The skill of writing an excellent argumentative essay is a crucial one for every high school or college student to master. In sum, argumentative essays teach students how to organize their thoughts logically and present them in a convincing way. This skill is helpful not only for those pursuing...
Read MoreOn July 4th, 2025, the new budget reconciliation bill, H.R.1—also referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”—became law. This budget reconciliation touches nearly every sector of American life, from nutrition and food access, healthcare, and education, to energy, public lands, transportation, and military spending. While this is...
Read MoreGetting accepted into Swarthmore College, one of the very best liberal arts schools in the country, is equivalent to gaining acceptance into an Ivy League school. With a 7% acceptance rate for the Class of 2029, Swarthmore rejects the bulk of perfectly qualified candidates who apply each year. Therefore,...
Read MoreColby College may not be a household name in exactly the same way as other schools boasting single-digit acceptance rates (e.g., Harvard, Yale, etc.), but make no mistake—this small liberal arts school in Waterville, Maine, is among the finest colleges in the country. Test-optional since the 1960s, Colby gives...
Read MoreAccording to the Harvard Youth Poll, 33% of college students are uncomfortable sharing political opinions on campus. That’s a 20-point increase from 2015. This survey not only speaks to the rising level of political tension experienced by both liberal and conservative students but also reiterates that the political and...
Read MoreFairfax County, Virginia is home to one of the most competitive K–12 ecosystems in the United States. Families have access to powerhouse public schools—Langley, McLean, Madison, Oakton, Woodson, Robinson, Chantilly, Lake Braddock—and nationally recognized private institutions like The Potomac School, Flint Hill School, and The Madeira School. Add the...
Read MoreThe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, often abbreviated as UIUC, just admitted its largest freshman class in school history and now serves approximately 34,000 undergraduates. Boasting one of the top engineering, business, and computer science programs in the entire country, UIUC draws highly accomplished applicants from all over the...
Read MoreTom Cruise’s iconic Princeton University interview in the ’80s classic Risky Business leads his character, Joel Goodson, to receive an against-all-odds letter of acceptance. Back in 1983 when the film debuted, the Princeton University acceptance rate was a comparatively unintimidating 20%. Today, the acceptance rate is roughly one-fifth that...
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