College Admissions
When it comes to college applications, you will likely have to apply either through ApplyTexas or The Common App. While there are guidelines provided to help you navigate through both online applications, trying to do so alone is known to be rough. The college application process is definitely not an easy one, and if you […]
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 […]
You’ve finally completed all of your college applications and you’ve filled out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online. Now what? Well, it won’t be long until you start receiving college acceptance letters and college offers of financial aid. Multiple college offers can be confusing since there are so many factors to consider […]
Parents, The time has finally come: your child is going to college! Though she’s the one doing the heavy lifting (taking the SAT and ACT, studying hard, and writing her admission essays), you’re along for the ride, which has its share of bumpy patches. You need to let your student take the lead, but there […]
Applying to colleges is a lot like moving, and moving isn’t fun. Every time I’ve moved, the packing process goes something like this: (6 weeks before) I should really start sorting and packing! (4 weeks before) There’s so much to do, I don’t even know where to start. (2 weeks before) This really isn’t going […]
My sister, who works in GIS for the Kansas government, recently posted the following on Facebook: Time to draw the line in the sand. If the State of Kansas decides to adopt “innovation” and no longer requires Professional Engineers and Architects to be licensed, I’m moving somewhere with guaranteed structural integrity regardless of “oppressive rules […]