One of the number one mistakes students applying to college make is NOT applying to scholarships, whether college- or university-affiliated or external. Simply put, they’re lazy, unaware of what a vast untapped resource scholarships can be, or convinced that there are...
How to get great letters of recommendation from your teachers Juniors in high school–and especially seniors–should begin thinking about which teachers they’re going to ask for letters of recommendation. An essential part of the college application,...
Too “rich” to receive financial aid for college? It’s a bigger problem than you might realize: many students are finding themselves unable to attend the school of their choice due to their family’s finances–and it isn’t because...
While some view college as a place to expand one’s mind and find one’s passions, many people view college first and foremost as a means to an end. What end, you ask? A full-time job! If you’re going to college strictly so you can get a full-time job...
Wouldn’t you like to be a millionaire? Anything’s possible in America! Just ask graduates from these 10 colleges–they’re the colleges that have produced the most millionaires! It’s no surprise that 5 of the 10 colleges are Ivy League...
As an SAT and ACT prep tutor, I often work with students from competitive high schools. One of their major worries is invariably that colleges might not realize how difficult their high school is in comparison to other, smaller, “easier” schools. Do...
This post is part of a series focusing on Time Management for Teens, Students, and High Schoolers. Get the complete online course here or order the book here! A Guide For High School Students Heading To College So, you’re in high school now, but you want to know...
This post is part of a series focusing on Time Management for Teens, Students, and High Schoolers. Get the complete online course here or order the book here! High School Activities and Leadership Positions So, what activities do YOU do outside of high school classes?...
This post is part of a series focusing on Time Management for Teens, Students, and High Schoolers. Get the complete online course here or order the book here! How To Be Ready For College Applications In this article I wanted to hit something that’s crucially important...
From our friends at Online College Plan.com we present this incredible College Planning Calendar infographic! Sometimes it’s really hard to “visualize” all the college-prep information you’re supposed to be taking in. It can get really hard to...
