Most colleges and universities in the U.S. offer programming in the summer for high school-age students. The programs vary by topic, duration, and cost, but all offer an opportunity to get better acquainted with the college and their undergraduate student experience. Below we outline all the factors you should consider when
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Is It Worth It to Take the AP Exams? It’s that time of year again. The school year is starting to wind down and AP (Advanced Placement) exams are right around the corner. You’re likely aware that if you pass the exam, you can earn credit at most colleges and universities. However, each exam costs […]
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Lesson Plan: Study Habits – The Building Blocks To College Readiness Click to view the study habits lesson plan below. Good study habits are essential for academic success in high school, college, and beyond. As students progress through high school and face more complex academic subject matter and increased pre
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Every year, International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month give us a special opportunity to pause, reflect, and honor the powerful individual contributions and collective impact that women have made in their communities, their workplaces, and throughout society. In the past year alone, women have been empowered in a
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In the aftermath of last week’s tragic massacre of 17 students and faculty member at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., high school students from throughout Florida and across the country have mobilized, urging local and federal governments to ensure that mass shootings will #NeverAgain be part of the
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New Years provides a natural opportunity to reflect on the year past– the highs, the lows, and the factors that contributed to each. In generating that list, patterns tend to emerge that help to identify the behaviors we can carry over into the new year that make us our healthiest, happiest selves. This is true [&helli
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How to Survive AP® by Lindy Smith Hi my name is Lindy Smith and I’m a freshman at Brigham Young University where I plan to major in psychology and minor in sociology. I graduated from Grapevine High School where I was in the journalism/ newspaper program for three years and Editor in Chief my […]
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Calling all creative geniuses! We have some exciting news for you: For budding artists, visual designers, photographers, and creators who are considering pursuing an art degree right after high school, there’s now a new way to channel your artistic talents and creative vision with colleges far before applying: micro-schola
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5 Ways to Become More Politically Involved by Lauren Kalina Hi, I’m Lauren from Eagan, Minnesota! I’m a freshman at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities studying computer science with a possible minor in leadership. I love reading, travelling, and trying new foods. My favorite activities in high school were working a
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15 Questions You SHOULD Ask a College Admissions Representative by Mina Dang Mina is a born and raised Vietnamese-American in San Francisco, CA, and is a freshman at the University of California, Davis studying Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. She has hopes of attending medical school in the near future. Her favorite c
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