. From the first day of high school, everything counts towards college. Here's what you do can do make sure your freshman year...
Taking advanced placement (AP) classes can have big advantages. AP classes demonstrate to schools that you're a hard worker and high academic achiever. They're also...
Many high schoolers worry about their GPAs. Your grade point average is an important part of your college applications, so it's definitely something you should...
With school, extracurriculars, your part-time job and sports, it’s tempting to wait until the last minute and submit your scholarship applications. But before you do, ask for...
You've heard it since elementary school: plagiarism is never acceptable. But knowing it's wrong doesn't mean you haven't done it-many of us don't fully understand...