With over 5,000 languages spoken around the world, businesses often are unable to communicate with partners from different countries. They rely on translators who speak two or more languages. This is where linguistic majors thrive. Linguistics is the study of …
The dreaded waitlist. You weren’t rejected, but you weren’t accepted either. The waitlist means the college likes you well enough, they just don’t love you enough to accept you at this time. They want to keep you hanging on until …
If you’re the parent of a high school senior and you’re thinking about how to pay for college without going broke, it’s a whole new, expensive world. In this world there are just two kinds of mon-ey: “Great money – …
Most of us have a few pairs of shoes in our closet – shoes for sports, church, the beach or the ballroom – and most of us have one or two pairs that we love and wear over and over. …
Few businesses are successful without advertising, and that is why it is a helpful major for practically any career. Advertising majors learn how to create messages that persuade people to buy a product or support an idea. They also study …
Students strong in math and science with a passion for the universe may be interested in considering a major in astrophysics. Astrophysics is a theoretical branch of astronomy. The major emphasizes the laws of physics and how they apply to …
If I could give every family only one piece of advice about college admission and the college application process it would be this: Dare to be different. Be different from the beginning – don’t wait like so many other people …
Do you like watching crime shows like NCIS, Criminal Minds, and NYPD Blue? Are you fascinated by crooks? Do you wonder why murderers kill and thieves steal? Are you obsessed with the “crime scene” section of the news? If so, …
Higher education is now a massive industry with over 20 million students enrolled throughout the country. Historically, colleges have purchased names of prospective students from the ACT and the College Board in order to build their applicant pools, in addition …
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) surveys thousands of admission officials at colleges across the U.S. yearly about their admission practices. The resulting report, The State of College Admissions, provides insights into trends in college admission. Some highlights …