Education and Career News
College Preparedness
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How Counselors Prepare Students for Life After High School
For high school counselors, developing prepared students means going beyond academics and forging a personal bond.
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Asking the Experts on College Readiness
Getting ready for higher education can be daunting. To help you through, we asked our panel of college prep experts for some wisdom on testing, financial aid and more.
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9 Safety and Health Tips for College-Bound Women
Adjusting to life on a college campus can be a trying and confusing experience for young women. Here are nine important steps to staying safe and healthy.
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3 Ways to Simplify the Financial Aid Process
Students are collectively missing out on billions of dollars in aid because of a needlessly complex aid system. Here are some ways we can streamline it.
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3 Reasons Why Employers, Colleges and Students Love Gap Years
The ways we learn and work are changing. Here’s why a gap year is becoming an increasingly valuable part of a student’s academic journey.
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A Student’s Perspective on Taking a Gap Year
Don’t think your ready for a college setting, but still want to learn? We talked with one student about the unique experience a gap year can provide.
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The Keys to Finding the College That’s the Perfect Fit
Stressed about taking the next step in your education? Take a deep breath and relax. The U.S. is home to more than 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities.
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Better Make Room for the Next Wave of Determined Students
Better Make Room, Michelle Obama’s initiative to support students in the challenges of applying for college, has joined together with celebrities like Bailee Madison to encourage young people to commit to their future.
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Affording College Starts With Filling out the FAFSA
Megan Coval, Vice President of Policy & Federal Relations at NASFAA, wants you to know you don’t need to incur huge student debt to acquire a college degree.
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A Financial Aid Checklist for Students with Disabilities
Many students and their families are unaware of the programs designed for students with a wide variety of disabilities You may be eligible for one or all of them.