Scholarship Sundays – Keep Writing for Money
Revised 01.2021 Important Changes to the Scholarship Game Since this was first written, the colleges, ever hungry for money, have changed the way that the scholarship game works. Most colleges, …
List of Colleges and Universities with Capstone Projects (And their value)
What is a capstone, or senior thesis, or senior seminar project? What makes it so valuable to students, and parents paying for college alike? Outcomes, time, money, and, as technology …
Thinking of a Major, a Career? Think Again. Life in the world of Robots & AI
Education is your one hope to be relevant, happy, and prosperous in a world where humans, from ditch digger to doctor, are becoming irrelevant. All jobs have a 30% to …
Want in at a Conservatory or College Music Program? Take A Lesson
There is a mission-critical thing that students and parents considering a music track at either colleges or conservatories MUST do if you want to gain admission: Take a lesson with …
Priority Admissions Deadlines – ALL STUDENTS & PARENTS PLEASE READ
Every year the Florida public universities get inundated with applications. So they have a special deal: PRIORITY ADMISSIONS. PRIORITY ADMISSIONS DEADLINE: FSU: OCT. 19th. Other Florida Public Universities is NOV. …
Essays? Get Help with the Finish, and Here’s A Great Way to Start
We have read a handful of really great essays thus far in the 2016 college admissions batch. SO, if you have your essay in ANY state, from finished to just a …
Super-Scoring on Standardized Tests like ACT/SAT
Faster than a speeding bullet, you can create trouble for yourself with standardized tests like the SAT or the ACT. When you sign up for the tests with the College …
7 Common Mistakes in Choosing a College
There are a number of common mistakes that students and parents make when thinking seriously about researching colleges and universities or conservatories after attending their performing arts high school. The volunteer …
Recommended Local Professional Tutors
Tutors help, even if you’re pulling an A, and often they help make the difference in keeping one. Everyone has gaps in what they know, and a few frustrations in …
Academic 911s: Know When to Call in the Marines & ‘Who You Gonna Call’
There is no one who gets through school without help. No one. Whether it’s a study group (recommended always), or videos on YouTube or a tutor for a subject, or …