Articles in Norristown PA

Athletics Make Summer Count
Build Your Credentials New Topics
Career Colleges Nursing
Choosing Your College Online Learning
Culinary Programs Parents
Financial Aid Practical Advice for College Life
Grad School Pre-Med
How Admission Decisions Are Made Standardized Tests & Test Prep
How to Apply Study Abroad
International Students The IB Program
Letters of Recommendation The Military
Life Online Transferring
Majors Visual & Performing Arts

Athletics Norristown PA

Athletics are a big part of campus life at many colleges and universities. If you are a student athlete looking to play a college sport, these articles will help you figure out if it's the right choice for you and how to get on a team if you choose to do so.
Want to Play on a College Team? Get Your Game On Norristown PA
Playing for an NCAA College: It's a Contact Sport Norristown PA
The DOs and DON'Ts of Getting on a College Team Norristown PA

Build Your Credentials Norristown PA

Before you get to college you need to build up your credentials so your application will be hard to turn down. This means planning ahead for future endeavors in your education and thinking about where you'd like your degree to take you.
Juniors: End-of-Year Planning Tips Norristown PA
Law Schools Norristown PA
The Perils of Senior Slump Norristown PA

Career Colleges Norristown PA

If you are interested in a specific career path and you want training that will prepare you to go into that field you may want to consider looking into career colleges. Read the following articles to find out why a career college might be the right choice for you.
Design a Career in Fashion Norristown PA
College Norristown PA
Jobs in the Allied Health Professions Norristown PA

Choosing Your College Norristown PA

Choosing the college or university you want to attend can be a difficult decision. When making your choice, there are several things to keep in mind, such as the size of the school, location and courses they offer.
The Gap-Year Option: Should You Take a Time Out? Norristown PA
Going Greek: Is It for You? Norristown PA
What to Do with Those Admission and Acceptance Letters Norristown PA

Culinary Programs Norristown PA

Do you love working with food and want to make it your career? If you do, consider entering a culinary program, which will teach you the skills you need to get the job of your dreams.
The Dish on Restaurant Management Norristown PA
Culinary Schools Norristown PA
A Hot Career: Culinary Arts Norristown PA

Financial Aid Norristown PA

Just about every student who enters college will need some form of financial aid, be it scholarships or private and government loans. Read on to get a better understanding of how to receive financial aid and where to look for it.
The National Achievement Scholarship Norristown PA
State-Sponsored College Aid Norristown PA
Academic Competitiveness and SMART Grants Norristown PA

Grad School Norristown PA

If you have finished your undergraduate degree and are thinking of continuing your education, the following articles on grad school may be of help to you. Here you'll find out about how to apply and what to expect when you get there.
Guide for Potential Grad Students: Should You Go To Grad School? Norristown PA
Graduate Admissions Guidelines Norristown PA
Top Personal Statement Writing Mistakes Norristown PA

How Admission Decisions Are Made Norristown PA

Once you submit your application to a college or university, what happens? The following articles aim to help you understand the process of how you go from hopeful high school senior to enrolled college freshman.
How Admission Decisions Are Made: An Introduction Norristown PA
The Block System vs. Semesters Norristown PA
How Admission Decisions Are Made: Essays, Recommendations, and Interviews Norristown PA

How to Apply Norristown PA

Applying to colleges for the first time can be a confusing venture and most people have questions about the process. Read on to find out what you need to know about applying to different schools and what is expected of you as you go through the process.
The Common Application for College Norristown PA
My Applications are in...Now What? Norristown PA
The Waitlist Norristown PA

International Students Norristown PA

At any given school there is a section of the student body that is made up of international students. If you are considering going to school in another country and want to know how to go about doing it, read the following articles for advice from everything on visas and passports to getting financial aid.
Tips for Completing Your Application to an American School Norristown PA
On-Campus Support for International Students Norristown PA
What to Expect When You Apply for Your Visa Norristown PA

Letters of Recommendation Norristown PA

When you apply to a school, chances are they will ask you for at least one letter of recommendation from someone who knows you as a person and as a student. If you're unsure about how to go about getting a recommendation for someone and you need some advice, look no further.
Recommendation Letters: How to Ask for Them Norristown PA
Recommendation Letters: An Overview Norristown PA
Recommendation Letters: Writing One Yourself Norristown PA

Life Online Norristown PA

Many students all over the world are online and using the Internet to learn, connect, interact and have fun. Here you'll find out how the Internet can help you as a student and in life in general through things like blogging and online communities.
Blogging with Caution Norristown PA

