Bad Reasons to Apply to Colleges

We recently published a detailed guide to how to create your college list. By going through that guide and following its steps, you’ll come up with a strong list of schools to apply to covering each of the three basic categories (safety, target, and reach).Â
What you may not gather from that guide is that there are some bad reasons to choose or apply to specific schools. Here are some of the most common pitfalls to avoid when deciding where to submit your college applications.
Choosing a College on Track for Law School

How can you ensure that during college, you’re on track for law? Let’s discuss.
How Many College Applications Are Too Many?

Prospective college students can, in fact, apply to too many colleges. This leads to the obvious question: how many college applications are too many?
College Grants and Scholarships: What’s the Difference?

In this article, we’re going to investigate one factor that confuses a lot of families: what’s the difference between college grants and scholarships?
How to Apply to Scholarships

Sounds pretty great! So, how do I start to apply to scholarships in the first place?
Should I Appeal a Rejection? If So, How?

There’s a slim chance that the rejection may not be final. Some, though not all, colleges allow you to appeal your rejection.
How to Create Your College List

When you’re applying to colleges, you’ll first want to create your college list. When you do, it’s important to choose a range of schools.
6 Tips to Graduate from College Debt-Free

It may seem like a pipe-dream, but it is possible to graduate from college debt-free, or with significantly reduced debt.
Popular Majors for Pre-Med Students

There are a number of more helpful factors to consider regarding future acceptance to medical school which in turn may help you decide on an undergraduate major. So, pre-med students, listen in!Â