Choosing the right college is one of the most important decisions a family will make, but it can also be one of the most overwhelming. With thousands of schools across the country, each offering different programs, campus cultures, and financial aid packages, knowing...
When it comes to choosing a college, many students and their families automatically look toward prestigious, brand-name schools. These institutions are frequently featured in movies, rankings, and news headlines, creating a widespread misconception that the "best"...
The U.S. News & World Report is a media organization that publishes annual rankings of universities and colleges in the United States, among other things. These rankings are widely recognized as one of the country's most influential and widely used college...
When students begin thinking about their future and career path, one of the biggest decisions they will need to make is choosing where they will receive their education. Some students don’t consider moving out of state and prefer to stay near their friends and...
Life is a series of choices, and we’re all capable of making errors, growing, or needing change sometimes. We’d all love the process of higher education to be straightforward and painless; but let’s be real, the process of choosing colleges is subject to the...
Originally Published by U.S. News & World Report Prospective students should start broadly and then narrow their list down to colleges that best fit their needs, experts say. The challenges of college begin long before a student enrolls. The first hurdle often is...
Typically, May and June are times when high school students have to think seriously about their choice of colleges and make a decision about where they want to go. Unfortunately, this year has been anything but “typical.” According to NPR, among other sources, there...
Community colleges have the unfair reputation that they offer educational opportunities that are below the standards of traditional four-year institutions. This runs contrary to the fact that many community colleges have programs academically on par with their...
Applying to college as a student athlete already gives you plenty of advantages over other applicants. A college coach might try to recruit you, or you could qualify for a scholarship or financial aid to help you out with expenses. However, you need to pay attention...
Choosing the right college can be a challenging and difficult decision. Once you’ve made your choice, it now becomes a question of – do you have the right qualifications to get in? The college admissions process has become increasingly more competitive. Many students...