7 Cool Colleges You've Probably Never Heard of
A high-scoring football team, lots of money, a famous name and even more famous alums might sound cool when you're researching schools....
8 Reasons Why Optimists Are Better Leaders
All academic thought, science and philosophy on optimism confirms that a person who demonstrates the attitudes, beliefs and actions of an...
25 Essential Books That Every College Student Should Read
There is no college student who would like reading books, they say. Can you believe it? We hardly think so! Yes, reading is fashionable....
The SAT: What You Need to Know
Your scores on the SAT help colleges judge how well you demonstrate critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills compared...
Here’s How To See What College Admissions Officers Wrote About You
A group of Stanford students have found a way to crack open the secretive world of elite college admissions. A group of Stanford students...
10 tips every college student should know
Are you headed to college soon? Or are you already in college and still apprehensive about how things are going to turn out? The reality...
How Colleges Award Financial Aid
The arrival of a financial aid award letter can be a big deal—almost as big a deal as a college decision letter. Here's how colleges put...
Accepted, Rejected, Deferred: Holiday Recommendations for High School Seniors
During this last week before winter holidays, emotions ran high for many high school seniors. Many couldn't focus on critically important...
Improve Your Financial Aid Eligibility
Can you get a great aid offer by crossing your fingers? Probably not, but you can take steps to improve your chances. Before you tackle...
10 Colleges Where Applicants Are Least Likely to Get In
This article comes to us courtesy of U.S. News & World Report, where it was originally published. The U.S. News Short List, separate from...
