3 Reasons to Apply Early Action to College

As students enter senior year of high school and meet the pressures and anxiety that come along with applying to college, one question that must be considered is whether to apply to a college early. The most common way to apply to a college early is through early decision, in which a student commits, if accepted, to attending the college to which he or she is applying early.

In recent years, however, a number of universities have instituted early action, a program that allows

Incorporate Jobs, Hobbies Into College Applications

College applicants don't have to participate in common, school-sponsored activities – like the National Honor Society or school band – to catch the attention of admissions officials. 

Students who bypass extracurricular activities to work part-time jobs, start businesses or master hobbies can explain their out-of-school pastimes in their college applications. 

"Applying to a university is your time to brag about

4 College Admissions Strategies for Students With Bad Grades

As a high school student in Tennessee, Austin Herrera knew that he wanted to go to college. But with grades ranging from A's to D's, he knew his options would be limited. 

Herrera says he was too distracted in school and his reputation as a class clown, extracurriculars and lack of interest and effort affected his grades. Dyslexia, he says, was another hurdle that affected his grades and confidence. 

UTeach and Verizon bring mobile technology to the classroom

Instead of fighting the use of technology in the classroom, future educators will now be taught how to use these devices to better engage their students.

The UTeach Institute partnered with Verizon to form the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Higher Education program, which will teach future teachers how to use technology to improve students’ learning in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. The program, which debuted Dec. 2, provides college students with Samsung tablets so that they become familiar with the device before they go on to teach the future K-12 generation.

A College Degree Could Be Worth $1 million

Earning a college degree directly affects your pocketbook. Over the course of a lifetime, college graduates will earn $1 million more than those who stop their education after earning a high school diploma.

That number is not new, but it’s one of several interesting numbers now easily accessible through the White House’s revamped College Scorecard website. The White House announced over the past weekend that the site will now allow potential college students the chance to compare schools in three main areas:

• Net price after financial aid.
• Graduation rates
• Post-college earnings of alumni who received financial aid

Survey: Incoming Law Students Worried About Grades, Paying for School

Just as many graduates prepare to take the summer bar exam across the U.S., incoming first-year law students discussed their concerns about the financial and academic realities of law school.

According to a new survey from Kaplan Test Prep, a majority of students are taking on debt to attend law school and many are concerned with earning good grades and getting internships, according to a press release. 

Academics Concern 9 out of 10 Students

Kaplan Test Prep administered its 2015 e-survey to 466 pre-law