Should You Apply Early?
What does it mean to apply early to college? When do you need to submit your application and when will you receive a decision? What are...
5 Ways to Do Professionalism
Some of what goes over well at school may not cut it in the workplace. In your long career as a student, you've become keenly aware of...
The How and Why of Getting Yourself Out There
You’ve made it to college. You’re moved in and finally know where all your classes are. You know where to find the best salty snacks on...
If You Plan to Transfer From a Community College, You Need a Transfer Plan
There are many good reasons to begin your college journey at a two-year school-- it costs less money and is more flexible for a student...
Beyond the Parties: How Greek Life Pays Off
These days, when we hear about sororities and fraternities on college campuses, we don’t hear encouraging news. Reports of binge...
A Different Angle on Well-Rounded Students
Instead of well-rounded students, today colleges are looking to create well-rounded classes. An environment populated by a diverse group...
What's a College Internship and Why Do You Want One?
Let’s start with a definition: Internship: noun The position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without...
Being There: The Importance of Just Showing Up
As many of our students begin considering which colleges to attend, we think it’s important to help them find strategies for success once...
So Much for a Useless Degree
In our ongoing effort to bring comfort to parents who fear that pursuing a liberal arts degree will amass loads of debt and not prepare...
6 Cool Things You Didn't Know About ASU
After a recent meeting with one of its admissions officers, we are officially crushing on ASU. Here's why: They view themselves as being...
What To Do in College To Help You Snag a Job Once You're Out
Don't wait until you're closing in on graduation to start thinking about how to get your first "real" job. If you are strategic and...
It's Worth the Wait
As the final wave of acceptances roll in, the possibility of being wait-listed at a school you want to attend is worth preparing for. ...
College Access for First Generation Students
First generation students--kids whose parents have not been through the college experience themselves--face unique challenges in getting...
Juniors: Consider the Edelweiss Factor in Building a College List
When the parents of today's college-bound kids were applying to schools, they looked for the proverbial "good school." Usually that...
How to Get Noticed By a College Admissions Officer
Students often overlook one of the simplest ways to make an impression on a college admissions officer: say hello. Without even...
What Can You Do With a Degree in English?
Or philosophy? Or history? Think you'll ever land a job with a liberal arts degree? In the 21st century workplace, a liberal arts...
10 Smart Questions to Ask a College Admissions Officer
Talking with a college admissions officer is not only to get information but to make a positive impression as well. Part of the way to...
December To-Do List for Juniors
Think about why you want to go to college and your goals when you get there- To prepare for a particular career? Satisfy your...
Grit: The Skill That's Not Being Taught
In the midst of college application time, we are all focused on achievements, good scores, high grades, and other measures of a student’s...
The Secret Sauce that Employers are Seeking
Pretend that you’re an employer who needs to choose between two job candidates. To do the job adequately, the prospective employee will...
