“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
February 20, 2025
If you attended college in the US, you likely had classmates in ROTC. That’s because ROTC programs are near-ubiquitous—more than 1,700 colleges and universities in the US offer ROTC...
February 19, 2025
When I sat down to write about the best wrestling colleges in the country, I got a little glum. Because I wish I’d taken up wrestling when I was...
Clinical psychology is a growing field. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for psychologists in general is projected to grow 7% from 2023 to 2033. When...
Whether you’re researching the best pre-med programs or the top medical schools for your dream specialty, chances are you’ve come across the dreaded Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Just...
Highest Paid MLB Players – 2025. Baseball is in a fascinating place in 2025. The game is becoming more international, talented, and star-studded, and the highest-paid MLB players are...
To enter medical school successfully, obtaining a strong Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score is crucial. In this blog post, we delve into the benchmarks and considerations surrounding MCAT...
If nothing else, the past few years have underscored the importance of public health policy. Considering the shifting perspectives on vaccines, misinformation, and the looming questions about long-term health...
With midterms quickly approaching, you may already be thinking about your next hurdle: studying for the Medical College Admission Test, more commonly known as the MCAT. This standardized, multiple-choice...
February 18, 2025
Perhaps reflective of volatile times, many higher education institutions have shuttered their doors or been subsumed by other, larger institutions. This has left students, alumni, and educators, among others,...
Students in the 8th grade are expected to have a developing vocabulary that they use to clearly express themselves through speaking and writing. Their diction should be more advanced...
It’s natural to dread looking at the sticker price for higher education. In 2024, the most expensive colleges in the country charged nearly $100,000 in annual cost. That same...
Whether or not science is your favorite subject, science fairs offer a unique opportunity to pair science with your other interests. From food, to plants, to sports, and outer...
You’ve done your research. You have looked into the differences between the four AP physics classes and read our guidance on how many AP classes to take. Now that...
February 17, 2025
If you’re a high school student, you may be wondering when you should start exploring careers and majors. The answer…as soon as possible! However, there’s only so much exploration...
Since tuition can be quite costly, it’s easy to understand why the average person might assume that tuition fees are what keeps a college’s lights on. But college finances...
When it comes to high school engineering internships, acronyms are abundant. Familiar ones like NASA and STEM are joined by myriad others: EPIC, RISE, OSTEM, SHIP, SEW, SEES. This...
On January 24, 2025, the White House issued a press release stating that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) had “dismissed 11 complaints related to so-called...
Are you an international student looking to study at an English-speaking university? If so, odds are you’ve come across the words “English proficiency exam” while researching schools. These exams...
If you’re an International Baccalaureate student getting ready to write your IB extended essay, you might be experiencing some very understandable trepidation. But have no fear—we’re here to help...
February 16, 2025
A clear, expert-backed guide for Charlotte-area families navigating one of the Southeast’s most competitive academic regions. In the Charlotte metro, choosing a high school is rarely simple. With standout...
