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Top Tips for Making the Most of Your Campus Visits

Picking a college is not easy. However, one important way to help make your decision easier is to visit the campus. Here's how to do it right!

by Ashley Wilkins; Katie Nagy

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Top Tips for Juggling Schoolwork, Exercise, and Activities

Balancing homework, extracurriculars, and a social calendar can leave little time for fitness. Check out these tips from real students on how to make it work!

by CollegeXpress

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10 Cool Virtual Camps High School Students Can Join Over Winter Break

Winter academic camps are unique opportunities to boost your résumé for college. Check out these 10 great programs that could transform your winter break.

by Kristen Moon

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5 Ways Students Can Celebrate, Honor, and Learn About Women’s Equality Day

Women’s Equality Day is an important time to support and celebrate women and the fight for true equality. Here are five ways you can get involved as an ally!

by Dr. Ciera Graham

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The Essential Step–by–Step Guide to College Admission and Applications

The college admission and application process can be stressful. But with this step-by-step guide, you can get organized and apply to colleges with ease.

by Kelli Dolan

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Top 4 Considerations and Resources to Choose Your University Major

Deciding to attend a US university is a big enough step as it is, let alone thinking about an area of study. Here's how to make this major decision.

by Cori Nevers

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The Best Transfer Essay Advice From Admission Insiders

Your transfer college application essay is just as important as it was the first time around. Learn how to write a winning essay with this expert advice.

by Kim Lifton

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How to Get Organized and Manage Your Time as a High School Student

Struggling to get it together? These simple tips can help you get organized, get homework done efficiently, and manage your time better in high school.

by Rebecca Blyn

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10 Common Study Abroad Problems and How to Solve Them

Studying abroad isn't all fun and games! Here are some common problems you may face, plus simple ways to resolve them to have the best experience possible.

by Naomi Hong

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How to Use Lists and Rankings in Your College Search

How much weight should you give national college rankings in your final decision? Learn how you should use these lists to guide your college search today.

by Julia Quinn-Szcesuil; Madisen Martinez

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What to Do When You Can't Make Your Tuition Payment

At some point, you and your parents may find yourselves trying to figure out how to pay for tuition without breaking the bank. Here's some helpful advice!

by Jessica Tomer

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Eight Tips to Help You Combat Senioritis Before It Starts

Senioritis is the ailment that eventually plagues all high school students. Take the initiative to employ these eight tips for a great and productive year.

by Cecily Girton and Stephanie Farah

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How to Find a Graduate Program That Fits You

Ready to make the big next step to grad school? There are many considerations to help determine which program best fits your needs. Here's where to start!

by Todd Eicker

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Run Toward Failure to Nail Your Standardized Tests

Author and MIT grad Erik Fogg shares his tried and true study tactics for the SAT and other standardized tests.

by Erik Fogg

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Which Tech Skills Education Path Is Right for You?

Programming and IT jobs are lucrative, but how do you get there? Let's compare college degrees vs. coding boot camps to find the right path for you.

by Roman Shvidun

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Scholarship Search Tips for High School Underclassmen

Don't wait until senior year of high school to search and apply for scholarships. Get started as early as possible with this helpful advice from a real student!

by Mannah Patel

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Q&A: All About the Opportunity Gap for BIPOC Students

In our final Q&A with The Opportunity Network, we discuss the nature of the opportunity gap and how we as a community can work to close it. Read on!

by CollegeXpress

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The Best Ways to Make Your College Campus Visits More Fun

Are all those campus visits tiring you out? Here are a few ways to make them a little more entertaining...including a rousing game of Campus Visit Bingo!

by Kara E. Joyce; Matt Bradshaw

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How to Figure Out What Really Matters in Your College Search

The college search isn't about brand-name schools that will impress the most people. Here's the secret to learning what matters to you in a college.

by Robert J. Massa

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Finding Your Place: How to Make the Most of College

Settling into college life can be an adjustment. Discover how to find new friends, get involved on campus, and make the most of your student experience.

by Claire Carter