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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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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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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Transferring to another school can be both exciting and daunting. It’s a big decision, whether you’re changing your academic focus, looking for a better culture fit, or aiming for broader opportunities.
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College admissions are more competitive than ever, and that goes double for Honors colleges. Honors colleges and Honors programs offer a school’s most exceptional students exclusive resources and opportunities that facilitate academic ...
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Being a National Merit Scholar is an incredible honor, but it doesn’t make the college application process any less unnerving. If you are a National Merit Scholar, there are some key things in the college admissions process you should ...
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College admissions are more competitive than ever, and that has applicants scrambling for the slightest edge over their peers.
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You constantly hear from everyone (your guidance counselor, admissions advisors, and, hey! even the USF admissions blog) that college campus visits are important. But when you’ve got so many options to choose from — tours, open houses, ...
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If a housing crisis hits during your high school or college years, it can upend your educational plans. “When life happens, it never sends us a text to let us know that it’s coming. It just happens,” says Jenelle Bell, senior support ...
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