If your first choice college offers everything you want but the price tag is making you waiver, don’t give up hope. Instead, consider appealing to the college’s financial aid office for more money. While colleges and universities won’t encourage it, …
Parents just want to help. The natural reaction when you see your child suffering is to try and make it better. Denials are inevitable in an atmosphere of increasingly selective admissions, so how can parents help ease the pain of …
Molecular biology is the study of biology at the molecular level. It focuses on the structure and function of the molecules that form the basis of life. Molecular biologists explore cells, their characteristics and parts, chemical processes, and how molecules …
If you’ve applied for financial aid and filed all the paperwork by the appropriate deadline, an award letter outlining a college’s offer of financial assistance should arrive close on the heels of your notification of acceptance. Here’s a guide to …
A year ago, the SAT was revamped and now students wonder, should they take the new SAT or the ACT? Keep in mind that a 1600 on the new SAT is the same as a 36 on the ACT. While …
The college admissions process has occasionally been likened to an old-fashioned mating ritual. It starts out with mutual flirtation: student flirts with colleges, requesting information and perhaps visiting campuses; colleges flirt with students, sending emails and a forest-full of brochures, …
Money may be tight, but it’s not necessary to give up on finding a cost effective way to spend a productive summer. Free and low cost summer enrichment programs are out there, you just need to look a bit harder to find …
The Women’s Studies major is an interdisciplinary degree. It uses subjects such as history, economics, health, science, and art to study the lives of women from a feminist perspective. It promotes the understanding of women’s contributions to society and teaches …
Recently, both the College Board and the ACT announced big changes to their test accommodations policy. Unlike the past, when students seeking accommodations had to pass through a number of hoops, the process has been significantly streamlined for those needing …
With over 3,500 colleges and universities in the U.S., deciding where to apply and ultimately which college to attend can seem overwhelming, especially as you begin your college search. The task can be less daunting if your family agrees on a …