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Summer Internships vs. Summer Programs: What Actually Matters?

Not sure about your summer plans? Here's a practical way to think through your decision between a summer internship or a summer program.

110 Colleges That Accept a 3.6 GPA

This article will explore 110 colleges that accept a 3.6 GPA, provide detailed profiles of the top options, and offer tips to boost your application.

Best Colleges To Get Into With a 3.5 GPA (Top 70 Picks)

Many students consider a GPA of 3.5 equivalent to being “good enough” for most colleges. Are they right? Is a 3.5 GPA good?

50 Best Business Schools For Undergraduates (2026 Edition)

Looking to major in business for your undergraduate degree? Here are the top business schools for undergrads in the United States!

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Georgetown Essays

In this article, we'll provide the inside scoop on the Georgetown essays to help make your application shine.

Recommended Books for College-Bound Students

This article will review several categories of books for college bound students and explain how they will serve you.

Money Scoop: Tips & Tricks to Get Financial Aid

Thankfully, a lack of money does not need to hold you back from going to college or university, AsÂ Carrington CollegeÂ notes, funding for higher education is available from communities, employers, charitable organizations, companies, colleges, state governments, banks, credit unions, schools, and the federal government.Â

Easy Edits to Make to Your College Essay

Â A college essay can have a lot of power in a student's application, so you'll want to make sure yours is top notch. We recommend a professional college essay proofreader to take your essay to the nextÂ level. However, we also recommend that you proofread your essay first to make the most of your session. There are a number of easy edits to make to your college essay that you can do right now.

How to Find The Best College Guides

As a high school student applying to college, you have so much work to do that you can't always focus on finding the best rankings lists or college guides. Even more than that, you don't always have time to figure out which recommendations for the best college guides to trust. We believe you shouldn't have to spend your time on finding this information either, so we'd like to break down how to find the best college guides for you.

Planning the Summer Before College

It might now feel like you're sitting around twiddling your thumbs. It's time to start planning the summer before college so you stay busy.

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Duke University Essays

Here are some suggestions for responding to the Duke University essays if you want to call Durham, NC your home for the next four years.

Essay Scoop: University of Pennsylvania Essays 2021

Are you ready to get started on your application? Great! We have advice for how to knock your University of Pennsylvania essays out of the park.

Online College Credit for High School Applicants

As a motivated high school student working to get into a top college, you may be thinking about how many AP classes you can take. After all, colleges are often impressed with students who already have college credit before admission, as it shows drive and the ability to succeed in college. However, earning college credit through an AP course may not be the best option, or an option at all for some high school students. Online college credit, on the other hand, is available to everyone.

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