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Crafting a High School Schedule for College Success

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Many high school students are reminded by their parents, teachers, and counselors about the importance of college. They’re encouraged to use their high school career as a time to prepare themselves for acceptance into their chosen college and mentally acclimate themselves to the rigor that will be expected from high school courses. How can you …
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Why You Should Consider Attending a Same-Sex College

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on May 4, 2023
When you’re looking for schools, you check them out based on location, programs available, how big they are, how much it costs to attend; the list goes on. Maybe you have an idea of the experiences you think are a given in college. Like the late-night study sessions, joining organizations and clubs, finding a group …
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How Athletes Can Pick the Right College

By Lynell EngelmyerLast updated on December 22, 2022
As if picking the right college isn’t complicated enough, throwing an applicant’s special talent into the mix makes the process that much more challenging. It even requires some special consideration from these athletes. Here are several things you should keep in mind if you are even considering playing a college sport: Find out where you …
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Colleges with Non-Traditional Academic Schedules

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 28, 2025
Most colleges follow the same academic calendar – two semesters, one over the fall and the other over spring, each consisting of approximately 18 weeks each. However, there are several colleges that have “non-traditional” college schedules, including block plans, quarters, additional semesters, and more. Here’s a look at some of these types of non-traditional schedules …
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Finding the Perfect College: Reality or Myth?

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
Growing up you are told that there is one perfect college out there that will meet all of your needs. All you have to do find the perfect college. If you use a really great college search engine, plug in all of the things you are looking for, and then visit each school, one of …
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How to Find The Right School For You

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022
Trying to find the right school for you can be incredibly overwhelming. There are hundreds to choose from and each one is doing their best to make you choose them. It may seem like it would be easier to just have someone tell you where to go and what to do. But, the result would …
Photograph of a flower, representing a "late bloomer" teen who needs help with their college search. What happens if your children don't want to go to college?
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What to Do if Your Student Doesn’t Want to Go to College Yet

By Lynell EngelmyerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Bamboo grows quickly, but its flowers can take quite some time to bloom, much like many teenagers. Their bodies may grow bigger. Their feet have quickly grown through kid’s shoes and well into the adult sizes. But this does not mean their brains have matured for such adult tasks as being academically, socially, or emotionally …

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