鈥淚nnovative and invaluable鈥se this book as your college lifeline.鈥�
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
March 18, 2024
An education provided by a Jesuit college or university can stand out for many reasons. Whether you come from a Catholic background or not, receiving a Jesuit education means...
A regular on the AP Lit List, Hamlet (The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark) is one of the most famous of Shakespeare鈥檚 plays. (Coincidentally, it鈥檚 also the longest.)...
I am far from a college sports diehard. I didn鈥檛 play football growing up, so I never cultivated an emotional connection to any of the mainstays of the premiere...
March 17, 2024
Students who choose to live on campus during undergrad experience certain benefits that commuter students do not. For example, students are conveniently located near their classes, can more easily...
March 16, 2024
Have you always wanted to study medicine but are hesitant to take on a career that potentially has a poor work-life balance? Do you feel called to the bustling...
March 14, 2024
Does the very word 鈥渕ath鈥� strike fear into your heart? If so, you鈥檙e not alone. But if you鈥檙e applying to college and taking the SAT or ACT, you will...
March 12, 2024
It鈥檚 where you鈥檒l be returning to at the end of the day, where you鈥檒l be meeting new faces outside of the classroom, where you鈥檒l be living and adjusting to...
March 10, 2024
Throughout your college career, you will encounter different types of classroom environments. For example, there are labs, lectures, workshops, and even independent studies. Within these courses, class size can...
March 8, 2024
It鈥檚 completely normal to experience some anxiety leading up to a test. For some, this anxiety is manageable, while for others, it can get in the way. Whether your...
Whether you are an aspiring novelist or just trying to spice up your personal statement, utilizing literary devices is a great way to make your writing more colorful and...
Perhaps your parents started calling you 鈥渢he dentist鈥� when you pulled out all of your own baby teeth. Or maybe you always knew you wanted to practice medicine but...
All-Time Women鈥檚 College Basketball Scoring – I was never the biggest fan of British tennis great Andy Murray. His on-the-court demeanor always struck me as a bit whiny; more...
March 6, 2024
It can seem like an odd question to ask as you prepare for college, but are there good academic colleges that are also good party schools? And if you...
March 5, 2024
Are you interested in making the most of your summer break? Summer internships provide opportunities to gain valuable experience, develop professional networks, and explore potential career paths. Preparing for...
March 2, 2024
The late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were simultaneously troubled and vibrant years for the African American community in the US. For many, this was a time of Jim Crow...
March 1, 2024
Written in 1949 at the height of Stalinism, George Orwell鈥檚 1984 is a prescient examination of totalitarianism, government surveillance, and state violence. The events that befall 1984鈥檚 protagonist 鈥�...
Before we dive into the best and loudest college football stadiums, it鈥檚 a sad truth that stadiums are a notorious drain on public resources: studies show that the economic...
A medical laboratory technician, or lab tech, is someone who works in a medical lab (where we go when we need to test for a wide variety of ailments...
February 29, 2024
So, you just opened your mailbox to find an official invitation from the National Student Leadership Conference (continue to learn if the NSLC is legit). They say that you鈥檙e...
February 27, 2024
If you are considering spending grades 9-12 at a boarding school, then you are about to make a financial investment every bit as sizable as the cost of tuition...
