“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
March 24, 2026
In need of the perfect biology research topics—ideas that can both showcase your intellect and fuel your academic success? Lost in the boundless landscape of possible biology topics to...
If you’ve ever found yourself scrambling at the last minute to come up with a compelling topic for a technology assignment, you’re definitely not alone. With deadlines creeping up...
Looking for a high school experience that is personalized and innovative, yet centered around academic excellence and human connection? One that provides a college-bound culture? That immerses you in...
March 9, 2026
Should you take a gap year? To answer that question, we’ll need to make a brief detour to the 1980s. Back then, parents’ worst nightmare was that their flaky...
February 23, 2026
Earlier this month, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) named the list of Finalists for its annual scholarship competition. Along with the notification that they have advanced to the...
February 18, 2026
Hands-on laboratory-based research experiences are coveted by just about every STEM-oriented teenager on the planet. Of course, this level of demand renders such opportunities a valuable and rare commodity....
February 13, 2026
The modern education landscape is complex — there are online classes, traditional classrooms and a mix of both. Digital tools and technologies for learning make the process more convenient...
January 13, 2026
For decades, education occurred within traditional classroom settings. Today, technological advancements enable children to access quality education remotely. Virtual schools provide families with personalized and flexible learning solutions for...
December 22, 2025
Finding internships in high school can be difficult, especially because most internships are designed for college students and postgrads. It can be especially hard to find remote internships that...
December 14, 2025
Have you ever been browsing your YouTube feed and been inspired by Mark Rober’s awesome tech videos? Or maybe you recently saw The Social Network and were invigorated by...
December 1, 2025
Although some might think performing arts high schools are all musical theatre and no APs, the best arts-focused schools are rigorous, well-rounded institutions that push students to excel academically...
November 7, 2025
The answer to what students should strive for in most areas impacting college admissions is a straightforward, “More/higher is better.” Whether you’re talking about GPA or standardized tests scores,...
November 1, 2025
Did you know that there are over 20,000 high schools in the United States? With so many choices, picking the right high school might not be as easy as...
October 15, 2025
There are a number of significant factors that colleges take into consideration when making admissions decisions. While the exact weighting and balance of those factors is different for every...
October 8, 2025
There are plenty of pressing reasons why it might feel difficult to stay sane and centered right now, in the back half of 2025. The sheer quantity of noteworthy...
September 18, 2025
When I asked ChatGPT why I should read The Catcher in the Rye, it said because the book portrays “adolescent alienation and identity.” ChatGPT also told me that the...
September 1, 2025
There are a lot of characters in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (I counted almost sixty). It figures, as the main character, Holden, has attended three different...
August 13, 2025
In most cases, recommendation letters are a standard requirement for the college admissions process. Admissions officers use these letters to better understand the applicant’s promising qualities and characteristics that...
July 31, 2025
In today’s technology-centric and data-driven world, it’s easy to focus on the hard skills and competencies that you believe your child may need to land college acceptances and job...
July 28, 2025
A permanent fixture on countless “best-of-all-time” lists, J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye is a book about a teenager that’s actually for adults. I’m not claiming that you can’t...
