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8 Gift Ideas for High School Grads
High school graduation is in full swing with millions of students across the country set to close one chapter of their lives in preparation for embarking on a new one. This is an exciting time for graduates and should be recognized accordingly.
5 Reasons Why College Students Should Study Abroad
When you are ready for college, you can either study abroad or you can opt for a local university. You can choose to stay in the city where you were born or you may travel to another city or to another state to choose the university that you prefer.
What Changes Students Will Face While Attending College
Your academic pursuits represent the cornerstone of what college will mean to you. Though very important, academics isn’t the only thing that will shape your college experience — you and the people you know will also change and in ways you might not have considered previously.
Graduation: You Are Almost There!
Your college graduation is closing in with just one more test to take and then you are home free. When the last bit of your academic pursuit is behind you, you will have a bachelor’s degree in hand and you will be ready to take on the world.
Rising Senior: How to Prepare for College
As a high school student finishing up your junior year, you are just months away from completing your secondary education and are about ready to turn a new chapter in your life. That chapter may include beginning work, joining the military or attending college.
College: Are You Getting What You Pay For?
You invest thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars in to your child’s education, but are you getting a good return on that investment? That’s a reasonable question to ask, one that the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has sought to answer.
Summer College Courses: What to Consider
You’ve seen them around for a while: summer college course books that are pushing classes that begin as early as May and end as late as August.
College: What if You’re Just Not Sure?
Not every high school is college bound and that is a given. However, out of those that think that they will be going to college, there may still be some hesitation.
College Degree Attainment Remains Low Among Latinos
College degree attainment is considered by many as an indicator of a society’s performance.
Meal Plans and the College Student
Eating right or even eating at all should never be taken for granted. For college students, the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board, and related expenses can put a crimp on their finances, causing “food insecurity” for some.
Dorm Living: What to Bring With You to College
As you prepare to leave for college for the first time, you’ll need to make a list of what to bring with you. And that list needs to be comprehensive to include everything from your personal effects to furniture.
Don’t Allow Bad Grades to Keep You From College
You flunked out of college and your dreams of obtaining a degree have been dashed. Those dreams, however, might actually only be deferred provided you take corrective action to get back on course.
