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How Your High School Job Will Prepare You for College

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Whether it’s retail, babysitting, life-guarding, flipping burgers, or anything along those lines, your high school jobs are teaching you valuable lessons. It may not feel especially worth it at the time–what with nagging bosses and annoying customers–but you are getting the benefits of life-lessons and experiences (and a paycheck, too). Your part-time job will prepare …

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Interview with College Admissions: Questions They May Ask You

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

When visiting a college you’re interested in, it’s a good idea to schedule an interview with a college admissions officer. While it’s not mandatory, this option is highly recommended. Don’t let this intimidate you though. We’ve compiled a list of common college interview questions that an admissions officer might ask, and answers so you know what …

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Myth: My College Application Essay Has to Be Super Serious

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

The college search is pretty serious, working hard to earn good grades is serious, getting accepted (or rejected) by colleges is serious, so it would make sense that people would think that the application essays would have be serious too, right? Your essay doesn’t have to be super serious. Not entirely true. While you should definitely …

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Summer Activities that Will Impress Admissions Officers!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Ah, summer. The time of late sunsets, BBQs, fireflies, and college prep. That’s right, summer is the perfect time to prepare for college and increase your odds of admission to boot. If that last sentence made you groan, never fret, because there are some great summer activities you can do (sometimes with friends!) to impress …

TWG Plus Upgrades to College Raptor’s Innovative Net Price Calculator

By Allison WignallLast updated on May 30, 2024

IOWA CITY, IOWA (PRWEB) JULY 06, 2016 College Raptor and TWG Plus announced a partnership today that will enable TWG Plus’ campus partners to use College Raptor’s fast and mobile-friendly net price calculator. “College cost is critically important when students and parents are researching higher education options, but that information is often hard to find,” …

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Myth: Everything in College is Different than High School

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There’s no doubt about it, the transition from high school to college is a big step. Graduating high school seniors hear all sorts of things about what to expect during their freshman year of college. Unfortunately, a lot of those things can be both intimidating and not entirely true. Here are a few myths that …

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Myth: I Have to Know My Career Goal Before College

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

As nice as it would be to know exactly what you want to do right off the bat, it may not be the case. And that’s ok! Not everyone has a set-in-stone plan by the first day of Freshman year, and even those with a clear career goal or outline might find their plans changing. College …

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Where Powerful Women Went to College

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 29, 2024

On June 14th, 2016 the United State of Women had its first-ever summit. The event drew thousands of attendees and 278 key speakers. Included were powerful women like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, and Kerry Washington to name just a few. Speakers talked about a variety of issues that face women today. For example, …

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5 More Brain Hacks to Improve Your Memory

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Studying for the ACT or SAT? Gearing up for a test in your least favorite class? Got a college final coming up? Just need to memorize something quick? We found 5 more ways to improve your memory. Pay attention! There will be a pop quiz. (No, really, there’s a quiz at the end). The 8 Second …