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College Choice and Your Earning Potential: What You Need to Know
Here is a reality check. According to recent figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau, workers with a high school diploma earn, on average, $678...
College Application Essay Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Let’s face it: Essay-writing is one of those tasks that many students dislike. Although a lot is said and written about essay-writing, the fact...
College Essay Subjects to Avoid
Some can write about anything and make it turn out right, but when writing your college essay, especially if you are applying to competitive college...
Advice for Getting Your Personal Essay Done
College applications are hard enough, but the kicker is the personal essay. Carol Barash, founder of STUDY2, is helping all students, and especially...
Considerations for Co-signing a Student Loan
Both college and graduate school are costly. Much of the cost is covered by student loans, 1.36 trillion dollars’ worth. Many of these dollars are...
Why This College?
One essay you will likely be asked to write for your college application is: “Why do you want to attend this college?”, especially if you are...
Tips for Writing the Personal Statement on your College Application
Daunting, isn’t it! What to say? What to reveal? What is too personal? The best thing to do when you are faced with writing your personal essay is...
Helpful Tools for College Writing
Perhaps you have dyslexia, or perhaps you are a challenged speller. Maybe you have trouble proofreading your papers before handing them in, or maybe...
Starting Your Senior Year in College? Here are Some Tips!
You’re a senior! It may feel like it took you no time to get here or it may feel like you would never get here. But, you are here. Like your senior...