Everybody has a life credo. It’s usually inspired by your family members or any important person in your life that you want to model your life after; or sometimes one of the famous quotes resonates so well with your own beliefs that it becomes your life motto. And that’s quite understandable, especially since those sayings have stood the test of time already, so why invent a wheel all over again? In... 

Entrance requirements at colleges vary widely. While some schools are stricter than others, even colleges with open admissions policies will check out a student’s record. Here are some tips to consider when your child is applying for college. Of course, the first place any college will start is a student’s high school record. Most important is the overall classroom performance. Honors... 

Education is one of the most important investments in your life because it will affect your future career. If you are at your senior year in high school, it probably the right time to think about college, and the type of subject your are interested to major in which directly related to the type of career you plan to go for once your enter the workplace. In order to successfully enter into your college... 

You’re a recent high school grad or an adult who needs career training. You’re thinking about going to college or technical school. Great! But you’re unsure of the admissions requirements. What kind of grades do you need? Does life experience count? How about entrance exams? Let’s look behind the scenes and discover what you need to know about college admissions. Adult continuing... 

There are several college admissions myths which should be exposed before you apply. These myths often scare certain students from applying to the best schools. Never limit yourself from applying to top colleges because you believe these things: (10) Applicants are pre-screened. Whether using the common application or a school-specific application, college admission offices have enough staff members... 

With employment rates still looking bad, probationary periods and short-term periods employers use to try out job candidates before rewarding them with full-time status and associated benefits — are becoming increasingly common. Those workers who agree to being hired on this basis are often recent college grads or people who have been out of work for a while and are simply desperate to get back... 

Which school is the best match for me? Are you currently or did you ever ask yourself that question? Selecting a college is a decision that can’t be taken lightly and a college search requires a lot of dedication and time. What makes a college a good match? There are many factors that should be accounted for when deciding on a good fit for each student. For example, fun extra-curricular activities... 

Once you’ve handed in your college applications, you are probably pretty nervous about getting into college. Although you’ve finished your college application, included your high school transcripts, your SAT and ACT scores and your college essay, you are now probably wondering how does the admissions committee choose a college applicant to actually be an admitted student? How do they wade... 

Not so long ago colleges made admissions decisions with clearly defined criteria. College decisions were in plain black and white and high school students had a fairly good idea of their chances of being admitted when they applied. Now, however, decisions are made holistically. This means that colleges do not print exact admission criteria, but rather give generic guidelines. Statements like “We... 

If you are seriously considering applying to college or any graduate school, part of the preparation that you cannot ignore, aside from taking the required standardized tests, is the preparation of a well-crafted college admission essay or graduate school admission essay, including MBA essay, as part of your application to college or grad school. This part of the application process is a measurement...