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What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Being a First-Generation College Student?

By Maria Andreina FernandezLast updated on December 22, 2022

Getting ready to attend college is a very stressful stage in a young person’s life. We think the stress will disappear once we actually start the classes, but the truth is it stays there. Some students have their parents, or their older siblings, to give support and guidance during these hard years filled with new …

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What’s the Difference Between a College and a University?

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022

‘What’s the difference between college and university?’ That’s a common question that many high school students ask as they research higher education institutions. In the US, people use the terms “college” and “university” interchangeably to describe institutions that provide post-secondary education. That’s not right though. There are a few key differences between college and university. …

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Are There Any Resources for First-Generation College Students?

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022

The answer is yes! In the world of higher education, about 30% of all students are first-generation, meaning they are the first in their family to attend a college. Because they are a large portion of students today, colleges and universities need to have resources available for them. First-Generation Scholarships There are many scholarships out …

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What are Sun Grant Colleges?

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022

The United States Congress passed the Sun Grant Research Initiative Act of 2003 in an effort to pair land-grant universities with national laboratories and other groups to work towards creating a more sustainable country with domestically produced energy. The Sun Grant Centers are the land-grant university representatives for their regions of the United States. The …

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Better Grades or Better Reputation: Which is More Important in College?

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022

For many students applying to college, a concern is how the institution they attended and the grades they received will impact their success later on. Would you rather get better grades at a state university? Or will you be just as fine with lower grades from a higher-ranked university? Better grades or better reputation? No …

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What is a Flagship University?

By Maria Andreina FernandezLast updated on May 22, 2023

Every country has multiple universities, especially the United States, which counts with 4,726 post-secondary institutions. But still, every time someone asks about U.S universities, people tend to answer giving the same names: the University of California, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Texas. These universities and many others are constantly named because of …

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What is a Space Grant College?

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022

The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program was created by NASA in 1989. It is now referred to as the Space Grant. It is a national network of colleges and universities aimed at promoting space projects through engineering education, research, and public outreach events. There are 850 affiliates including schools, museums, science centers, and …

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Is it Better to Live On-Campus or Off-Campus? The Pros and Cons of Each

By Nick RandleLast updated on December 22, 2022

To live on-campus… or to stay at home; that is the dilemma. Choosing is often easy, most of us know the answer from the start. But once in a while, it becomes a big decision for incoming freshmen or even for current students who want to revisit their decision—which is completely normal. In order to …

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How are College Discussion and Lecture Classes Related?

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022

You may have questions about lecture and discussion classes in college. When I was registering for my very first college schedule, I would add a discussion class section and automatically another class populated onto my schedule. I was confused at first, why do I have an extra 3-5 hours of class a week? That doesn’t …

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What is a Land-Grant College?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

All the way back in the 1850s, there was a growing need for agricultural-based colleges. There was a political movement in which the government would essentially donate land to each state in order to have an agricultural college established there. However, the bill went through several reforms and was even vetoed by President James Buchanan. …