October 31, 2012 College is a safe place to learn about yourself and how to coexist with others.  It is the perfect time to develop and display your sense of individuality.  When it comes to your appearance in class, ... read more »

August 16, 2012 A question that most high school seniors have is: “Am I ready for college?”  With very rare exceptions, the answer is no.  You are probably smart enough, but the question is whether you have the ... read more »

August 16, 2012 One of the major differences between high school and college is the testing approach that is used.  Most incoming freshmen believe that the tests in college will be similar to those in high school.  ... read more »

August 16, 2012 Virtually every university has a general education curriculum (GEC).  The organization of the GEC varies from campus to campus, but the overall purpose of the GEC is similar at every university.  The ... read more »

August 16, 2012 One of the most challenging issues that high school students face in thinking about college is how to continue a relationship from high school.  In some cases, one of you will be still in high school ... read more »

August 16, 2012 When you are considering schools to attend, you might want to look into special programs available to students.  Listed below are some of the special programs that students tend to find useful: Learning ... read more »

August 16, 2012 A frequent question that students have is what computer they will need when they go to college.  Some campuses will issue specific guidance on the computer needed.  Some schools may even require a specific ... read more »

August 16, 2012 Every university does the initial freshman scheduling a little differently.  But there are some similarities that might be useful for you to know. Many campuses do course scheduling in the summer ... read more »

August 16, 2012 On a typical day in college, you will have 3-4 classes. That doesn’t sound like much when you think of high school days that were typically eight hours long. Here’s how you will spend a typical ... read more »

August 16, 2012 Many campuses use placement tests to determine where you should start in your math/science classes.  There could also be placement tests for English. Generally the placement tests are given during ... read more »