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 …
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. …
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 …
Each year, tens of thousands of students take the PSAT exam at high schools across the United States. The PSAT is not used by colleges in the admission process, but the results can help you better understand your academic strengths …
With the political climate in the United States so divisive at this time, a major that focuses on ways to solve problems peacefully may resonate with you. Peace and Conflict Studies focus on ways to improve the justice and peace …
Geology is the study of the earth and the forces that act upon it. Students choosing to study geology to better understand our planet will find that the major combines biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Geology is an interdisciplinary science …
Like most people, you probably have many stories that you can tell about your life. You’ve done things, gone places, had triumphs and taken nosedives. As the saying goes, “life happens.” The best college application essays, however, don’t merely tell …
Many high school students are under-standably more focused on getting into college than they are on finding a job after college. Yet, having at least a few ideas in mind for careers that might interest you is an important part …
Your applications are in and you are enjoying that wonderful feeling of relief that comes with the last submission, but don’t put away those user names and passwords just yet. Many colleges allow students to check the status of an …