The College Unraveled Blog
College is an amazing experience for young adults, transformative and rewarding in a way few other experiences can match. It can also be expensive and overwhelming, which may be intimidating to new students or create struggles for existing students trying to push through to success. While college...
There’s no substitute for visiting a college and spending time on campus to tell you whether a particular college is right for you. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your campus visits.
Talk to students besides the tour guide.
Although it may be tough to strike up a...
Teachers today face significant career demands. These professionals must balance various educational needs and learning styles while they work in order to incorporate education in an evolving teaching environment.
An education major can lead to various career paths, from classroom teachers and...
Applying to college can be a stressful and overwhelming process for both students and their families. However, with so much competition for admission to top colleges and universities, creating a standout college application that showcases your unique strengths and accomplishments is...
Would you rather be a big fish in a small pond or a little fish in a big pond? As you start your college search, this is an important question for both students and parents to consider.
Many people assume that it’s better to attend the most selective college possible, even if your...
College is expensive, but two educational tax benefits can help U.S. students offset the cost of college by reducing their or their parents’ Federal tax obligations. Many American families, however, aren’t aware that these programs exist. In fact, the U.S. Government Accounting Office...
Do you love the idea of a healthcare career, but hate the thought of all of the science classes required for a medical or nursing degree? If so, consider a major in health care administration, one of the fastest growing career paths in the health care industry.
When most people think of...
The college admission process wasn’t nearly as anxiety-producing thirty years ago. Parents who haven’t been through it yet have heard horror stories from friends and relatives, but they don’t understand why things are so different now.
For one thing, more students are...
When you start college, you have to think about what you might want to do for the rest of your professional career. It’s daunting to sit down and truly think about what the rest of your life might look like. You need to make sure that you choose something that you love, or it might be hard...
You may have been impressed with the fancy mailings you’ve received notifying you that “You’ve been nominated” or “You’ve been identified as a strong candidate for our selective summer program.”
Hopefully, your scam antenna is up. You are probably asking...
Choosing what you want your major in college to be is a huge decision and not one to take lightly. While you can change your major part-way through your college journey, it sometimes make things difficult if you’re trying to graduate within the typical four-year timeframe. This is...
Money should never stop anyone from attending college! Yes, college can be expensive, but there are resources available to help you and your family pay for college. Major sources of financial aid for college include:
Grants
Grants are “gifts” from the government and from individual...
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