Jackson Schroeder

  • Student Burnout: How to Spot It and Take Steps to Beat It

    Student Burnout: How to Spot It and Take Steps to Beat It

    Are you feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted? Do you lack the motivation to do your homework, study, or even take notes during class? If so, chances are you’re experiencing burnout, a feeling commonly caused by excessive and prolonged stress.  Burnout is no joke. It’s an emotionally deadly illness that can leave you feeling helpless,… Read More

  • Robinhood vs E-Trade

    Robinhood vs E-Trade

    There are tons of online stock trading and investing brokers out there. The hard part is choosing which option is right for you. Currently, two of the more popular online brokers are Robinhood and E-Trade, which have $0 account minimums and allow users to invest and make trades commission-free.   This article breaks down the two… Read More

  • 30 Yale Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Yale Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Updated April 19, 2022 Didn’t make it into an Ivy League school? No problem. There are dozens of free courses online taught by Yale University professors. Taking them is as simple as signing up. And perhaps the best part is, all of these courses let you learn at your own pace, taking the stress out… Read More

  • UW Program Significantly Improved Students’ Mental Health

    UW Program Significantly Improved Students’ Mental Health

    With the mental health crisis among college students and young adults spiking and campus counseling centers overwhelmed, psychologists from the University of Washington have developed a program that has significantly helped lower students’ stress levels and improved their emotional well-being.  The program, called Be REAL, is a group-based, six-week program that primarily focuses on prevention.… Read More

  • 30 Stanford Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Stanford Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Updated April 20, 2022 Just over a decade ago, it seemed inconceivable that you’d be able to take college-level courses online for free. Now, they are everywhere. Stanford University alone offers dozens of free online courses, covering a wide range of subjects. Not only do the courses listed in this article take the stress out… Read More

  • 30 Coursera Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Coursera Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Updated April 21, 2022 Coursera offers hundreds of courses online for free, many of which are taught by professors from prestigious universities around the world. The topics covered are seemingly endless, making it easy for nearly anyone to learn something new. Whether you’re bored and want to take an interesting class or are looking to… Read More

  • 30 Harvard Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Harvard Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Not everyone has the grades or money to be full-time Harvard student. But as long as you have a computer and access to the internet, you can take courses taught by Harvard professors. There are hundreds of Harvard courses available online, covering a wide range of subjects. Not only do the courses listed in this… Read More

  • How to Get a Job — Interview With Adam Capozzi, Director of Career Services, Assessment and Student Success at Syracuse University

    How to Get a Job — Interview With Adam Capozzi, Director of Career Services, Assessment and Student Success at Syracuse University

    TUN sits down with Adam Capozzi, the director of career services, assessment and student success at Syracuse University, to discuss what students should do to get a job.  TUN: Adam, thanks so much for joining.  CAPOZZI: I appreciate it, Jackson. It’s always great talking with you.  What can students do while they are in college… Read More

  • Summer Internships for High School Students

    Summer Internships for High School Students

    It is never too early to get a jump start on your career. And the best way to do that is by interning this summer. There are hundreds of companies and organizations, including some of the world’s biggest, that run internship programs for high school students.  An internship will look impressive on your resume and… Read More

  • High School Resume Tips and Examples — Interview With Judi Robinovitz, Certified Educational Planner and Owner of Score At The Top

    High School Resume Tips and Examples — Interview With Judi Robinovitz, Certified Educational Planner and Owner of Score At The Top

    TUN sits down with Judi Robinovitz, a certified educational planner and owner of Score At The Top, to discuss resume tips for high school students. TUN: Judi, thanks so much for joining.  ROBINOVITZ: My pleasure. Thank you for having me.  To start off, why is it important for high school students to have resumes? When… Read More

  • GMAT vs GRE — Interview With Melody Jones, Co-Founder, Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting

    GMAT vs GRE — Interview With Melody Jones, Co-Founder, Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting

    TUN sits down with Melody Jones, the co-founder of Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting, to discuss the differences between the GMAT and the GRE and get advice on which test to take. TUN: Melody, thanks so much for joining us today.  JONES: Thanks, Jackson. Happy to be here.  Great. Let’s start off with the big… Read More

  • How to Get Into Presidential Scholars Program

    How to Get Into Presidential Scholars Program

    The candidates have been announced for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, the nation’s most prestigious recognition program for high school seniors. The award is an honor and title that sticks with students (and appears on their resumes) for the rest of their lives.  Naturally, you may be wondering how the program works and how… Read More

  • Caregility Launches Scholarship Program for Health Care Workers

    Caregility Launches Scholarship Program for Health Care Workers

    The virtual healthcare company Caregility is now accepting applications for its first-ever Caregility Cares Essential Worker Scholarship Program.  In an effort to give back to essential healthcare workers and their families, the company plans to award five $5,000 scholarships to U.S. high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students who are health care workers or dependents… Read More

  • 15 Best Summer Programs for High School Students

    15 Best Summer Programs for High School Students

    Because they receive so many applicants, competitive colleges no longer only evaluate students based on what they do during the school year. To make difficult admissions decisions, many institutions are now also looking at how applicants spend their summers.  One of the best ways to distinguish yourself from the pack of applicants is to participate… Read More

  • 12 Best Jobs for High School Students

    12 Best Jobs for High School Students

    Getting a job in high school can be a great idea. Not only will a job help you save up for college, buy a car, or afford to go out to eat with your friends, but it will also give you valuable working experience and be something that you can add to your resume.  There… Read More

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