Nearly all graduate programs require a transcript during the admissions process. Essentially, this requirement verifies the competition of your undergraduate program. In addition, your transcript also serves as a record of your academic performance. If you’re considering grad school but are worried about your grades, then you might wonder...
Read MoreIs Community College Free? This blog will answer that question and explore state-by-state policies on providing free or reduced-cost tuition. Before we dive into that topic, let’s take a broad look at why one might consider community college in the first place. Why community college? Whether you’re a high...
Read MoreOnce you’ve decided that you want the glories that graduate school has to offer, the next question is: Master’s vs. PhD. And if you want a PhD, does that mean you need a Master’s first? Getting a PhD is the highest level of education possible. Once you finish, you...
Read MoreGwendolyn Brooks’ poem “We Real Cool” speaks to the power of poetic brevity and restraint. Though the poem is a little over 30 words in total, it taps into rich complexities and topics including rebellion, freedom, and oppression. By performing an analysis of “We Real Cool” we can open...
Read MoreCollege is demanding. Okay, that’s a banal opening, but still. Obviously, there’s coursework to contend with. But there’s also the stress that comes along with roommates, dorm life, and a new social setting. Then there’s financial stress. Almost half of full-time undergrads—and a massive 81% of part-time undergraduates—hold a...
Read MoreIf you’re reading this, you’ve likely already taken the SAT and are looking for how to improve your SAT reading score. Or, maybe you’re looking for SAT reading tips to prepare for your first attempt. Not to worry, there are many SAT reading strategies to utilize. This article will...
Read MoreGoing to college introduces a new level of independence into many students’ lives. It means living with people your own age and outside the purview of your parents or guardians. It’s exciting, and at the same time, it entails a whole range of new responsibilities. Chief among these new...
Read More“Googleable” and “searchable” are both forms of internet slang that describe the ease of locating data or people online. As words, they seem difficult to think of outside of our smartphone present. But these neologisms of the digital age are also part of a very old grammatical tradition. Like...
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