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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...

February 17, 2025

Families across Athens and the surrounding northeast Georgia area know that getting into selective colleges requires more than a strong GPA. Each year, high-achieving students at Clarke Central High...

February 17, 2025

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...

February 17, 2025

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...

February 17, 2025

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...

February 17, 2025

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...

February 17, 2025

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...

February 16, 2025

“If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster  And treat those two impostors just the same;” – “If” by Rudyard Kipling Hours after the Philadelphia Eagles decimated the upstart...

February 15, 2025

“Who are you? You are data about data,” writes the author Kerry Howley. But who is behind the scenes and inside the cookies collecting all that data? Data scientists,...

February 14, 2025

Paid internships for high school students are somewhat rare, given that most high schoolers have little work training or experience. However, there are still many options available to ambitious...

February 13, 2025

Middle school is a time for self-discovery, often uncomfortable and fascinating at once. The social experimentation, the longing for things not yet known, the fear of how to navigate...

February 13, 2025

A City That Rewards Students Who Pay Close Attention San Antonio is one of the most layered cities in the United States. Founded in 1718 as a Spanish colonial...

February 13, 2025

Art competitions are excellent opportunities for high school students to demonstrate their creativity and receive recognition for their hard work. Putting themselves out there might take a little–or big–push...

February 12, 2025

Getting accepted into Harvard Medical School (HMS) is undoubtedly a formidable challenge, given its highly competitive environment and global prestige. However, armed with a strategic and well-informed approach, your...

February 12, 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...

February 12, 2025

San Antonio occupies a singular place in Texas. It is the state’s second-largest city by population and one of the fastest-growing metros in the country. Military heritage, biomedical research,...

February 12, 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...

February 12, 2025

Knowing how to effectively communicate on a child’s report card is a skill. You’re catering to a few different audiences here (scroll down for 150 Sample Report Card Comments...

February 12, 2025

Do you dream of a school known for its academic rigor, where excellence is prized and the faculty is top-notch? Perhaps you also dream of sunny skies, mild temperatures,...