Looking for where you want to go to college while still in high school gets tough. Not only do you have to do research and work on essays, but you still also have to graduate high school on time. Handling college search stress is a task every high school student deals with sooner or later; here are a few tips to make the process easier. Don’t forget to check out…

Are you a student or parent who likes to plan and work ahead as much as possible? What if we told you there was a way for high school students to both get their regular diploma AND earn college credit at the same time, for no extra cost? Early college high school programs offer students the ability to earn both their high school diploma and actual college credit simultaneously. If…

The college admissions process requires not only test scores and a high GPA but also essays…lots of essays. The most common ones you’ll write are for college admissions boards and scholarship committees. When writing them, keep in mind that they have different audiences and purposes to serve. Keep these college essay vs scholarship essay differences in mind when drafting them during your junior and senior years. Before worrying about essays,…

Junior year is the time when you need to really begin looking at colleges and getting the whole application process rolling. However, you need to make sure that regular class work and obligations don’t fall behind, or else your senior year will be tougher than necessary. You could use a junior year checklist for college prep. Check out our junior year checklist for college to help keep you on track…

Going straight from high school to college without break is the norm for most students, but it doesn’t have to be that way. More and more people take a gap year after high school to relax and accomplish personal goals. Here are a few pertinent pros and cons of taking a gap year after high school before college. Don’t forget to learn how we can optimize your test scores with…

High school seniors have so much to do during that last year before college. Not only do you have to make sure you graduate on time, but there’s tons of work to do before the first day of college itself. Use this basic college planning checklist for reference if you’re about to enter your senior year in high school with plans for college after. While planning for college, make sure…

Senior year is the one where most kids decide to start relaxing. We get it; you’ve worked hard for years and now it’s almost over. Senioritis wants to kick in, but don’t let it. Chances are good that you’ll end up slacking and let that work go to waste. Use these simple senioritis cure tips to keep your mind sharp and make your senior year the best one yet. Have…

Many colleges want to see what kinds of community service applicants have done during high school. Thankfully, there are many community service ideas to try out. Here’s a brief list of community service ideas to use if you haven’t found the time to provide service just yet for college applications. Don’t forget to see what SAT prep and ACT prep courses we have starting soon, especially if you haven’t taken…

Getting through your freshman year in college is made easier in small part because you’re living in a dormitory that handles many living needs for you. But what happens when you move away after that first year? Use these basic off-campus living tips to successfully navigate your first year living away from home and the dorms. Don’t forget to learn about our SAT prep and ACT prep options today, if…

Besides being well-known for their ‘elite’ status, the Ivy League also has some quirky features and history that most people and students don’t know about. Here are a handful of Ivy League fun facts that shed new light on these famous institutions, making them more human than fancy. If you haven’t done so already, take a second to check out our SAT prep and ACT prep course options today. Harvard…