Author: Shaan Patel

Unsure about whether or not your dream school will admit you? We understand how stressful the college application process is, especially when it comes to low acceptance rate colleges. The best thing to do though is finding out which colleges are especially difficult to get into every year. Here is…

Too many high school students think that they have to attend a private college or university for better quality education. The truth is that there are plenty of public university benefits to consider, even if you're still interested in moving over to a private institution later. There are quite a…

Despite being optional now, the SAT Essay provides a great opportunity for students to get used to college-level writing. Moreover, doing well on it will impress admissions boards, who see too many kids skip it altogether. However, there are some common SAT Essay do's and don'ts to follow when writing…

As soon as you graduate from college, the pressure is on to start your post-studies career. However, if you don't have any significant work experience to present, it can be stressful to make that first resume after college strong enough for employers to seriously consider. These are the basics on…

College finals can seem daunting when thinking about them in high school. The truth is you will be tested harder than in high school, both in terms of knowledge depth and expectations. Especially when some classes are based almost entirely on a midterm and final exam alone. Keep these finals…

The summer before college (between high school graduation and your first college semester) is stuffed with things to do. Don't let that grocery list of tasks stress you out. Use this summer before college checklist to handle any last-second preparations that need to get done before starting school in the…

The ACT is rigorously timed and tries to trick you often. As a result, it's easy to make a bunch of simple, common mistakes that don't seem like much but will screw your final scores up. Avoid these easy-to-make but costly ACT mistakes when tackling the test for real. Take…

When taking the SAT, it's normal to get nervous, no matter how much you've practiced beforehand. However, don't let that nervousness force you to make silly mistakes that will cost you dearly when your scores are calculated. Don't get tripped up by these very basic but common SAT mistakes on…

Every parent with a child going to college asks the same question: how am I going to pay for this education? Thankfully, there are a few different pathways available to help set aside money to cover tuition and other costs. The most common options regarding how parents can help pay…