Your high school grades do matter
Tests are only one factor used for college admission and scholarship decisions. All grades count after eighth grade.
STEM fields need more women
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only about one-quarter of those working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, widely referred to as “STEM,” are women.
6 tips for decoding college financial aid award letters
As college acceptance letters arrive in the mail, another important document is not far behind: financial aid letters.
5 tips for parents on a less stressful college search
Whether you’re sending your first child off to college or your fourth, helping your teen decide on a college can be stressful for both the child and the parent.
10 worst reasons to pick a college
Picking a college or university because it's where your parents want you to go is not a good reason to base your decision on.
Cutting the costs of college
College students may underestimate cost-of-living expenses when planning their school-year budgets.
10 best reasons to pick a college
Choosing a college or university because it has the program you want to study and it will be a good fit for you are good reasons to choose it.
Many students change college majors after enrollment
While high school seniors on the cusp of graduating and moving on to college give ample thought to their college majors, many are likely to change majors at least once after enrolling in a college or university.
