It’s finally summer — a time for poolside parties, barbecues and beach vacations that you’ve been looking forward to for months. But while all of these are well-deserved opportunities to relax and recharge, your summer has the potential for more. If you’re a rising high school junior or senior, you can get ahead and […]
Summer is here! The water is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and, like the incoming tide, the time for applying to colleges is approaching if you’re a rising high school senior. There are many things you can do to begin building your résumé. If you want your background to shine, you have […]
You’ve heard it before and you will hear it again — college is a lot different than high school. As a recently graduated high school senior, though, that saying probably doesn’t mean much because, well, you haven’t been to college yet! One of the biggest differences between high school and college is your living […]
Temperatures are rising, trees are lush with green leaves and summer vacation will begin very soon! Summer is the time of year most high school students spend the other nine months wishing for, but early and mid-May can often be the worst time as you’re overwhelmed with papers to write and exams to take. […]
As you begin your college search, you begin to think about what you’ll study, whether you’ll attend a large or small institution, whether you’ll play a varsity sport, what clubs and organizations you’ll join and what there is to do around the college of your choice. These are common questions — you’re not alone. […]
Applying to college is challenging, but applying for scholarships can be even more challenging! For many students, affording college is difficult and applying for scholarships is a must. We know that the thought of applying for scholarships can be daunting, so we want to share five tips to help you get started. So where […]
Congratulations! You have been accepted to college! At this point in your admissions process, you may be juggling a number of higher education options if you’ve received multiple acceptances. How do you make the right choice? Even if you’ve already visited the campuses before, you may want to travel to them again now that […]
Transferring colleges may seem complicated and overwhelming. At Marymount University, however, the process is surprisingly simple. In this blog, we outline some of the steps that we’ve taken to make your transfer experience as easy as possible. You’ll be a part of campus life before you know it! 1. We have numerous scholarships available […]
As you’re gearing up to prepare for college applications, you’ll need to devote time to getting ready for the SAT (or ACT in some cases). How thoroughly you’ll need to prepare will depend on the student, but regardless of your test-taking abilities, taking the time to prepare for standardized tests for college is important. […]
The feeling of reading that acceptance email is incredible. After all those years of hard work, you finally got into college! But maybe you’ve been accepted to several colleges, and you’re struggling to choose which one will be the best fit for you. We know the college decision is huge — that’s why we […]
