I am a fan of The Voice. I love hearing the talented voices and the contestants’ inspiring backstories. But for me, the blind auditions are the most exciting part of the season. The contestants perform as the four judges evaluate
It’s midway junior year. Your college counselor gives you a preliminary list of colleges. Reading through the list, you see schools that are very familiar to you and others that you know little or nothing about. What’s next? Gravitate towards
Can school spirit only be found on college campuses with football stadiums holding 100,000 spectators? After visiting more than 150 college campuses across the country, I can say with utmost certainty that school pride is alive and well on campuses
If you’re like me, you’ve been glued to your TV each night watching the Olympic games. I love watching the nail biting performances and hearing the inspirational backstories of the Olympians. Writing a college essay is much like preparing for
Summer is here! If you’re a rising high school senior, take some time for fun and relaxation. You deserve it! But don’t get too caught up in the lazy days of summer. Instead, use summer to jumpstart college applications. You’ll
What’s in a name? It’s an age-old question Shakespeare poses when love is forbidden based on family name alone in Romeo and Juliette. Names conjure up ideas and emotions. That’s a fact. Advertisers bank on the “right” brand name to
Emails and postcards are flooding inboxes and cluttering kitchen counters of high school juniors all across the country. These promotional materials invite prospective college students to tour campuses, attend information sessions and visit open houses. There’s no question that college
You wouldn’t dream of buying a car without test-driving it. Right? Purchasing a car is a big investment. Before buying that new car, you want to see how it feels behind the wheel and how it handles the road. Likewise,
Each year high school juniors ask me, “Do I need to continue taking a foreign language senior year?” The answer is not a simple yes or no. Most colleges require students to have two or three years of a world
Written by Traecy Hobson. Slowly easing back into school mode after the holiday break is not an option for today’s high school students. With the school year only at its halfway mark, guidance counselors are already scheduling next year’s courses.