Posted on: 12 Oct 2025
Affordable online colleges are taking off—though remote learning is certainly not a new phenomenon. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced students indoors, 19th-century correspondence courses allowed students to learn all sorts of trades, from clerical skills to mining safety. Emily Dickinson sought tutelage from her mentor Thomas Wentworth Higginson via the post, yet remained in […]
Posted on: 12 Feb 2025
As a writing coach and university teacher, I’ve been puzzling through the pickle that is AI-generated writing and AI detection for teachers. To be honest, I’ve dragged my feet in getting familiar with ChatGPT. I mention this personal perspective on purpose, to prove that someone (me!) is writing this article. As far as I’ve seen, ChatGPT […]
Posted on: 06 Feb 2025
Reasons for enrolling in one of the U.S.’s best military colleges may vary. Yet all graduates will obtain a host of various life skills, tons of discipline, and a sense of duty. But before we go any further, let’s define what exactly it means to be a service academy, senior military college, or military junior […]
Posted on: 06 Dec 2024
Students applying to college this year will inevitably confront the community essay. In fact, most students will end up responding to several community essay prompts for different schools. For this reason, you should know more than simply how to approach the community essay as a genre. Rather, you will want to learn how to decipher […]
Posted on: 16 May 2024
Community service projects can look great on college applications. But the difference between a worthwhile community service project and a flimsy excuse to check a box is not only vast but easily recognizable by college admissions officers. Before you start adding new commitments to your schedule, take some time to think about what areas you’re […]
Posted on: 15 Feb 2024
What is the plot of a story? If you’re asking this question, you’re likely crafting a story. Maybe you’re drafting a novel, or a screenplay. Perhaps you need to understand plot and other parts of a narrative for your AP Lit class. I myself, as a writer and composition coach, have become intimately acquainted with […]
Posted on: 12 Feb 2024
Whether you know it or not, you’re probably peppering your everyday speech and school papers with common prepositions. Still, it can be helpful to brush up on this particular part of speech from time to time. Doing so will improve your writing and sentence structures, while ensuring that you’re not falling for any common preposition […]
Posted on: 05 Feb 2024
Not many young adults and career seekers know the ins and outs of how to become an X-ray technician. Yet this career path is more straightforward than becoming a doctor or nurse. There are plenty of reasons to consider the profession. X-ray technicians play a crucial role in hospitals, clinics, and private practices in ensuring […]