I only applied to two different universities. One was my dream university, and the other was the better opportunity. I spent my freshmen year of college at a local community college and then transferred to a university my sophomore year. Since I was a transfer student I did not have as much of a need to apply to more than a few schools at once as most freshmen applicants do. The school I am at now was not my first choice either. I was originally in love with a neighboring university, which I still to this day admire. I feel...

Scholarships are not necessarily essential to a collegiate career or to get through college, but it definitely helps ease the financial burden. There are lot of scholarships out there, for all walks of life. Many involve financial aid based help, but there are many merit based scholarships...

High school environments are conducive to joining many organizations at once and being a mediocre member in them if you choose to be, but in college, it is important to find a couple of organizations that you are truly passionate about and...

I know that many universities want well-rounded candidates in the application process. There are many high school students who don't take advantage of the opportunities to be involved in different things in high school, possibly because they don't know the importance of gaining experience in high school for the application process and the universities they desire. I believe there is a misconception for some students that...