Don't forget to apply to the Princeton Review online prep program

Princeton Review in a test prep program that helps students improve their performance in the classroom and on standardized tests. Princeton Review has many services such as PSAT®, SAT®, SAT Subject Tests, ACT®, AP® subject, GMAT®, GRE®, LSAT®, MCAT®, USMLE, and TOEFL test preparation programs. These programs will work with every schedule and include classroom courses in 41 states and 21 countries

What is Andover Academy's (MS)2 Program?

The Andover Academy’s (MS)2 Program offers over 110 African American, Latino, and Native American public school students the opportunity to engage themselves in the study of English, science, and mathematics at the Phillips Academy for three consecutive summers. Do you want to know the best part? This program is FREE to all of the students that get accepted! Yes, I said, “free!” If the student

How to research the perfect college for you?

Finding the perfect college can be tricky if you don’t know where or how to look. Lucky for you though, I am going to help you along with the World Wide Web to make this college searching experience as easy as possible. Now before you begin viewing the websites that I have listed below, I want you to remember just a few things first. Keep in mind when researching online that every school is going

Do I really have to go to orientation?!

To make the transition from high school to college a little bit easier, most colleges have freshmen orientation. This is a schedule time when students learn about campus life and are given the opportunity to ask any questions they may have before the semester starts. Many colleges require entering freshmen to attend orientation, but if you are going to a college where it is not required, you may

Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School

Phillips Exeter Academy is a 9th-12th grade boarding school located in St. Exeter, New Hampshire (70 miles from Boston, Massachusetts). The Academy’s student body consists of diverse and international students. The Summer School welcomes highly motivated students who are ready to embrace the challenges of a demanding academic program and to undertake their studies with enthusiasm and diligence.

What should high school students do over summer break?

Summer is a good time for students to kick back and relax, whether they are in high school or college. Even though I am all about enjoying your summer and having a fun, summer is a really good time to accumulate volunteer hours. These hours can really help build your resume because scholarship committees really like to see that students are involved with their community and helping others. Don’t

Should I work during my summer break?

Whether or not you decide to work during the summer is a personal choice but the following are advantages and disadvantages to help you make that decision.
Advantages
Getting a summer job is an easy way to earn some extra money and to save for when school starts again.
Also, since your not in school you can work full time and earn tons of money!
 Not only is money an advantage but holding a

I'm so busy! How can I balance work, school, and my personal life!?

Balancing work, school, and a personal life is a common problem among high school and college students. You know you need to study but you have work at 7 and your friends want you to go to the movies later, so what do you do!? Let me give you some advice...
Keep a calender and mark upcoming deadlines so you know what schoolwork needs to be done and when you can go out.
Keep to your schedule. 

Need help with your essays?

There is nothing worse, to me, than hearing that another essay is due by the end of week. I dread writing essays but it’s something that you have to do in high school and college no matter where you go. The following are various sites that can help this writing experience become just a little bit easier.Almanacs are an easy way to gather information quickly because they offer lists, charts, and

Savannah College of Arts and Design Summer Seminars

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Summer Seminars offer workshops for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to try their hand at art and design projects. Projects students can choose from include 3-D modeling and texturing for video games, animation, digital photography, furniture design, exploration in fibers, metals and jewelry, printmaking, painter’s studio in watercolor and

Summer Programs at Columbia University for High School Students

Columbia University has three different summer programs for high school students and when I say “different” it is slight an understatement. One of the programs is located on the university’s campus in the heart of New York City. However, the other two are across the Atlantic Ocean in Barcelona and in the Middle East.

Now that I am sure I have your attention, let me tell you a little bit about

Upcoming Scholarships with an April Deadline

Hi everyone! I found some more scholarships from various websites with April deadlines but I wanted to post them now because some are due at the beginning of the month. Enjoy!
Charles H. Bussmann Undergraduate ScholarshipDeadline: April 15, 2011Amount: $2,500Website: https://www.mtsociety.org/education/scholarships.aspxDescription: MTS scholarships are open to graduate, undergraduate and high

Emory University Pre-College Program

The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students. This program gives juniors and seniors in high school a peek of academic and campus life at Emory University. High school students who participate in this program get the chance to explore many topics with professors who are the leading experts in their fields, enroll in classes with college students, and earn

Upcoming Scholarships with a March Deadline

Hi everyone! The following are scholarships I have found on our database and various other sites with approaching deadlines. If you have any questions just contact the SAP team. Enjoy!

College Prowler $2,000 No Essay ScholarshipDeadline: March 31, 2011 Amount: $2000 Website: https://collegeprowler.com/scholarship/apply.aspx?source=fw Description: Students can use the money to help cover tuition

Young Native Essay Contest

The Young Native Writers Essay Contest is a writing contest for Native American high school students that encourages Native American students to think about the issues impacting their tribal communities today. Participants must be currently enrolled in grades 9-12 and write an essay that should be no more than 1,200 words. These essays are due April 1, 2011. This year’s writing prompt is "

Carnegie Mellon University Pre-college Program

What are you doing June 25 thru August 5, 2011? Nothing at all? Ok, well let’s change that. Carnegie Mellon University is having a Pre-college program during that time and you should really consider going. The program is open to junior and senior high school students and is a great way to get a head start in college while you are in high school! You can either explore architecture, art & design,

About the High School Summer Science Research Program

The High School Summer Science Research Program (HSSSRP) was established in 1991. Since then, HSSSRP is an annual program that gives high school students hands-on research experience by working on research projects with Baylor University science professors. The director of the program is Dr. Frank Mathis, professor of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Baylor University. Also, Dr.

Cornell University: Summer College Programs for High School Students!!

Cornell University offers a wide range of summer programs for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Their 24 programs cover everything from a "College Success" program to more specific ones like "Veterinary Medicine" Click here for a full list of programs. Cornell's summer programs are not all the same length and many overlap. The dates of programs start in mid-June and some go until

Engineering New Frontiers 2011

Engineering New Frontiers (ENF) is a weeklong, residential summer camp for high-school juniors and seniors held at The Catholic University of America from July 17 to 22, 2011. At ENF, students work closely with CUA engineering faculty members and explore the wide range of engineering opportunities in our society today. Through classes, demonstrations, and hands-on experiments, students experience

High School Test Taking Tips

Preparations for a test should begin the moment you start covering a new unit. Complete homework when it is given, and look over notes on nights when you have no homework. Studying on a regular basis over a long period of time will allow concepts and information to actually ‘stick’ in your mind. If you’ve taken the time to study over the course of a whole chapter or unit, then you can avoid the