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11th grade college prep timeline

11th grade college prep timeline

Here’s what to do month by month to get your high »ÆÉ«app junior prepared for the college application process.

Data science learning opportunities for teens

Data science learning opportunities for teens

Is your teen interested in a career or college major involving data science? Here are six great ways for your teen to learn about this growing field.

Cracking the code on STEM success for Black and brown students

Cracking the code on STEM success for Black and brown students

Project Lead The Way enables kids, regardless of background, to set goals and build careers in STEM fields.

What is early college high »ÆÉ«app?

What is early college high »ÆÉ«app?

These public high »ÆÉ«apps give students the opportunity to complete up to 2 years of college while still in high »ÆÉ«app.

College counseling in high »ÆÉ«app

College counseling in high »ÆÉ«app

8 ways innovative high »ÆÉ«apps are helping all their students get to college.

The role of Advanced Placement classes in high »ÆÉ«app

The role of Advanced Placement classes in high »ÆÉ«app

Advanced Placement or AP classes offer students the opportunity to do college-level work and earn college credit while still in high »ÆÉ«app.

Does your child's high »ÆÉ«app offer internships?

Does your child's high »ÆÉ«app offer internships?

At some high »ÆÉ«apps, students are paired with a variety of careers and mentors to help them visualize their futures.

College Success Award winner: Young Women's Preparatory Academy

College Success Award winner: Young Women's Preparatory Academy

Intensive advanced classes starting in the sixth grade plus robust leadership experiences make this Miami-based magnet a shining example of a college-for-all culture.

4 things that make kids more likely to succeed

4 things that make kids more likely to succeed

Research shows students are more likely to go to college when these factors are in play.

What should I write my college essay about?

What the #%@!& should I write about in my college essay?

Many first-to-college kids don't realize they have stories that colleges want to hear.

40 up-and-coming careers that don’t require a 4-year college degree (and 9 to avoid)

42 up-and-coming careers that don’t require a 4-year college degree (and 10 to avoid)

What nobody tells you when your child is the first in the family to go to college

What nobody tells you when your child is the first to go to college

Your role in your child’s path to college is more important than you may think. Here’s what you need to know.

Beware for-profit colleges

Beware for-profit colleges

Many for-profit colleges aren’t worth the tuition — or the debt your teen will walk away with.

Why are so many college students returning home?

Why are so many college students returning home?

Kids are applying to college, getting in, and beginning freshman year — and then dropping out in record numbers. Here are the top five reasons why.

13 signs you’re being scholarship-scammed

13 signs of scholarship scams

Keep your teen's scholarship-seeking on track and your financial information safe by watching out for these red flags.

Visiting colleges — even when you can’t go in person

Visiting colleges — even when you can’t go in person

College visits are an essential part of the application process. Use these tips to make these visits happen — even if you can’t afford to be there in person.

Stepping it up the summer after 10th grade

Stepping it up the summer after 10th grade

You may think all of your child’s college prep work happens during the »ÆÉ«app year, but what your teen does during the summer can be a total game changer.