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Colorado Bill Would Give Qualifying Students 2 Years of Tuition-Free College

BestColleges

Students must either complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) and qualify for in-state tuition to apply. The Colorado Promise Act, also known as House Bill 24-1340 , passed through the state Senate on May 8 and is close to being signed into law by Gov.

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Advice for High School Juniors

CTK College Coach

Half of your high school story has been written, and the next half lies before you, ready for your pen. My oldest is a junior this year, so after all my years of advising families on how to best take advantage of resources in high school and prepare for college applications, I walk on this journey with you as a parent now too.

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Impressive High School Internships in Finance

The Koppelman Group

These days, with Ivy League schools (and even non-Ivies!) If you happen to land a Wall Street internship as a high schooler, the odds are you’re going to be making copies all summer. We advise our clients to hone in on an academic niche throughout their four years of high school. Business” is a bit too broad.

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What Not To Do Freshman Year Of High School

The Koppelman Group

If you’re here, you are probably the kind of student who knows you need to be serious throughout all of high school, especially if you eventually want to go to a top-tier college. That means not slacking off and failing your first year in high school. Be an active learner, even when you’re not in school.

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UT Austin Shake-Up: Testing Required and a New Early Action Program

Top Tier Admissions

UT AUSTIN: STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions, the University of Texas at Austin will once again require standardized testing scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester. Also, with an abundance of high school GPAs surrounding 4.0,

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Illinois Students Lead the Charge in Bringing Mental Health Days to College

BestColleges

Illinois State University student Eduardo Monk created the state-encompassing Mental Health Days Coalition to help extend that bill to include students at Illinois colleges and universities. A BestColleges study found that half of college students feel that their mental health has worsened since starting school.

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What You Need to Know About Brandeis University

Ivy Central

Brandeis University is a prestigious private research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. The campus features modern and architecturally striking buildings, lush green spaces, and state-of-the-art facilities. Established in 1948, it was named after Louis D. Brandeis, the first Jewish Justice of the U.S.