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College Life

10 Movies To Watch When You're Homesick In College

Take a bowl of microwavable popcorn (or your placebo of choice) and grab one of these movies to cure your homesick hangover. *** When I was a summer camp counselor, we’d give […]
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7 Tips For Anyone Considering A Gap Year

Enrollment for gap year programs has grown an average of 20% over the last 7 years. In fact, chances are you know someone who has gone on or is thinking about doing a gap year.
Elementary School

10 Educational Games For Family Fun

Here are ten games you might want to give a try on family game night. *** If you’ve got a kid who loves to play games, you’ve got a great opportunity to […]
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"Sarah Was Diligent, Intelligent, Strategic, And Perhaps Most Of All Delightful To Work With."

My son would easily classify as a “challenging” pupil given very severe ADHD and executive functioning issues, and Sarah handled these circumstances like the seasoned professional I now know her to be. […]
Standardized Tests & Test Prep

SAT vs. ACT: Which One Should I Take?

The best way to establish which test to prepare for is to take one of each. If you don't have time to do that, look at the differences and make your best guess at which you'll like better.
Gap YearHigh School

The Academic And Career Advantages Of Taking A Gap Year

It doesn't always make sense to dive into a degree program with a potential price tag of tens of thousands of dollars per year without feeling ready. So what's the alternative? A gap year.
Standardized Tests & Test Prep

ACT Scores: Why Aren't They Displaying?

If you were anxiously awaiting your ACT scores today but were met with blank sections and error messages, you are not alone. ACT is experiencing display problems on some sections for some […]
MBA

How To Crush Your First Year Of B-School

Whether you're just starting to complete applications or you are about to embark on your first days as an MBA student, here are five ways to successfully prepare for your first year of business school.
#Winning: What You Need To Know About Online Recruiting For College Sports
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#Winning: What You Need To Know About Online Recruiting For College Sports

The NCAA has put in place many restrictions on how colleges recruit student-athletes, and more and more coaches have turned to NCAA-approved online recruiting services to help them in their searches. This strategy allows them to eliminate the clutter associated with physical recruitment materials and to get to know all of the contenders more efficiently.
Athletes: Raise Your Academic Index By Raising Your Test Scores
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Athletes: Raise Your Academic Index By Raising Your Test Scores

If you're a great athlete with lower scores, you may need teammates to raise you into the admissible range or the coach will tell you to take the test again. It may often be what admissions is telling them.
AdmissionsCollege Life

5 Things I Would Do Differently If I Were Applying To College Today

In order to get into a competitive university, you have to stand out by being a metaphorical big fish in a small pond. Here are five things I would do if I were applying to college - ones I didn't do when I was in high school.
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How To Write Your Common App Essay - Part 8 Of 8

In the last installment of our series, Noodle Pro Jamie Berger discusses Prompt 7 of the Common App essay: Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.