“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
July 8, 2024
In 1997, UC Irvine received 17,000 applications and admitted two-thirds of that group. By 2007, applications had more than doubled and the acceptance rate had fallen to 56%. Fast-forward...
Berkeley and UCLA used to be the two clear-cut crown jewels of the University of California system. While that remains the case in 2024, many other branch campuses have...
The University of California, Berkeley’s reputation as a haven for young liberals grew in the 1960s as it became the epicenter of protests over the Vietnam War and, in...
The historical trajectory of UCLA admissions can best be understood through a once-per-decade peek at the university’s shifting acceptance rates. In 1980, nearly three-quarters of those who applied were...
July 5, 2024
The University of Utah was founded all the way back in 1850, ancient history in terms of higher education in the Western United States. Amazingly, this is only one...
If you are leaving your job – whether you’ve been offered a better-paying or happier job elsewhere, you’re moving to another city, or you’ve had some life changes that...
July 3, 2024
Fully personalized, asynchronous courses and assignments. A mastery and project-based curriculum. Deep learning and engagement. Weekly one-on-one mentorship. A vibrant student community. If any (or all) of those attributes...
Fewer than one million people live in South Dakota so it may come as a surprise that the state boasts more than a dozen 4-year colleges and universities. Of...
With fewer than 600,000 residents, Wyoming is the least populated state in the union and therefore it shouldn’t shock you a list of the Best “Colleges” in Wyoming can...
Many come to Nevada to try their luck at games of chance, but an increasing number are interesting a different gamble in the realm of higher education. In fact,...
The Green Mountain State has more than its fair share of idyllic natural landscapes, world-famous maple syrup, and spectacular ice cream flavor varieties (VT is the home of Ben...
With a total state population of under 2 million people, Nebraska is fortunate to have an excellent public flagship research university. But the postsecondary options hardly end there. The following...
There are nearly twice as many cows as people living in Montana, so it shouldn’t shock you to learn that there are not hundreds of higher education options within...
The best colleges in New Hampshire include an Ivy League university, an underrated flagship university, and a small number of intriguing private options. While there are fewer than 20...
July 2, 2024
Home to two of the country’s top private research universities and a powerhouse flagship school with elite engineering, business, and computer science departments, Illinois has a ton to offer...
The home of the Kentucky Derby, the Louisville Slugger, and all kinds of amazing bourbon also boasts a small number of terrific colleges. These include strong public and private...
Maybe you’ve just been offered an exciting new job, or maybe it’s time to shift careers or locations. Perhaps you simply could use a change. Now, you just need...
2023 was a tumultuous year in Hollywood. The Writers Guild of America, a labor union that represents roughly 11,500 screenwriters, was on strike between May 2 and September 27....
In the classic educational video game, The Oregon Trail, 8-bit pioneers make their way westward by horse-drawn carriage, trying desperately to ration their salted meats and not die of...
North Dakota has a population of one million people making it the fourth least populated state in the United States. You might expect that the Peace Garden State may...
