“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
October 8, 2024
Best Computer Science Schools in Canada – Computer science is a growing and dynamic field. Students with a degree in computer science are well-equipped to work for top companies...
October 7, 2024
What are the best baseball colleges and stadiums in the country? Well, it depends on what we mean by “best”. Is “best” just another way of saying “winningest”? Obviously,...
Snap! Buzz! Wham! What are these words? And why do they represent so well the sounds that they represent? Well, those words are called onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia means the formation of...
October 3, 2024
Alliteration always ameliorates average aural assemblages! Or, in other words, alliteration always makes your writing sound better. Just kidding, it might not. But, alliteration can help you to express...
Best Audiobooks of All Time – Something happens when you stop reading from the page and you begin listening to the story being read to you. If the voice...
Phrasal verbs are extremely common in English (and other Germanic languages) – especially in less formal settings. Simply put, a phrasal verb is a verb phrase (Continue for full...
October 1, 2024
You’ve probably heard the saying that “English is not a language, it’s three languages wearing a trench coat pretending to be one.” And it’s true – English is a...
Before we get to our 60 metaphor examples, a metaphor is a figure of speech and a form of figurative language in which one thing is said to be...
September 30, 2024
If you’ve ever written a text to the tune of It’s such a happy day! or That outfit seems a little desperate, doesn’t it? then you’ve used personification. Quite simply,...
September 28, 2024
Whether you are a language arts teacher or not, limericks are a great way to get your students thinking creatively and offer an engaging brain break. Because limericks follow...
September 27, 2024
Famous College Dropouts – Here you are, preparing for college, writing a million personal essays, taking the SAT, trying to be your best self. Why? Just so some college...
This article will provide a scene-by-scene summary of Beowulf. If you’re like me, you probably have only the vaguest memory of studying Beowulf in high school. You might remember...
September 26, 2024
Going undefeated in college football is an incredibly challenging feat, especially in the modern era. Teams must win 13, 14, or even 15 consecutive games, consistently performing at a...
Brain Breaks for High School Students – Decades of research show that taking breaks is beneficial for the brain. It’s specifically important for those brains that are still developing....
September 24, 2024
If you’re a teacher building a classroom built on student-centered pedagogy—where your students and their abilities help to determine the pace and breadth of the learning environment—you have to...
September 23, 2024
It’s the end of the week and you’re asking yourself the often insurmountable question: What should we watch tonight? Whether you’re a college student deciding on your own or...
Best College Student Discounts – When I went to college (oh so many years ago), I used to joke that the money we spent on campus didn’t matter. “Monopoly...
September 20, 2024
Take a moment to think about your favorite teachers in school. Chances are, they likely struck a great balance between being serious and letting loose. They likely made you...
September 17, 2024
High school is a time for leaps and bounds—both academically and personally. As such, it’s critical to learn in an environment where you are not only challenged and encouraged...
September 16, 2024
I walked into Publix yesterday (needed almond milk) and couldn’t help but notice the gigantic installment of aqua-and-orange cakes by the entrance. Weird. But then it clicked: it was...
