How to start your college search as a junior
Knowing where to start thinking about college as a sophomore or junior can be confusing. Here's our best advice for gathering info and learning about yourself on the way to finding the right college fit.
New perspectives: why choose your gen eds with care
Perspectives classes, or gen-eds, are more than just a requirement to graduate. They're an opportunity to gain a new outlook on different topics and a chance to learn new things.
The one way to tell if your SAT/ACT scores are good enough
If you're stressed about ACT/SAT scores keeping you out of your dream college or university, there's a way to find out. A college admissions counselor gave me this advice and it eased all my worries.
Little Lesson on Uncomfortable Truths
Dr. Monica Smith talks about the residual effects of historical racism, and the need to actively push back against the systems that create unequal access for people of color, women and other minority groups.
Travel Journal: How a trip to Selma, AL taught me about America
Fatima Dominguez '22 shares her travel journal from spring break trip Journey to Selma. Stops include the National Civil Rights Museum, Lorraine Motel, Dexter Church and Edmund Pettus bridge.
You've paid your tuition deposit. Now what?
Your past few months have been building to this moment: choosing a college. Now that you’ve made your choice and paid your tuition deposit, you may be left wondering “NOW WHAT?”
So you're coming to It Begins with A. . .
Everything to expect when you come to campus for It Begins with A!
6 steps to help you choose a college when you have great choices
If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed with making a final college decision, you’re not alone. This is one of the first big decisions you get to make in your adult life. Where will you call home for the next four years?
The Ultimate Guide to College Financial Aid
If you're getting financial aid award letters from multiple institutions, know that they may present their cost aand your awards in different ways. It can be confusing and hard to make a true apples-to-apples comparison.
That's why we're here to help you understand the jargon and find the true cost.