College Admissions
Last reviewed August 2026. Federal aid rules changed substantially with the FAFSA Simplification Act, and older articles on this topic, including the previous version of this one, describe rules that no longer exist. Most families qualify for something. Federal Direct Loans are available regardless of income, and many colleges award their own aid on top […]
Smart parents stop obsessing over the SAT or ACT score itself. They obsess over what each point unlocks: tens of thousands of dollars in merit scholarships at the schools their kids actually want to attend. “At the three schools below, top-tier ACT scores are worth $36,000 to $112,000 in automatic merit aid over four years. […]
If you’re starting your high school career and intend on pursuing higher education, it’s time to get serious about your grades. The first three years of grades (GPA from your first six semesters) are what schools will primarily look at when determining if they want to accept you or not. Here are some pointers for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public university located in Denton, Texas. It has about 100 undergraduate majors for students to choose from, and some of the most popular ones include Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Visual and Performing Arts, and Social Sciences. UNT’s College of Music is one […]
High schooler’s course selection is a task that should be taken seriously. Building a strong transcript doesn’t happen overnight: it’s a 4-year process. Colleges are looking for rigorous high school coursework, which helps them evaluate your preparedness for college-level classes. This means you should take as many advanced and AP classes as possible. Students interested in […]