Established in 1911, Tsinghua University has become one of the most highly-ranked institutions in the world. This university is located in northwest Beijing, China on the site of former imperial gardens of the Qing Dynasty. Over the years, the institution has garnered both national and international prestige. Now, the...
Read MoreMuch ink has been spilled (perhaps too much) trying to explain what the green light symbolizes in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. For those of you who read the book in high school (and those of you who pretended to), you likely remember at least one lengthy class...
Read MoreFounded in 1827, the University of Toronto is one of the top institutions in Canada. With a long history of academic excellence, ingenuity, and transformative research, it’s no wonder you are interested in learning more about the school. Impressively, the University of Toronto is the largest university in the...
Read MoreWhen do college decisions come out? If scenes in coming-of-age high school movies are to be believed, they arrive suddenly, ratcheting up dramatic tension. The more prosaic reality is that these decisions come out in stable patterns, helping you predict when they will arrive. Admittedly, having this knowledge doesn’t...
Read MoreFeeling intimidated by the AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis Essay? We’re here to help demystify. Whether you’re cramming for the AP Lang exam right now or planning to take the test down the road, we’ve got crucial rubric information, helpful tips, and an essay example to prepare you for the...
Read MoreI’m looking outside at the bleak November weather while writing this “The Raven” summary. Despite my modern electric lighting, it’s easy to feel spooked at this time of year. Dusk comes early and the wind blows the rain sideways, hard enough to rap on my window. I guess some...
Read MoreCollege football’s official designation as an amateur sport means players can’t be paid for their on-the-field performance. In 2021, though, a Supreme Court decision made it possible for student-athletes to earn money—just not from their schools. Now, college athletes can sell the rights to their NIL (name, likeness, and...
Read MoreI first made a “Because I could not stop for death” analysis as a high school freshman. My English teacher described Emily Dickinson as “one of America’s two greatest poets.” The other, he concluded, was her contemporary, Walt Whitman. Stretching his arms out in an open V-shape, he explained,...
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