Chances are you’ve taken or at least heard of the ACT: a test most colleges expect high school students to take. ACT test scores can indicate whether a student is likely to earn a certain grade in first-year college courses. According to a study they published recently, only 25% of students who take the test [...]

(Editor’s note: Please welcome our latest guest author Brian Jenkins with his article about homeschooled kids and college success. Thanks Brian!) Can Homeschooled Students Easily Make the Transition to College Life? Many parents of homeschooled children wonder if their kids will be able to adjust to a college social climate and on-campus classrooms. They wonder [...]

(Editor’s note: This is a guest post, written by Maria Rainier, sharing EXCELLENT advice for anyone considering online college degrees. Please read and comment!) Counseling your children on choosing an online degree College can be an exciting time for first-time students and parents alike: The applications, the expectation and thrill of getting news of acceptance, [...]

Now is the time of year when high school seniors are finalizing their college plans. We’re still several years away from college, but it’s something I think about quite a bit. I was very interested when Dan of College Scholarships contacted me recently to mention a couple of web sites that are quite useful. The [...]

I graduated from high school in 1987, and spent a month in Europe with an international choir that summer. After I returned, it was time to get ready for college. I had applied to several universities all over the country, but decided to go for my Associate’s degree at the junior college where my dad [...]