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What to Do When You Can't Visit a School

So, you're interested in a school, but you can't visit. What…

What Factors to Consider When Making Your College List

An Unofficial Guide to QuestBridge

If you are a low income, high-achieving high school student, QuestBridge should definitely be on your radar. The organization aids students in disadvantaged circumstances during the college admissions process through their two programs: the College Prep Scholars…

Making the Most of (Your) High School

How you can use your school's disadvantages to your advantage

All About Fly-Ins

One of the most beneficial parts of the college search is the college visit, where students can meet with professors, converse with current students, visit dining halls, etc. College visits are essential so that students can intimately experience a campus. For many, however, this experience can…

All About High School Jobs

Whether it be the need for extra cash, a desire to gain experience in the workforce or just an urge to get a taste of independence, many aspects of getting a part-time job are desirable. However, before getting a job at your local ice cream parlor, it’s important to consider what…

How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer

As Troy Bolton (played by Zac Efron), star of the legendary movie High School Musical 2, most wisely said, “What time is it? Summertime! It’s our vacation!”

How To Request A Letter of Recommendation

Some of the most daunting misbeliefs parents tell their children include “being admitted into college solely relies on grades,” “your nose will grow infinitely larger if you lie,” and the classic “there’s a special dye in pools if you urinate.” While you…

Tools To Help You Study That No One Knows About

By Rachel Feng