Majors Norristown PA

Choosing a major to stick with can seem like a daunting task, and changing majors also may raise some questions for you. Get some tips on how to find the best major for you and what choosing a certain major will mean for your career after college.
Deciding on a Major? Consider Where the Jobs Are Norristown PA
Major Schmajor - Do I Really Have to Declare a Major? Norristown PA
Making the Major Decision about Your Major Norristown PA

Make Summer Count Norristown PA

When you leave school for the summer, you shouldn't leave your learning and growing behind. Stay active both in your studies and your work life and make sure every summer counts towards acheiving your goals.
Expand Your Horizons This Summer Norristown PA
Find a Summer Job Norristown PA
Resumes, Interviews, and First Jobs Norristown PA

New Topics Norristown PA

Rotc Marine Programs Norristown PA
Summer Jobs Agencies Norristown PA
Summer Employment Agencies Norristown PA

Nursing Norristown PA

If you want to help others and are looking into working in the medical industry, you may want to consider a nursing program. The following articles all discuss how to get into nursing and what you can do with a nursing degree.
Applying to Nursing School Norristown PA
Choosing a Nursing Program Norristown PA
Nursing: One of the Fastest-Growing Professions Norristown PA

Online Learning Norristown PA

Online colleges and universities offer an option to those who may not be able to attend a traditional school, or may not feel it's the right choice for them. Find out about how people are using the Internet to make their way through college and come out with a degree they were able to earn from home.
Online Learning Earns its Stripes Norristown PA
College at a Distance Norristown PA
Federal Aid for Online Learning Programs Norristown PA

Parents Norristown PA

Parents are an important part of the process of kids going to college. If you're sending your first child off to school, or even if you've done this before, you may have some questions and these articles will tackle everything from financial aid problems to how much input you should have in the school your child chooses.
Balancing Your Input in the College Application Process Norristown PA
Considering College for a Star Athlete Norristown PA
Alternatives to College Norristown PA

Practical Advice for College Life Norristown PA

When students go away to college they will be on their own, some of them for the first time. The articles in this section are designed to give practical advice to those students on how to take care of themselves when their parents can't come to the rescue.
Test Your Internet Skills: Introducing the iSkills Assessment Norristown PA
Nutrition Tips for Freshmen Norristown PA
Winning at Roommate Roulette Norristown PA

Pre-Med Norristown PA

Do you dream of going to medical school to one day become a doctor? Before you can get there you have to start out as a pre-med student, and these articles will help you to get on your way.
What to Look for When Choosing a Pre-Med Program Norristown PA
Pre-Med Curriculum: Get Your Science On Norristown PA
Planning Ahead: Medical School Norristown PA

Standardized Tests & Test Prep Norristown PA

Before you can get into undergraduate and graduate programs, there are several standardized tests you may have to take. Read on to get information on the GED, SAT, ACT. TOEFL and GRE exams so you can be as prepared as possible by the time test day comes.
Which is Better: the TOEFL or the IELTS? Norristown PA
What You Need to Know About the Revised Scholastic Aptitude Test Norristown PA
What to Do When Your PSAT Scores Come In Norristown PA

Study Abroad Norristown PA

During their time in college, many students take the opportunity to study in another country. Study abroad programs offer students a chance to live in and learn about a new culture and gain experiences that will they will always remember.
Study Abroad: Things to Consider Norristown PA
Staying Healthy Abroad Norristown PA
Study Abroad: Living With a Host Family Norristown PA

The IB Program Norristown PA

The IB Program offers three programs: the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme. These programs are intended to help students foster a sense of community with the world at large, foster a sense of cultural awareness and to help them learn as much as possible to the best of their abilities in a wide range of fields.
Hallmarks of the IB Program Curriculum Norristown PA
The IB Program: Changing the World - Peterson's Norristown PA

The Military Norristown PA

Active military members and veterans alike receive benefits relation to college and education. The military offers to pay for college for their members and often will also help dependents and family of veterans and active members.
GI Bill Education Benefits Norristown PA
Are You a Candidate for ROTC? Norristown PA
Extra Tuition Assistance for Veterans Norristown PA

Transferring Norristown PA

Transferring colleges can be a difficult task, but many students decide to do if they feel they're not getting the experience they want at the school they've chosen. Read the following articles, which provide tips that will hopefully make the transfer process a little smoother.
The College Transfer: Frequently Asked Questions Norristown PA
Transferring Colleges Norristown PA

Visual & Performing Arts Norristown PA

If you are interested in visual or performing arts, find out if attending an art school would be the right choice for you. These articles will tell you all about applying, portfolios, and how to turn your art degree into a career.
A Career in Graphic Design Norristown PA
Applying to Professional Colleges for Art and Music Norristown PA
Be a Star at Your Music Audition Norristown PA