Posted on: 20 Jun 2025
We’re running the mile today, your gym teacher announces. You consider a range of possibilities that include a dramatic ankle twist, the tried-and-true “forgot my sneakers,” and the construction of a large yet surreptitious HELP message with the aim of signaling a passing biplane to swoop down and cart you off to safety. Just as […]
Posted on: 19 May 2025
Building your high school course schedule can sometimes feel like playing Tetris. Can you maneuver every course into just the right sequence? What happens if two classes that you want to take are only offered during the same period? And how difficult are certain AP classes, anyway? Feel like those blocks are falling too fast […]
Posted on: 19 May 2025
The Oxford tutorial method, which features small-group or one-on-one discussions with subject matter experts as the primary mode of learning, is a time-tested, centuries-old pedagogy that has been a defining aspect of an Oxford education since the mid-1800s. Although Oxford and Cambridge are the most well-known tutorial-method colleges, versions of it can be found at […]
Posted on: 16 May 2025
If college is an obstacle course, you will have plenty of moments when you’re leaping from rope bridge to rope bridge like a cat and countless others when you’re flailing upside down in your harness. Every class will test you in different ways, whether it analyzes Shakespeare’s syntax or quantum mechanics. Feeling in control of […]
Posted on: 15 May 2025
If you’re interested in pursuing business, medicine, law, engineering, computer science, mathematics, international relations, or creative writing, it’s likely that you’ve had few opportunities in high school to immerse yourself in that discipline. As such, many students find themselves on the hunt for summer academic enrichment opportunities that will introduce them to the specialized topics […]
Posted on: 06 May 2025
Hands-on learning…just one of the terms you might be seeing everywhere as you research summer programs. But what does this term really mean? Well, that varies from program to program, but at LSU’s STEM-focused Pre-College Summer Programs, it’s simple. Here, “hands-on learning” means that you quite literally touch, feel, and create with your hands throughout […]
Posted on: 31 Mar 2025
With an aim to integrate a biblical worldview into every subject, classical Christian education is the preferred choice of many families who hope to help their children build a strong foundation in faith and academics. If that sounds like you, you’ll be thrilled to learn about Veritas Scholars Academy, a classical Christian school offering a […]
Posted on: 25 Mar 2025
You’ve decided to take a gap year before college. Now what?! How can you create a gap year that is as intentional, meaningful, and growth-oriented as possible? Enter CIEE, a nonprofit intercultural exchange organization that has been offering study abroad experiences for over seven decades. Whether you’re looking for that perfect blend of independence and […]