The advice is pretty consistent: You need to visit a campus to know whether or not you really like it. The most important thing about a college visit...
Archive - November 2007
Parents Stress, Too, At College Application Time
College application time is difficult, not only for students who are busy applying but also for their parents. One parent writes: So tell me why kids...
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay Contest
Eligibility: 1.) Open to elementary, junior high and high school students. 2.) Must submit an essay of about 1,000 words addressing the...
AdmissionFacts Student Scholarship
Eligibility: 1.) Must be a student who is college-bound or in college. 2.) Must live in the United States and be a U.S. citizen 3...
Getting into College is Only Half the Battle
We know right now seniors from all over are battling the college application, and we know it’s very stressful. But, wait! Getting into college is...
Now You Have to be an Authentic College Applicant
The Associated Press article that leads with: Typo on your college application may get you in may sound like a very poor piece of advice, but if you...
What About My College Major?
What is a major? It’s a course of study which a college asks each of its students to declare, usually by the end of their sophomore year. A major...
Bennington Young Writers Competition
Eligibility: 1.) Must be a high school student in grades 10, 11, or 12. 2.) Must submit one of the following pieces of writing: Poetry (a...
NAFSA:Student Diplomat Essay Competition
Eligibility: 1.) Any U.S. undergraduate student who has recently participated in an international study-abroad program 2.) Must...
Intel Science Talent Search