 When most families envision the college journey, they picture the classic scene: moving into dorms on a fall day alongside hundreds or thousands of other freshmen. While this traditional path works well for many students, colleges now offer several alternative start dates that might better suit your child's needs and goals.
 Private colleges across the United States have expanded their merit-based aid programs in response to competition from public institutions and affordability concerns. This strategy has made private education more accessible to middle-income families.
 Imagine saving lives before you've even hit your mid-twenties – that's what a career in nursing could offer you. From helping deliver newborns to supporting patients through their toughest battles, nursing puts you at the heart of healthcare's most meaningful moments.
 Most students are anxious about taking standardized tests. Taking a good test prep course or working one-on-one with a tutor can help alleviate some of this anxiety by allowing students to become familiar with the exams and test-taking strategies. Here are some questions to guide you when looking for classes or tutors:
 This year’s financial aid landscape brings changes that parents of college-bound seniors should understand. The traditional financial aid timeline has shifted, and being prepared for these changes will help your family navigate the process more effectively.
This year's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) launched in December 2024, rather than its usual October opening. While the form itself is shorter and more streamlined, the processing timeline has expanded considerably. For many families, particularly those applying to private colleges, there's an additional form to consider: the CSS Profile. Unlike the FAFSA, the CSS Profile application opened on schedule in October 2024 and is required by approximately 400 institutions, primarily private colleges and universities.  Born at Oxford University in the 1920s and now offered at more than 150 universities globally, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) isn't your typical single-subject major. Think of it as the academic equivalent of a Swiss Army knife – it gives you multiple tools to tackle today's most challenging problems. Whether you're passionate about climate change, social justice, or the future of technology, PPE provides you with three distinct lenses to analyze these issues.
 When choosing courses for the following year of high school, do you pick classes because they will look good on your college application? Do you worry that you aren’t taking enough or any honors or AP classes? The truth is, that successful college preparation looks different for every student, whether your goal is a small private college, a flagship university, or an elite college. The key to all future academic opportunities is a well-rounded education, so students should seek to gain skills, knowledge, and information. Students also need to find ways to develop a global perspective by learning more about the world beyond their classroom. Be knowledge-thirsty as opposed to grade-hungry!
 A deferral represents a "not yet" rather than a rejection, moving your application to the regular decision pool for further consideration. This allows colleges to gather more information while allowing applicants to strengthen their cases for admission.
Colleges often defer applicants to evaluate senior-year academic performance, particularly in challenging courses. They may want to see additional standardized test scores or new accomplishments before deciding. Sometimes, deferrals stem from institutional needs such as geographic diversity, and balancing enrollment targets, rather than individual application shortcomings.  For many teens, reading feels like a school chore rather than something enjoyable. But what if we reframed reading as a workout for the brain? Reading can improve focus, creativity, academic performance, and even mental well-being. Professor Barbara Sahakian from the University of Cambridge highlights that “reading isn’t just a pleasurable experience – it inspires thinking and creativity, increases empathy, and reduces stress.” Here are some reasons why teens should make reading a habit.
 Fires are a powerful force of nature, and their impact is felt in communities across the country. In 2022 alone, U.S. fire departments responded to approximately 1.5 million fires, tragically resulting in nearly 3,790 civilian deaths, over 13,250 injuries, and an estimated $18 billion in property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). On a larger scale, wildfires have become a growing concern, with an average of 70,000 wildfires occurring each year since the 1980s. These fires, exacerbated by climate change, now burn longer, spread faster, and cause greater devastation than ever before.
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