Volunteering Shows You Invested in Your Community and Your Future
HIGH SCHOOLWhether you are applying to college this fall or in a few years, chances are you will encounter an essay prompt like this one from the 2019/2020 University of California app:
Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how…
How to Improve Your GPA in High School
HIGH SCHOOLIs your GPA just plain scary? If so, you’re not alone. Plenty of students get a shiver up their spines when they think about their GPA—how will I ever go to college with bad grades like these? Fear not: No matter where you are on your college…
Rock the New School Year with These Back to School Tips
HIGH SCHOOLSo you’ve finished your back to school retail therapy and there’s a pile of folders, binders, highlighters, and pens waiting to be organized into your backpack. Ready or not, it’s time for the new school year to start. Take advantage of…
A Survival Guide for Your Junior Year of High School
HIGH SCHOOLAs the weeks and months before college applications are due slip away, high school juniors get busier and more frantic. Fear not! With careful planning, you’ll get through this—and we’re here to help. We hope you find this survival guide…
Top 5 Reasons to Enroll in a Summer Program
HIGH SCHOOLAlthough spring has not yet officially sprung, it’s already time to start making summer plans. Keep reading to learn how summer programs help students succeed:
Reason #1: Avoiding Summer Brain Drain
Studies show that students lose an average…
Pick the Right Classes to Get into Your Dream College
HIGH SCHOOLPicking your classes for next year might not feel like a momentous decision, but your class schedule can have a huge impact on your chances for college admission.
Year after year, college admissions officers identify grades and class difficulty…
Starting AP Classes off Right
HIGH SCHOOLAP classes are no walk in the park, so it’s important to take steps early in the semester to make these tough courses just a little easier. The more AP classes you’re taking, the more important it is to start the semester off on the right…
College Programs for Middle School
HIGH SCHOOLEach year, 7th grade students across the country compete for admission at one of a small handful of university-based talent search summer programs. Duke’s Talent Identification Program (TIP) 7th Grade Talent Search is the first step to attending TIP’s educational programs.
Don’t Waste Summer Break!
HIGH SCHOOLSummer break – 10ish weeks away from the demands of school, homework, and extracurricular activities. For some students, these weeks represent a blissful period of late mornings and relaxation – but for others, these weeks are a chance to get ahead of the crowd.