In late August, Colorado College (CC) announced two policy changes that are likely to make the private liberal arts college accessible to more students, especially those who live in Colorado. First, CC has joined the growing ranks of test-optional colleges, meaning students no longer have to submit ACT or SAT scores [...]
Clothes and belongings have been packed. Cars have been loaded up or suitcases have been checked. Bed Bath and Beyond items have been ordered for pickup in cities and towns across America. You know what this means: members of the high school class of 2019 have headed off to college. [...]
At most high schools in the U.S., students take anywhere from four to eight courses at a time. Some students enjoy the variety, but for others, managing that many classes and subjects is difficult. What if, in college, you could take just one class at a time, diving deeply into [...]
High school students, on average, are applying to more colleges than they did in the past. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) reported that in 2015, 36 percent of first-time freshmen applied to seven or more colleges, whereas in 2005, 17 percent of freshmen applied to seven or [...]
You've probably heard about Kyle Kashuv, the student whose admission to Harvard was rescinded after it came to light that he'd made racist comments online two years earlier. Kashuv didn't post these comments on Twitter or Facebook or any sort of public forum; rather, he sent them in private text [...]
High school students participate in sports for a variety of reasons: they thrive on the physical challenge, they enjoy the camaraderie of the team, they are motivated by competition, etc. Whatever your reasons, hopefully the chance of a college athletic scholarship is not high on your list. The odds of [...]
Guest blog post by Dia Kline, former Discovery College Consulting client My "5 Hacks To Free College Tuition" helped me achieve my end game: zero loans, zero debt. Yes, every situation is unique but these hacks will help any student and their family prepare for college and its increasingly absurd [...]
Earlier in the school year, a high school in Kentucky offered an "adulting" seminar to its senior class. During the seminar, students participated in sessions on a variety of topics, including dorm room cooking, healthy relationships, and personal finance. In addition to receiving praise from many students and parents, the [...]
It's mid-March, which means seniors will soon be hearing from colleges about whether they were admitted, if they haven't heard already. Most colleges require students to enroll and submit a deposit by May 1, and these schools have to notify applicants of their admissions decisions by April 1. (The fact [...]
National Honor Society (NHS) was founded in 1921 and, according to the organization's website, it is "much more than an honor roll." Rather, "NHS is a distinctive multifaceted learning experience that provides a solid and meaningful foundation for life." To be eligible for membership, students must be in grades 10-12 [...]
