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5 Best Online High Schools in Georgia: List + Tips

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For those living in Georgia, online high schools give you flexibility, allow you to learn at your own pace, and offer a variety of courses that might not be available at regular schools. But what exactly is online high school, and how is it better than a traditional, brick-and-mortar public or private school? What Is Online High School?

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A guide to STEM Summer Camps and Programs

College Essay Guy

f youre trying to figure out how to spend your high school summer, a STEM summer camp might be an awesome option to explore. or How do I figure out if one of these programs is right for me? What kind of students tend to enjoy STEM summer camps and programs? Well also cover common questions, like: How much do STEM summer programs cost?

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Classical Music for Studying: How It Improves Focus, Memory, and Mood

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Many students find that playing gentle symphonies or piano pieces helps drown out distractions. A 2007 Stanford University study found that classical music engages parts of the brain responsible for paying attention and making predictions. Feeling distracted by every little noise when you study? Pretty cool, right?

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Posse Scholarship Guide

College Essay Guy

The Posse Foundation started small, partnering with Vanderbilt University to award scholarships to five students from New York City. Today, Posse partners with 64 colleges and universities in over 20 cities across the United States. What does it take to become a Posse Scholar? Lets explore! What is the Posse Scholarship?

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Why is UT-Austin so competitive?

Tex Admissions

They will say, Back in my day, as long as you didnt flunk out of school and had a decent SAT, you could gain admission. I share four reasons why UT is uniquely competitive among flagship public universities in the south. Still, they are part of a larger trend of top 100 universities everywhere becoming more competitive.

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Vanderbilt Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

Located in the Music City (Nashville, TN, for the uninitiated), Vanderbilt University is a private research university that was founded in the wake of the Civil War by railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt. Still, at many highly selective universities, legacy status remains part of the admissions equation.

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Georgia HBCU Alumni File Lawsuit, Accuse State and University System of Underfunding

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The state of Georgia owes Fort Valley State University over $603 million, according to the federal government. Alumni from Fort Valley State University, Savannah State University, and Albany State University are suing the state Board of Regents and the state of Georgia, alleging they have underfunded the schools.