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What are You Looking for in a College?

Ryan Clark

Published on: 06/17/2025

You may have already started to look at different colleges, but how do you compare them? Here are five categories that you should consider when evaluating a college.

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Focus on Majors: Not a Major - Pre-Law

Ryan Clark

Published on: 06/14/2025

Thinking about law school? We debunk the myth of a required “pre-law” major and explain how diverse academic paths—from political science to psychology—can prepare students for legal careers, along with tips on college selection and early preparation.

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Majoring in Nutritional Sciences

Ryan Clark

Published on: 06/10/2023

Americans are obsessed with food. We spend vast amounts of time and money in a quest for the “perfect diet.” None of us ever seems happy with our current self—we constantly seek to lose or gain weight.

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Majoring in Communication Studies

Ryan Clark

Published on: 04/13/2023

It’s #2 on Princeton Review’s List of the Top Ten Most Popular College Majors - Communication Studies. Sounds interesting and marketable, but what is it, and more importantly, can it help you get a job?

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Focus on majors: International Business

Ryan Clark

Published on: 04/12/2023

This major and careers followed by graduates are all about learning how to effectively conduct business on a global scale. Sound interesting? Learn more here.

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Qualities of STEM Applicants

Ryan Clark

Published on: 04/08/2023

In the face of the increasing demand for qualified graduates, competition for seats in STEM programs has become far more rigorous. In order to present a competitive application to a strong STEM program, students need to start preparing themselves as early as possible.

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