Education
Choosing the Right College for You
Choosing the right college can be a daunting prospect. Some students know exactly what school they hope to attend and what career they want to pursue, while others ponder the choices, unsure of where to go let alone what profession to embark upon! Even more students make a college choice based solely on their perception of the campus’s atmosphere, and then wind up hating the school and head home by winter break. More…
How to Fill Out a FAFSA Application Howcast video
Follow these steps to fill out a FAFSA to help you get the funds you need to get that priceless knowledge.
Finding the Right College Scholarship
College scholarships, at their core, are free money that is awarded based on how well someone has performed, be it on the field, in the classroom, or on his scholarship essay. Make no mistake about it, winning scholarships is a competitive sport. You’re competing against every other person who is scrambling to pay for college, in large part because there are just not enough scholarships to go around. More…
How to Get Organized for SchoolHowcast video
Being disorganized can affect your ability to concentrate and translate to poor grades. Get organized for school and everything will fall into place.
How to Get Your College TranscriptHowcast video
Whether you’re a job candidate or applying to a different school, you need to know the proper channels to navigate in order to get your college or university transcripts.
How to Get Your GEDHowcast video
Dropping out of high school doesn’t have to mean the end of your educational career. You can earn a General Education Development diploma, also known as a GED.
Improve Your Child’s Homework and Study Skills
When your child comes home from school, and you ask, “Do you have any homework?” invariably the answer that usually blasts forth from little lungs is “NO!” Contrary to the wishful thinking of K–12 students nationwide, teachers do assign homework and do so to reinforce the concepts learned during class. More…
How to Interview for College Howcast video
An admissions interview can be the most nerve-wracking part of the college application process. But if you can stay calm, you’ll find it a great opportunity to interview them, too.
Solving Short Logic Passages on the GRE
Mixed in with your sentence completions and short and long reading passages on the GRE will be a few “logic” passages. They ask questions about the logic of the passage, usually an argument or analysis, and focus on the passages’ implications, assumptions, and conclusions. More…
How to Study for the SATHowcast video
Succeeding on the SAT isn’t just about what you know, but also about how you approach the test. Study the test to be prepared.
Study Skills 101: Remembering What You Have Read
Cramming is one thing, but remembering what you have studied is another. In this guide you’ll learn how to understand, remember, and learn what you read, so you can succeed on tests and writing assignments drawn from the reading. More…
Study Skills 101: Taking Great Notes
One of the most important skills to learn is how to take good class notes. Taking notes will keep you actively engaged in the course material, help organize your thinking and opinions on the material, and better prepare you for studying for quizzes and exams. In this guide you will learn the best methods for taking great notes. More…
How to Train for a Spelling Bee Howcast video
There’s more to winning a spelling bee than memorizing words. Here’s how the champions train.