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How to Ace Your Online Classes, Amid Coronavirus
In a widespread effort to limit the impact of COVID-19, higher education institutions across the…
How to Survive Your Freshman Year of College (#CollegeBound Series)
So, you did it. You took the ACT/SAT, visited a few campuses, narrowed down your…
How to Spice Up Dining Hall Food
When you first arrive to college, dining hall food can seem like a godsend and…
How to Get the Best Sleep in College
I get it. Sleep is a scarce resource in college. You’re averaging a full 8…
Here’s How You Can Avoid Accidental Social Exclusions
Ostracism, or social exclusion, is thought to be an intentional method to punish disagreeable, awkward,…
What Parents Should Do to Help Students Prepare for the First Year of College
As the school year begins to wind down, high school seniors – and those who…
The Single Most Important Skill You Don’t Learn in College: Listening
Listening 101 is not a course offered in college but definitely should be. Recently, there…
11 Move-In Day Tips You Will Thank Me For!
The one and only thing that the tiny college freshmen and the big bad seniors…
Starting a Dorm Room Business: 8 Types of Student Businesses with Real-World Success Stories
You’re an entrepreneurial college student — the kind who doesn’t want to wait until graduation…
First Week of College: Dos and Don’ts
Arriving at college is an exciting and transformative moment in a young adult’s life. As…
Finding a Mentor in College
All walks of life feel strange to the newcomer. Regardless of age, status, or other…
8 Creative Ways to Decorate Your Dorm Room
College dorms are generally small and bleak, but there are many easy ways to make…
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What’s the Best Way to Prepare for the PSAT?
Every year, about 3.5 million high school sophomores and juniors across the United States take…
Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid — Interview With Marcus Cooper, Program Director, College Advising Corps at Texas A&M
TUN sits down with Marcus Cooper, program director with College Advising Corps at Texas A&M…
Are ‘Adversity Scores’ the Solution to Biased College Admissions?
The College Board has just revealed that it will attach an “adversity score” to every…
College Application Tips for High School Seniors — Interview With Adam Warren, Program Director, College Advising Corps at App State
TUN sits down with Adam Warren, program director at Appalachian State University’s branch of College…
Everything You Need to Know About PrepScholar
If you’ve been through or currently are in the college admission process, PrepScholar might sound…
Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA – What’s Important for College Admissions?
Grade Point Average (GPA) is one of the most important factors that colleges and universities…
Beyond the Board Scores: 10 Colleges That Don’t Require SAT and ACT Tests
Every year, thousands and thousands of high school seniors squeeze into small, tightly packed classrooms…
Coalition vs. Common App — Interview with Sylvia Vukosavljevic, College Admissions Consultant, Veritas Prep
TUN sits down with Sylvia Vukosavljevic, a college admissions consultant with Veritas Prep, to discuss…
The Impact of COVID on Ivy League Admissions — Interview With Eric Eng, Founder and CEO of AdmissionSight
TUN sits down with Eric Eng, the founder and CEO of AdmissionSight, a consultancy geared towards…
Working in the USA with M-1 Student Visa
Unlike students with F-1 visas who may be eligible to work during their program of…
9 Key Tips for Your College Interview
If you’re applying to a selective university, you may be asked to take part in…
What Are Colleges Looking for in Applicants?
For aspiring college-goers, few things are more stressful than the college application process. From a…