Allison Wignall

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questions & answers

What if My School Doesn’t Have Class Rank?

When searching for colleges and filling out applications, you’re likely to find a list of things you should include in every application: GPA, of course, ACT/SAT test scores, a list of extracurriculars, an essay, maybe a letter of recommendation, and your class rank. But what if you don’t have a class ranking system? Does that …
Here are some student loan acronyms to help you understand student loan terminology
student loans

Student Loan Acronyms You Need to Know

Planning for college finances can be tricky enough, even without all the letter-scrambling acronyms thrown into the mix.  Between the jargon and complicated questions, we understand why financial aid can be so difficult. As a result, we’ve compiled a list of common student loan acronyms to help break things down a bit, and make the …
You can apply for scholarships at any time during your academic career
questions & answers

When and Where to Apply for Scholarships?

If you need help paying for college, you should definitely apply for scholarships. But scholarship applications come with a deadline. If you miss those deadlines, you miss your chance of getting free money that will help reduce your college bills. So, when and where should you apply for scholarships? The short of it: whenever you …
One of MIT's Halloween traditions is the pumpkin drop.
student life

5 Spooky Halloween Traditions on College Campuses

The fun of Halloween isn’t just for little kids who go trick-or-treating. College students love to display their love of the spooky holiday by dressing in costume, maybe carving some pumpkins, binging on candy, and participating in some pretty fascinating traditions. Here are 5 Halloween traditions on campuses around the country! Pennsylvania State University: Pumpkin …
All these acronyms can get confusing, so here's our college dictionary
financial aid

College Dictionary: Acronyms You’ll Come Across

Acronyms are a huge part of our every day lives. For example, we use them to abbreviate phrases. We use them to send quick texts and emails. We even use them to classify certain things! However, some acronyms are hard to figure out. For example, you know what FYI is. But what about EFC? Don’t …
best college campuses in the us
college comparisons

5 College Campuses That Turn into Beautiful Winter Wonderlands!

Some students prefer sunnier weather on the beach, some can’t wait for the first snowfall and the coming winter! This list is for the latter. Many campuses are transformed into beautiful colleges winter wonderlands when blanketed in snow—looking like picturesque snow-globes. University Massachusetts—Amherst With 5 total campuses, any one of the UMass locations could be …
College in TV shows and movies are a bit different from college in real life. Here are some college facts and myths based on Hollywood's interpretation of college.
myths

4 Myths: College As Seen on TV (and Movies!)

There are countless college scenes in our favorite movies and TV shows. Often the first image conjured up when associating movies and college is a big party with lots of red Solo cups and silly bets or dares. Or maybe some freshman or new frat member hazing ritual. But there is a world of difference …

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