High school students are under enormous pressure both academically and emotionally. Many students are experiencing burnout and aren’t ready to begin college just a few months after high school graduation. Taking a gap year between high school and college is
Supplying references is an essential part of a job application, joining a new club and renting an apartment. A good reference attests to your character and/or your performance in the workplace and community. A college recommendation essentially has the same
The University of Colorado-Boulder campus instantly captivates prospective students and their families. The snow capped Rocky Mountains and the dramatic Flatirons serve as a magnificent backdrop to the 600-acre campus. Gorgeous sandstone buildings topped with terra cotta roofs compliment the natural
It’s easy to see why the University of Denver is a popular choice for students nationwide. This private, mid-sized university is located in the residential University Park neighborhood of the Mile High City and is home to nearly 5,000 undergraduates.
What is an activities resume? And, what should students include in it? These questions were addressed last week at the IECA Conference in Baltimore to a panel of three experts: a guidance counselor, an independent college counselor and an admissions
A 650-word essay is less than two-pages. It may not sound problematic or overwhelming. But if you’re a high school junior, just the words “college essay” may cause clammy hands and beads of sweat on your brow, not to mention
After this frigid, snowy winter many high school students from the Northeast may be thinking about heading south for college. It is easy to see why Elon is a popular choice among NJ high school students (NJ represents eight-percent of
There is nothing typical about High Point University’s campus! Ok, there are beautiful, imposing brick buildings adorned with white pillars. But, inside these buildings marble flooring, crystal chandeliers, oriental rugs and elegant furniture add a sense of refinement. Classical music
We can’t resist reading them in the mall parking lots and driving down the highway. Sometimes we even comment on the litany of high profile names plastered on rear windshields. You know what I am talking about—those college stickers on
The next stop on my North Carolina college tour was Davidson College, which is located just 19 miles north of Charlotte. Davidson’s 665-acre campus is gorgeous; its facilities and amenities are akin to those usually found at mid-sized, private universities,