Families often experience sticker shock when contemplating the cost of college, but it’s the net price, rather than the sticker price, that prospective students need to consider. Each college publishes the COA or Cost of Attendance at that institution. The COA …
Did you memorize the periodic table for fun? Did you enjoy your chemistry or physics labs? Is math your thing? If so, you might consider majoring in metallurgical engineering. Metallurgical engineering is a subset of engineering that focuses on the …
For many families, the college tour is a rite of passage. These visits are often determined by an applicant’s school schedule, parent availability, financial resources, and family commitments. Colleges offer a wide variety of visit options – Open Houses, Diversity …
As financial aid packages begin to arrive, families are faced with just how much college will cost. At many schools, self-help is up and gift aid is down. That means that colleges are offering less in the way of tuition …
Do you like eating while doing your chemistry homework? Do you read the nutrition facts on the back of your cereal box in the morning? If so, a food sciences major might be for you. Food science combines the disciplines …
Before we dig deeper into this fascinating question, let’s first clarify and define the options: A university is an educational institution that is typically larger than a college and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Some universities also have professional …
Applying to college is both exciting and stressful. Just as there are several different types of applications – binding ED, early action, and regular decision – there are different types of outcomes. Typically, early applications will receive one of three …
Animators work as multi-media artists to express stories and concepts by creating animation, special effects and other images using computers and various electronic tools. Animation is essentially a type of visual storytelling; it is an expressive art form that delivers …
Your applications are in and you are enjoying that wonderful feeling of relief that comes with the last early submission, but don’t put away those user names and passwords just yet. Most colleges allow students to check the status of …
It is widely known that a college education is a costly adventure, but it is an adventure well worth taking. College graduates with a bachelor’s degree typically earn over 80% more during their career than someone with just a high …