When you’re searching and applying for college financial aid, it helps to understand the jargon. The FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) employs a bewildering array of acronyms. American students should file a FAFSA as soon as possible …
Demonstrated interest is a term used by colleges as a way of measuring an individual student’s level of interest in their institution. Traditionally, students have been able to show their interest through personal contact as a way of telling a …
Are you a fan of digging in the dirt looking for old objects? Are you passionate about historical societies and cultures but just as interested in lab work? If so, you may want to consider a major in archaeology. Archaeology …
In a March 2020 education paper printed in the Harvard Business Review, Vijay Govindarajan and Anup Srivastava, both renowned international business professors, stated the following: “Tectonic shifts in society and business occur when unexpected events force widespread experimentation around a …
Writing your college essays can be either a drudge or a wonderful time of self-reflection and creativity. Understanding what colleges are looking for is the key to your selection of topics, and the way to figure that out is two-fold …
Do you enjoy exploring complex questions about the human experience? Is Aristotle your greatest role model? If so, you might want to consider a major in philosophy. Philosophy is essentially the study of the universe. Philosophers aim to answer questions …
There are a few legal and financial issues that should be addressed before your son or daughter goes off to college. If your child has turned or will turn 18 during the next year, she is legally an adult, and …
Being sick at college is no fun because it means missing classes and social events and then catching up on your work. Your physical and mental health is most likely to determine your happiness and success both on campus and …
A few months before your child starts college, you’ll receive a bill from the college for your child’s first semester (or quarter) expenses. The college will deduct any financial aid or scholarships, and the bill will show the amount you …
Evidence of biotechnology is everywhere. You can find it in the vitamins you take each morning, the flu and COVID-19 vaccines you get each year (wishful thinking), and in the production of most foods you can find in the grocery …