Almost every high school junior and senior has a bit of anxiety when it comes down to taking the ACT or the SAT. After all, these aren’t just normal tests. They are the exams that could play a big role …
Unless you have sworn off listening to, watching, or reading the latest reports from the media (who doesn’t think about tuning out all news nowadays), you have probably heard about the college bribery cases. The bribery seems to have been …
Most of us newly minted teachers enter into the education field with only a bachelor’s degree. Fresh out of college, we are ready to change the world one student at a time. It might have taken us five years to …
Education is fully entering into the 21st century by expanding the use of technology every single day. How long will it be before we have Terminator robots teaching our classes? Or gigabytes planted into our head to increase and better …
Sometimes when we think about taking a year off before college, we picture a high school grad playing Xbox and sleeping late. In reality, though, a gap year can provide a chance to explore possibilities for the future. Before you …
Going straight to college after graduating from high school is a common goal for many students, but it’s not going to be the right choice for everyone. The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest data shows that 34 percent of adults over 25 …
Sometimes, we get hung up on GPA; it becomes a number that defines students. In reality, though, there is much more to a student than a simple number or class ranking. When it comes time to apply to colleges, most …
It’s time to start thinking about it! For you juniors, college may still seem a ways off, but now that it’s a new year, things are going to start moving fast! This is a perfect time to begin thinking about …
As an educator who works with many high school students, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose the correct college for your needs. It seems every graduating high school student has a number one school that is near …
The age-old question, what do you want to do when you grow up can cause considerable stress for high school graduates and new college students. The undue pressure to be able to give an immediate answer can be overwhelming for …