The class of 2021 is missing spring grades, ACT and SAT scores and the chance to take campus tours. Here’s expert advice on what to do.
How to Make the Most of a Virtual Job Fair Navigating a virtual job fair may be new territory for a lot of students. Although it looks different from a regular job fair, there are just as many opportunities to take hold of. To make the most out of your experience, it’s important to be prepared to speak to employers and show your…
Known the world over for her campaign for girls’ education, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has now finished her degree at Oxford University and, like all students, is just looking forward to some sleep and some movies.
What to Do After College When You Have Multiple Strong Interests Graduating college is a big deal. That’s why we decorate our caps and celebrate four years of stressful classes, growing friendships and late night partying studying. Even though we’re in the middle of a pandemic, those final moments of transition to the real world are still a big deal—and after the festivities end and you…
It’s safe to say we’re all stressed out by and disappointed in the curtain situation, but those that were set to experience major milestones this year are arguably towards the top of the list. Graduations have been cancelled, celebrations are off, and many of you feel stiffed by the lack of recognition for all that you’ve accomplished so far. For…
Now that COVID-19 has closed college campuses, experts walk us through how to choose a school online.
By Josh Moody Women’s colleges once numbered in the hundreds, but now they’re a rarity in higher education. The Women’s College Coalition website notes that there were more than 200 such schools in the U.S. during the 1960s, a number that has now dwindled to fewer than 50. Despite that shrinking pool, advocates of women’s colleges are all aboard. “What…
There is no right way to deal with anxiety, but there are things you can do to help ease the transition into college as a first-year student. 1. Be realistic about your expectations You’ve heard the phrase before, and you’re bound to hear it again that “college is the best four years of your life.” This is true in so…
Written by Lola Ogunnaike Yara Shahidi: ‘My Metric for Success Is Having an Impact on Something Greater Than Myself.’ Meghan Markle is a fan. Michelle Obama wrote one of her college recommendation letters. Oprah Winfrey believes she’ll be president of the United States one day. Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment, tells me, only half-jokingly, “I want to be her when I grow up.” They’re…
Do you really need to attend an Open Day? Turns out: Yeah! It’s a natural next step for many to head to university after they’ve finished up with their high school studies. But, while it might be a little tough deciding what you want to study, for some, choosing where to study is even more difficult. There are a lot of things that could…
