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Humanities Degrees: Are They Worth It? Tips for the Aspiring Humanities Major
The emphasis on STEM in today’s society can leave students who prefer humanities subjects feeling as if pursuing their passion will leave...
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Adrianne Owings
- Mar 11
- 5 min
10 Questions to Ask On Your College Tour
Are you going on a tour of any colleges or universities any time soon? Here are 10 questions you can ask to make the most of your visit.
H&C Education
- Dec 9, 2021
- 8 min
Top Summer Programs for High School Students
Summer time presents high school students with a great opportunity to pursue their passions outside of the classroom and gain recognition...
Adrianne Owings
- Oct 1, 2021
- 7 min
10 Leadership Awards for High School Students
High school students who have exhibited exemplary leadership in their extracurriculars and academics have the opportunity to win awards.
H&C Education
- Jul 8, 2021
- 4 min
The Ultimate Summer Guide for Rising Seniors
Wondering how to spend your last summer of high school? Hoping to maximize your chances of admission to great colleges in the fall?
Adrianne Owings
- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
5 Performance & Public Speaking Competitions for High Schoolers
Here are 5 of the largest national competitions in performance and public speaking disciplines.
Adrianne Owings
- Jun 17, 2021
- 4 min
How to Study Abroad in High School
If you enjoy traveling, learning new languages, and going on new adventures, you should consider studying abroad during high school.
Adrianne Owings
- Apr 29, 2021
- 4 min
Planning the Summer Before Your First Year of High School
The transition from being a middle schooler to high schooler can be a stressful one for many students, as it involves a variety of...
Racquel Bernard
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
20 Ways to Demonstrate Leadership From Home
The move to social distance and work from home due the pandemic challenges students to re-think extracurricular activities. While the...
Adrianne Owings
- Apr 10, 2021
- 5 min
How to Make the Most of Your Summer in High School
With summer quickly approaching, many students and parents are wondering how they can make the most of these two months out of school....
Pierre Huguet
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
Is It Ever Too Early (Or Too Late) To Start Planning For College?
If you’re one of our regular readers, you’ve probably guessed that, once again, the answer to this question is: yes and no.
H&C Education
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
Why Your Extracurriculars May Not Help You Get Into College
We’ve all heard horror stories about brilliant kids—straight As, perfect test scores—who were rejected from nearly every school on their...
Pierre Huguet
- Jan 7, 2021
- 7 min
College Planning Timeline for High School Students
For tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of seniors applying to college this year, the admissions process will be one of the most grueling...
Pierre Huguet
- Nov 19, 2020
- 4 min
Forbes - How To Get Into Top Colleges: Create Your Student Brand
Last year’s admissions cycle produced the lowest acceptance rates in history at Ivy League schools and at most other elite colleges...
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- Jul 21, 2020
- 4 min
How Starting a Blog Might Get You Into College
How do you make an admissions officer believe you? This, in my opinion, is the central challenge of college applications.
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- Jun 21, 2020
- 6 min
How to Pick Colleges to Apply to Without Visiting
One of the first and most often overlooked steps in applying to college is deciding where to apply.
H&C Education
- May 10, 2020
- 4 min
How to Stay on Track for College Applications during COVID-19
Colleges internationally have shut down their campuses and in-person research operations in response to the COVID-19 crisis...
H&C Education
- Dec 15, 2019
- 4 min
How to Gain Leadership Experience this Summer
As high school students head into winter break, summer vacation is probably the furthest thing from their minds. And that is just fine. ...
H&C Education
- Sep 1, 2018
- 7 min
5 Myths About the College Application Process
There are many great books and blogs out there to help you understand the college application process. Even so, many myths about college...