Posted on: 12 Feb 2025
Asheville occupies a singular position in the American cultural imagination. Nested in a bowl formed by the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky mountains, it attracts artists, scientists, environmentalists, and entrepreneurs. Few mid-sized cities can claim numbers like these. It is, simultaneously, an Appalachian mountain town, a nationally recognized arts hub, and an ecologically rich gateway […]
Posted on: 09 Feb 2025
Families across Asheville and the surrounding Buncombe County area know that selective college admissions have grown more demanding each year. High-achieving students at schools like Asheville High School, the School of Inquiry and Life Sciences (SILSA), T.C. Roberson High School, Erwin High School, and West Henderson High School often carry strong grades and take multiple […]
Posted on: 05 Feb 2025
With 100+ private schools to choose from in the Houston area, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed as a consumer. And, it goes without saying that this is more of a high-stakes decision than other scenarios in which you are overwhelmed by an absurd number of options (e.g. the toothpaste aisle of the grocery store). As […]
Posted on: 03 Feb 2025
The population of Austin, Texas has grown by 290% since the early 1980s. In that time, the number of private high school options available in the area has grown commensurately. Many of these private Austin high schools now serve as feeders into the nation’s biggest-name colleges and universities. Of course, as parents, there are a […]
Posted on: 31 Jan 2025
If you are a fan of podcasts like Serial, documentaries like Making a Murderer, and the billions of similar wrongful convictions stories that have been chronicled across various mediums in recent years, then you are already somewhat familiar with the concept of an appeals process. Fortunately, if you are reading this article, it is more […]
Posted on: 31 Jan 2025
For students lacking inexhaustible higher education funds, finding out whether or not you are accepted into your dream college is only one battle in a broader, fast-unfolding conflict. Upon learning of one’s acceptance (congrats!), the locus quickly shifts to the other envelope/email before you—the financial aid letter. However, a lower-than-expected offer can be a genuine […]
Posted on: 24 Jan 2025
If you are the parent of a college-bound teen, you’ve likely spent at least a few sleepless nights fretting about the subject of paying for college. If it is any comfort, you are far from alone. Every single year, college students in the U.S. miss over 3.5 billion dollars worth of aid that could have […]
Posted on: 23 Jan 2025
Settling on the right college major and eventual career path is a challenge for every young person. First and foremost, you are trying to figure out what you truly love and how those passions can be monetized. Of course, there are also practical considerations—how many degrees will you need to enter the field? Will the […]