Families across the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill area understand that college admissions has never been more competitive, selective, or strategically demanding. Each year, we meet talented students who are high-achieving but unsure how to distinguish themselves in a region filled with academically strong peers from schools like East Chapel...
Read MoreWorking full time while completing an online degree is not unusual. It is the norm. A 2025 Ipsos survey of more than 4,400 graduates from online degree programs found that 90 percent worked full time throughout their entire degree, not just during some of it. They finished. The question...
Read MoreAlthough some might think performing arts high schools are all musical theatre and no APs, the best arts-focused schools are rigorous, well-rounded institutions that push students to excel academically and creatively. While some graduates do go on to become professional actors, dancers, musicians, and filmmakers, the primary goal of...
Read MoreRichmond families benefit from some of Virginia’s strongest public and private high schools. Students at places like Deep Run, Glen Allen, Midlothian (IB), Cosby, Clover Hill, Maggie Walker, Collegiate, St. Catherine’s, St. Christopher’s, Steward, and Millwood enjoy abundant AP, IB, honors, and specialty programs; competitive athletics; and wide-ranging extracurricular...
Read MorePost University Online is a private nonprofit institution with NECHE regional accreditation, a history dating to 1890, and a concentrated focus on applied professional programs for working adults. It is not the lowest-cost online option in its market, and it is not the most recognized brand. What it offers...
Read MoreStrayer University is one of the oldest continuously operating adult-focused higher education institutions in the United States, founded in 1892 and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It is a for-profit institution, a fact worth stating plainly and contextualizing accurately: for-profit tax status describes an ownership...
Read MoreFamilies across Charlotte, Union County, and the Fort Mill area know that college admissions has become more competitive than ever. High-achieving students at schools like Myers Park, Ardrey Kell, Marvin Ridge, Weddington, Lake Norman Charter, Providence Day, Charlotte Latin, Cannon School, and Charlotte Christian face the same challenge: standing...
Read MoreIn 1950, the University of Pennsylvania charged $600 per year to attend—roughly $6,000 in 2023 money. By 1960, most private institutions charged an annual fee of $1,500–$2,000, which equates to $12,000–$16,000 today. In the current marketplace? A $50,000 annual tuition is considered “reasonable”; the aforementioned Penn’s annual cost of...
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