鈥淚nnovative and invaluable鈥se this book as your college lifeline.鈥
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
May 19, 2026
The AP English Literature and Composition exam is made up of two sections: a multiple-choice section and a free-response section. Firstly, in the multiple-choice section, students answer questions pertaining...
The skill of writing an excellent argumentative essay is a crucial one for every high school or college student to master. In sum, argumentative essays teach students how to...
Brilliant students who are serious contenders for a spot at an Ivy League or Ivy-equivalent school often take 10+ AP classes. Whether the subject comes easily to them or...
Building your high school course schedule can sometimes feel like playing Tetris. Can you maneuver every course into just the right sequence? What happens if two classes that you...
The University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) system schools are some of the most coveted universities to attend in all of California. College-bound California students...
What is an informative speech? You may be asking this question if you find yourself needing to give one for a class or extracurricular. Unlike a persuasive speech, which...
May 18, 2026
What factors do you consider when choosing which university to enroll at? Academics? The Party Scene? Professors? Majors? Campus Safety? Increasingly, students look at the location of a school....
What鈥檚 the most common phobia in the US? Snakes? Planes? Insects? Public speaking? Ding, ding, ding! If you chose the latter, you鈥檙e right on the money. According to an article...
Whether you studied at a top creative writing university or are a high school dropout who will one day become a bestselling author, you may be considering an MFA...
Fordham University, where I was an undergrad, is not a big sports school. As a result, I was never initiated into the ritualistic world of tailgating and fight songs,...
May 17, 2026
College basketball programs around the country are consistent sources of NBA talent, as top schools like Kentucky, Duke, and UNC produce athletes that every year get drafted into the...
In 1950, the University of Pennsylvania charged $600 per year to attend, roughly $7,800 in 2026 money. By 1960, most private institutions charged an annual fee of $1,500-$2,000, which...
Trivia games or not, knowing random, weird, fun, and interesting facts is a great way to entertain, educate or simply shock people. Additionally, they can be quite useful for...
Do you know that moment in your favorite film, when the soundtrack begins to swell and the main character stands up and delivers a speech so rousing, so impassioned,...
May 15, 2026
The highest paid college athletes of 2026, like Arch Manning, AJ Dybantsa, and Jeremiah Smith, are already celebrities in their own right. They’ve captured the attention of the sports...
May 14, 2026
It鈥檚 one of the few admissions variables you can actually control. Most families don鈥檛 know which schools are watching. Consider the awkward position a Tulane admissions reader sits in...
Picture a high school senior in San Jose hitting submit on a UC application in late November. They鈥檙e one of hundreds of thousands doing the same thing that week,...
May 11, 2026
By now, whether you鈥檝e been told about them at a young age, know someone attending one of them, or just discovered them, my guess is that you鈥檝e heard of...
Depending on your circumstances, the five allotted entries in the Honors section of the Common Application can look like anything from a frighteningly vast and boundless ocean to a...
May 10, 2026
The satisfaction that comes after solving a tricky riddle? We know it, and so do the kids. Riddles for kids make for an excellent game in the classroom, but...
