How it Works Students spend two (sometimes three) years at a community college completing their general education requirements and preparatory classes for their major. When they transfer to a 4 year university, they transfer as juniors and thus only have two years left before earning their undergraduate degree. Potential Advantages Community college tuition is significantly […]
How to Write Amazing College Resume Descriptions
Most college applications will ask you to list some of your high school activities and write a short description for each. When you prepare your high school resume for college applications, you really want to make sure you have killer activity descriptions so the reader can appreciate what you did and what you took […]
Taking Community College Classes While in High School
There are two reasons why high school students should take community college classes during their high school years. The first reason is to boost the GPA for every A earned in a college course. One college course in any particular term equates to one year of high school credit (10 credits). Many high schools will […]
Important College Admission Expectations during COVID
College Admission Expectations during COVID The COVID pandemic has shifted the college admission expectations for the graduating class of 2021 and 2022. As the direct result of shelter in place, many SAT dates have been canceled, club activities are limited to online participation, and in-person volunteer opportunities are scarce. A recent survey of over 100 […]
SAT Requirements for the Class of 2021
The vast majority of universities have made the SAT I optional for the graduating class of 2021 due to the vast numbers of tests cancellations during this pandemic. There was only one university, the university of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne that came across my research recommending the SAT I . In previous years, the SAT II […]
The 30 Top College Application Deadlines
High school seniors and parents are overwhelmed with the college admissions process in the Fall term. For this reason, it’s always a good idea to understand the college application deadlines of private and public universities and to get started in a timely manner. 5 Reasons to Start Your College Applications Early Less stress during the […]
Essay Writing Tips: Learn How to Write a Proper Essay in 5 Easy Steps
Essay Writing Tips for SAT, GRE, and More A variety of college courses and timed essay writing exams such as the SAT, GRE, CSU WST and LSAT will require an essay writing component that is usually persuasive or argumentative in nature. Presented here are essay writing tips for your high school or college class or […]
Comprehensive List of Average Salary with College Degree
Investing in a College Degree What should current and upcoming college students do to position themselves for a stable and good paying career in the future? Should students gain admission into a college with lower tuition to save money? Should students drop out of college and accept any job offered to them? Is it possible […]
Three Tips for Students to Achieve College Success and Long-term Success
Many students dread college because they see it as only a means to help them achieve a future career, and therefore they will not see an immediate return in their investment at the present time. Other concerns for many college students are that many do not know what they should major in, what four-year university […]