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In a recent article published by Inside Higher Ed, editor Scott Jaschik reports some surprising news about the University of California (UC) schools: this year, previously considered “safety schools”… Continue reading "No “safety schools” in California: report"
In an article published today in The Heights, Boston College’s independent student newspaper, news editor Cole Dady reports on Boston’s College’s admission rates for the Class of 2022. Dady… Continue reading "BC accepts 27 per cent of applicants for Class of 2022: report"
In an earlier post, we introduced the topic of frequently confused words, which you will encounter on both the SAT and the ACT. As mentioned previously, ACT English exclusively… Continue reading "Frequently Confused Words on the SAT and ACT: Part 2"
Now that the college application season has ended, you can finally take a deep breath. The most difficult part is over! All that’s left to do is await your admission… Continue reading "Admission notification dates for class of 2022"
Both ACT English and SAT Writing and Language will sometimes test your knowledge of frequently confused but similar-sounding words. But unlike English/Writing questions about grammar or punctuation, you can’t really… Continue reading "Frequently Confused Words on the SAT and ACT: Part 1"
Last week, we published a Q&A with Alara, who shared her secret for balancing school with running a business: JOMO. Now, let us put a face to a name (and… Continue reading "Interview with One of Tomorrow’s Leaders, Alara: VIDEO"
As admission offers are coming in, you may be fortunate enough to have a few different schools to choose from. As exciting as this is, it can also be a… Continue reading "The Best-Laid Plans: 5 Tips for Choosing a School"
For today’s blog post, I sat down with Alara Karahan, a Grade 10 student living in Toronto. She opens up about her experience founding a company, emphasizes the importance of a… Continue reading "TOMORROW’S LEADERS: Alara, 15, on JOMO and the pursuit of her passions"
Do you pass over schools with “College” in their name in favor of ones termed “University”? If so, you’re not alone! In a recent US News article, reporter Kelly Mae… Continue reading "The difference between college and university in the US: report"
In a post published several weeks ago, we discussed grit. This week, we explore talent. What is talent, and how much does it matter for achievement? Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines talent… Continue reading "On Grit: Talent vs. Effort"
