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TL;DR — 5 WAYS TO STAND OUT Test scores — the lever you fully control. Strong scores often offset class-rank concerns at competitive schools. Work experience — most honor-roll students don’t have real jobs. The ones who do stand out. Leadership — lead one thing well rather than join eight. Recommendation letters — two from […]
(last updated August 22, 2026) Some students want to graduate from high school and go to schools far from home to start the next chapter of their lives. It’s totally possible, however, to have your own college adventure without being more than an hour from Mom and Dad. Check out this list of universities and […]
Midwestern State University is a public liberal arts college in Wichita Falls, Texas, just a two-hour drive from Dallas. With a student body of around 6000 students, it offers 43 majors and 30 minors. There are also 16 graduate programs with 28 different majors available. Founded in 1922, MSU is the only member of the Council of […]
Studying for AP Exams Is a Win-Win The season of AP exams is coming! Daunting AP tests can induce panic in even the best and brightest students who’ve spent an entire year (or more) preparing. While they have no effect on grades, AP exams do offer students the chance to earn college credit without the college price tag: a […]
The days are getting longer, the air is getting warmer, and the school year is rapidly winding down. Spring has fully sprung, and it’s the season for high schoolers everywhere to look for summer jobs. It can be difficult to know where to start, so we’ve done some of the work for you by putting […]
As the price of tuition, room, and board continues to rise, many parents fear they won’t be able to send their children to their dream schools. Fortunately, there are many different ways to secure financial assistance. Aside from FAFSA and student loans, there are plenty of scholarships available for just about every type of student […]
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is a public university located in Austin, Texas, about 1 mile north of the Texas State Capitol. It has the fifth-largest single-campus enrollment in the country and has been labeled as one of the “Public Ivies,” which means it’s a public university that provides education comparable to that […]
While many students attend 4-year universities immediately after high school, others choose to start their higher education at community college. There are many benefits to going to community college first, some more widely known than others. Community College Saves You Money Community college tuition is substantially less than that of 4-year universities. By starting off […]
College visits are a vital part of the college search experience. Once you’ve narrowed down your lists of schools that you’d love to attend (Part 1, Part 2), it’s always a good idea to tour the campuses before you commit. There are factors (good and bad) that may not be advertised that you would never […]
Depending on what college you want to attend, a certain ACT or SAT score will be required to get in. Every college and university accepts both tests and treats them equally, so it’s up to you to decide which one is better for you. It’s recommended to take both a practice SAT and a practice ACT […]