Knowing basic college vocabulary can be key to understanding your options. If you’re finding yourself overwhelmed by all the terminology, you’re in the right place! We’ve defined some of the most common...
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Search Not-Quite-Party: How to Navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Future College Student
Life as we know it is fundamentally different from how it was last year. What’s happening right now is. not. normal. No matter what we say, all of you know that’s true, and to brush past what’s going on does a...
How to Navigate Your College Decision During COVID-19
It might be hard to think about college when much of our country and others are on a stay-at-home order. Whether it’s because you aren’t able to visit all of the schools on your list or because your financial situation...
What’s College Life Really Like?
What a question! Ultimately, everyone you ask will probably give you a different answer. Our answer? “College life is what you make of it.” Hold up. That’s just another vague answer to a HUGE question, and not very...
How to Apply to College in 4 Steps
Ah, the college application. The troll on the bridge. Instead of quizzing you with riddles, though, this troll is asking you to submit lengthy forms full of personal information to his office before a specified date...
