Walden University is regionally accredited, has maintained continuous HLC accreditation since 1990, and has built one of the more substantial graduate-level online portfolios in U.S. higher education, particularly in healthcare, public health, social work, education, and psychology. It is also one of the most searched institutions when prospective students...
Read MoreHave you ever been browsing your YouTube feed and been inspired by Mark Rober’s awesome tech videos? Or maybe you recently saw The Social Network and were invigorated by the scenes of Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield scribbling code on their Harvard dorm window. Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of...
Read MoreCareer colleges and trade schools have become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional four-year universities. Rising tuition costs, long time-to-degree, and persistent labor shortages in skilled trades have pushed many students—particularly adult learners and career changers—to consider faster, workforce-focused training options. One institution that frequently appears in this conversation...
Read MoreWestern Governors University (WGU) is a private, nonprofit, fully online university founded in 1997 by 19 U.S. governors and accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Its competency-based education model, flat-rate tuition, and focus on workforce-aligned programs have made it one of the most widely enrolled online...
Read MoreSouthern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education) and one of the largest online universities in the United States, serving approximately 201,000 students with more than 200 degree and certificate programs at $330 per credit for online undergraduates....
Read MoreChoosing between a public and private high school is rarely simple. In the Austin metro area, where families have access to some of the strongest public schools in Texas alongside nationally respected independent and faith-based options, the decision can feel especially high-stakes. Parents often ask whether private schools offer...
Read MorePrinceton is the latest high-profile university to announce that it will return to requiring SAT or ACT scores from applicants, starting with the 2027-2028 admission cycle. Like many other institutions, Princeton paused their standardized testing requirements at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in part due to reduced access...
Read MoreAn increasing number of selective colleges now scrutinize how applicants spend their summers during high school. Some parents, in response to this trend, have blown thousands of dollars on summer programs for teens that may provide an enriching experience, but do little to distinguish their child from the rest...
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