For many families, the college tour is a rite of passage. These visits are often determined by an applicant’s school schedule, parent availability, financial resources, and family commitments. Colleges offer a wide variety of visit options – Open Houses, Diversity …
A majority of colleges still require standardized test results as part of the application process. For students with documented learning differences, the College Board and the ACT offer specific accommodations with similar requirements. Colleges are not told that an applicant …
As financial aid packages begin to arrive, families are faced with just how much college will cost. At many schools, self-help is up and gift aid is down. That means that colleges are offering less in the way of tuition …
Do you like eating while doing your chemistry homework? Do you read the nutrition facts on the back of your cereal box in the morning? If so, a food sciences major might be for you. Food science combines the disciplines …
Before we dig deeper into this fascinating question, let’s first clarify and define the options: A university is an educational institution that is typically larger than a college and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Some universities also have professional …
Animators work as multi-media artists to express stories and concepts by creating animation, special effects and other images using computers and various electronic tools. Animation is essentially a type of visual storytelling; it is an expressive art form that delivers …
College interviews come in several different formats. Most are ‘informational’, some are ‘recommended’ and others may be ‘evaluative’. We will touch upon each one in turn, but first, it’s important to understand why colleges offer the option of an interview. …
It is widely known that a college education is a costly adventure, but it is an adventure well worth taking. College graduates with a bachelor’s degree typically earn over 80% more during their career than someone with just a high …
In today’s wild world of power and politics, there are two very successful women who stand out – Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi. Without making any comment on their collective political lives, what they do share is the fact that …
A recently published article, “The 10 Universities that Receive the Most Applications” by Abigail Hess from CNBC Make It, provides information regarding the numbers and rationale of schools that receive the most applications. Considering that student college applications have risen …