A Pirate’s Guide to FAFSA and Other Resources Welcome Aboard, Matey! As a low-income, first-generation college student, I am familiar with the confusion and frustration of filling out FAFSA application forms and the guilt that comes with ever-increasing student debt. However, to think of us, underprivileged students, as bewildered seems unfitting, almost insulting. Furthermore, discussing […]
College Prep & Scholarships
5 Methods to Get Your College Students Focused
One of the biggest reasons that college students tend to stay up late, neglect their health, and have lower GPAs is their lack of focus. While this doesn’t just apply to those in college, it certainly has a larger impact as they tend to be more independent and choose what to do with their time. […]
STEM College Admissions: How to Stand Out as a Future Innovator When Applying to College
By Elijah Casillas Students and parents seeking in-the-trenches insights on applying to college gained valuable tips from a recent webinar led by NSTEM President Ken Hecht and featuring college admissions expert Dr. Pamela Ng, Ph.D., in partnership with CollegeAdvisor.com. During the 60-minute session, Dr. Ng presented key strategies that help students stand out […]
8 STEM Majors for Students Interested in Engineering
Colleges have many different departments to choose from and many different majors in those departments. Students who think about putting things together and figuring out what is wrong with machines usually major in engineering. Engineering is a great field, but the only problem with it when choosing majors is that there are multiple. The National […]
5 Free Mental Health Resources for College Students
Image Credits If you’re a college student then you’ve probably experienced extreme stress from school at one time or another. Perhaps you’ve had a mental breakdown before (maybe dozens of them) or you’re on the brink of having one right now. Between pulling all-nighters, failing your first quiz, juggling social life and academics, eating cereal […]
Science Sphere: 4 Essential Websites for College Students
College is the first step into adulthood many young people take in their lives, and it’s full of new experiences and decisions. “Where do I live?”, “What do I do?” and “How do I learn about my career?” are just a couple of the choices that occupy the average university apprentice’s mind daily. To lighten […]
