College orientation can stir a mixed bag of emotions, such as excitement, skepticism, anxiety, and maybe even a little apprehension. It is a rite of passage, a moment where the future finally feels real.
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Congrats — your student is headed for college! As they apply for schools and await decisions, give yourself a pat on the back: You helped them reach this huge milestone.
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The practice of note-taking can be traced all the way back to ancient Greece, where the Greeks kept personal records on various topics — from scientific and mathematical developments to their passing thoughts. Good notes are at the ...
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If you want to land a job, having a college degree puts you ahead of the curve. Studies show that any amount of college education reduces your unemployment risk and that college graduates earn about $1 million more over their lifetime.
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Starting your college journey is an important milestone, no matter when you take your first step. If you recently received an admission offer for a spring term when you wanted fall, you might have some mixed emotions right now. Yes, many ...
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There’s a LOT to think about when you’re going off to college, ranging from the fun things, like how you’ll decorate your residence hall room and who your roommate will be, to the more administrative tasks, like setting up meal plans and ...
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It takes a whole social toolbox to thrive in college. But if you’re like many college students, you might feel like you lack some of these tools, especially since the pandemic interrupted your high school experience. How do you make new ...
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As your first year of college approaches, you’re making decisions that will determine the course of your university experience. You’re choosing your school, picking your major, and weighing housing options. If you’re an above-average ...
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You’ve probably heard the same line, again and again, throughout high school: “Build good study habits now, because college is going to be much more demanding than high school.” Teachers love to say that! And they have a point.
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When you’re in high school, preparing for college admissions can feel like you’ve been plunged into the Upside Down in Stranger Things. Everything is confusing, people might as well be trying to talk to you via blinking Christmas lights, ...
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