Tag: college acceptance

Questions to Ask Yourself when Deciding Where to Apply to College
Questions to Ask Yourself when Deciding Where to Apply to College If you decide to attend a university, you’ll want to make sure that you’ll be happy and fulfilled at whatever university you choose. Now, how to decide which schools to apply to? There are so many amazing schools, each with their own unique qualities….

Finding “You” Time in College and Making the Most of It
Finding “You” Time in College and Making the Most of It One aspect of college that makes it completely different from past years is the amount of free time that comes with it. Your classes will often be scattered throughout the day, leaving a lot of open time before the next one. This time should…

College Advice No One Tells You
College Advice No One Tells You College is a miraculous time of change and adventure that is often sugarcoated by movies, television, and your Instagram feed. From those forms of media, you’re really only seeing the good parts— game days, frat parties, etc etc. Don’t get me wrong, these parts are awesome. But, they aren’t…

Student Spotlight: Sami Bash of Baked N’ Whipped
Student Spotlight: Sami Bash of Baked N’ Whipped What is it like to pursue your passion even before you walk down the aisle to graduate high school? We interviewed Sami Bash, a senior in high school who is already on the path of entrepreneurship with her company Baked ‘N Whipped. With the new trend of…

Duke University Early Decision Admissions Rate Drops for Class of 2023
Brooke Bier has had dreams of attending Duke University since before she knew what it was. Her father, a graduate from Duke in 1990, started to convert his daughter into a Duke fan since she was eight months old. Seventeen years later, their dreams of a second generation Duke student came true when Bier was…

Student Spotlight: Jessica Nabi
Jessica Nabi, 18, is a freshman at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Originally from Scarsdale, New York, Nabi realized there was an “untapped market” that she needed to break into. Thus, Cupcakes By Jess was born. We spoke with Jess about how she got started with her business, and of course got to…

Why The SATs Don’t Matter
With the November 1 deadline in the past, and the January 1 due date quickly approaching, high school seniors everywhere are about to embark on the most stressful part of high school: the waiting game. Those acceptance letters hold futures in their texts, and naive students put so much weight on their messages. If you’re…