college advice

Attention, Sparklers! Auntie will be on vacation until the end of August, but check back here on the usual schedule for fun,... More  →

Just because howlers are a thing of the past, doesn't mean that keeping up with Mom and Dad while you're away at school... More  →

There's the dream of what college break will be like—you'll sleep in until 2 PM, binge-watch Riverdale, and subsist entirely on Lucky Charms... More  →

Interviews can strike fear into even the most stout-hearted of college applicants; questions like “What’s your greatest weakness?” and “Can you... More  →

If the ever-increasing price of college education in this country has broken your spirit and left you with nothing butMore  →

The scene while you're packing the car to head off to college will probably look something like this: you're hauling a garbage bag... More  →

When I applied to Princeton and Columbia, I wasn't sure whether or not I would make the cut (since there was no... More  →

One of the most exciting parts of college is meeting your freshman roommate—after all, this person has the potential to become one... More  →

If you're like most high schoolers, it's entirely plausible that your greatest career accomplishment so far is something along the lines of, "I... More  →

Congratulations! Your hard work, persistence, and all of that excessive lying subtle padding on your applications have finally paid off: you got... More  →