College and university admissions

The California Institute of Technology can direct you to the right path if you’re looking for a road paved for greatness in the fields of science, technology, and engineering.  Founded in 1891 by local businessman Amos Throop, Caltech had a variety of names such as Throop University, Throop Polytechnic Institute, and Throop College of Technology [...]

Getting into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Counting Cards and Much Much More
A movie focusing on card-counting student geniuses from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has put a spotlight on one of the revered academic institutions in the US. This wasn’t just based on fiction, as MIT really did have a blackjack team that were [...]

Scholarly journals are a valuable source of information for school papers and projects. But not all of them are free—some require expensive subscriptions, while others are exclusive to society members. If you’re a student, here are ten sites that give you free access to academic journals.
Penn Library Electronic Journals
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania [...]

HOW TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE DISCUSSION LEADER IN YOUR COLLEGE CLASSES
The break finally comes to an end, and the semester opens to a fresh period of learning. Whether you are the teacher or the student, you understand the value of  first impressions and expectation setting. In the academe, open communication lines and dynamic information exchange [...]

Getting high grades during college is a task that requires plenty of perseverance, determination, and good old study habits. However, other factors may make this a difficult task. As a result, the chances of getting into law school , medical school , an MBA program , or graduate school are lessened. Fortunately, there are [...]