Earn College Credit through AP and CLEP Exams Are you looking to get a jump-start on college by earning credits while you’re in high school? Advanced Placement (AP) examinations can help you do just that.  Or, maybe you want to get college credit for your professional experience or through independent study. Then, the College Level Examination ...

Extraordinary College Essays Tell “Ordinary” Stories      Are you getting ready to apply to colleges? If so, the thought of writing your college essays probably has you sweating a little. You probably have all sorts of questions running through your head, like: What topic should I chose? How will I grab the audience’s attention? What will I do ...

Getting into College: The Real Story Behind the 2017 Headlines If you search Amazon.com for “apply to college”, you’ll find more than 4,500 results. Try “college applications” and you’ll get more than 22,000. Enter “college” in the search field and you’ll have more than 1.2 million hits to choose from! Do these statistics surprise you? Maybe not, particularly when ...

Give Yourself a “Fair” Advantage: Tips for Attending a College Fair Unlike at the state fair or the summer carnival, you won’t get to ride the Tilt-A-Whirl. You won’t find any funnel cakes here either. What will you find at a college fair? An incredible opportunity! You’ll have the chance to make fast contact with college admission representatives ...

How Homeschool Families Tap Experts Homeschool families choose a dramatically different educational path for their children than families who enroll their children in the traditional public or private school system. According to Nancy Nemoyer of Carlisle, PA, “We are independent do-it-yourselfers, experts at being creative and leveraging our resources, often within the financial parameters of a ...

Why Internships Matter   You need a job to gain experience. But, you need experience to get a job! It’s the ultimate Catch 22, isn’t it? There was a time when college grads gained experience by paying their dues in entry-level positions that utilized the technical skills they learned in classrooms. As new employees, recent grads developed and ...

Job Shadowing Sheds Light on the World of Work     Whether you’re a student exploring the world of work as part of the college and career planning process or an adult contemplating a career change, it’s important to get a glimpse behind the scenes to evaluate how well the job suits you. Job shadowing is a great ...

Major Decision: Choosing Your College Major      Unless you’re one of those rare individuals who knew since you were a preschooler what you wanted to be when you grew up, choosing a college major may seem like a daunting task. You’ve probably heard over and over again that your uncertainty is perfectly normal. Once you’re in ...

Teen Interviews Shed Light on Jobs A 14-year-old wants to be a Navy SEAL but when asked how one becomes a SEAL, he replied, “I don’t know.” Nor did our young friend have a clue about daily tasks, pay, lifestyle, etc. Most teenagers’ view of work is very limited. Often they don’t know what their parents do ...

The Concept of Career Clusters Career Clusters identify the knowledge and skills learners need as they follow a pathway toward their career goals. The knowledge and skills identified form a strong basis for learner success whether the learners are in high school, college, technical training or in the workplace. The career clusters also provide a means ...