Before College

Surviving Your Freshman Year: Tips for First-Year Students

Embrace the New Environment Heading off to college for the first time can be both exciting and intimidating. Embrace this new chapter in your life with enthusiasm. Get to know your campus, explore your dorm, and meet fellow students. The more you familiarize yourself with your surroundings, the more comfortable and confident you’ll feel. Time

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Pros & cons of AP courses

Advance Placement (AP) courses were first introduced in the mid-50s as a way to bridge the gap between high school and college. However, times have moved on a long way since then, and so are AP courses still worth taking? Do you need the extra workload? And will a lousy grade in an AP course

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Skills that should be mastered before freshman year

The time has nearly arrived! Excitement is rife, and your freshman year is about to be the most important experience of your life. You’re very nearly ready to start flapping your wings to soar away from the nest, so take our advice to make sure you fly high, not fall hard. Stop everything you are

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Important questions to ask on a college tour

Many of us will soon be heading off to tour our chosen colleges as we look for the perfect place to spend the next few years. While the talks are sure to cover a whole host of topics, there are some important questions to ask on a college tour to ensure you learn everything you

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Can success in college be predicted?

Is there a formula to success in college? Most people will suggest that any kind of success in college comes about as a result of hard work, determination, and more than a little dedication. However, it might surprise you to know that there are theories that success in college can be plotted or predicted based

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What to avoid when writing your college essay

Essay writing is a staple of college life and something that you need to make the most of as much as possible. This is why you need to look at what you can do to produce the best essays you possibly can. There are plenty of techniques and tips that will help you with this,

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Essential equipment for your freshman year

The excitement of freshman year is calling. You’re looking forward to starting out on a new adventure. Freshman year can be one of the best years of college – meeting new people, learning new things, and gaining true independence. It’s important not to forget the essentials in all the excitement. There are a few things

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Tips on succeeding the first year of college

It’s incredibly daunting starting college. You’ve spent years waiting to turn 18 and finally have this experience, but now it’s here, you feel a little overwhelmed. That’s perfectly normal, especially if you’re studying somewhere that’s far away from home. However, don’t let the pressure get to you. Your first year at college is incredibly important

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Tips on making your college application stand out from the crowd

Whether we like it or not, the admission officers who sift through the hundreds and thousands of college applications will get eventually bored. Of course, they will have ideals and requirements they are looking for in particular, but if your application does not stand out from the crowd, then your chances of being accepted will

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How to get a scholarship even if your grades aren't awesome

College isn’t cheap. While the experience might be worth the money, some people simply can’t cover the costs of getting a good education. That’s why scholarships are so beneficial, although they’re not available to everyone. Usually, they’re only awarded to people who got amazing grades in high school. At least, that’s what many students seem

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How many colleges should you send applications to?

It’s an uncertain but super exciting time of life… college! College applications are no joke. The requirements are high and different for each college. There’s no way of knowing whom the applications panels will favor. One thing is for sure though, applying to a number of institutions will improve the overall chances of being accepted.

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Things every good college application should include

Awaiting the reply for your college application may well be one of the most daunting waits you will experience. No matter how much time or effort you put in, the long wait can be unbearable. You’re anxious, you’re edgy, and you can’t stop going over what you could have said, or what you should or

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Top tips for starting at university

Starting a new chapter in your life can always be slightly terrifying, some even more so than others, like starting university for instance. Suddenly, you are on your own with no parents around to help you make decisions on life matters and academics. Being independent is of course not a bad thing but it definitely

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Start your semester better with these video channels

Any great student and many that came before them knows that the universal key to success in their student careers is the use of video channels. We’re sure a lot of people feel this way. When in high school we had no problems attending classes from early in the morning until early afternoon every day

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