More Than A Test Score

Today’s post is by Sophia Abuel-Saud, one of the Class of 2012 Chegg Interns. Sophia is currently a rising sophomore at the University of Denver, majoring in Business. It’s that time again…when everyone is feeling a bit more patriotic than usual: The Summer Olympics. Americans are pulling out Old Glory, painting their faces, and tuning in to watch the largest athletic competition in the world. We all know about the veterans, … Read More

Congratulations to Ebenezer Agaro, our latest Weekly “Three Sentence Essay” Scholarship winner! We’ve all heard the expression “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” It’s a time-tested idiom that shows us it’s not about the situation we’re put in, but how we react to it that really matters. We know our students are some of the most adaptable pupils around, so we asked to hear about an instance in your life … Read More

First came the comic book superheroes — Batman, Superman, and Spiderman rising like pop-culture phoenixes from the pages of comic books. Then came the video games.  The next inevitable step was casting comic book superheroes as stars of those video games. So went the evolution of the video-game culture, catapulting the gaming category into the No. 1 spot of the children entertainment industry, where it’s expected to stay for a long time. John Kuraica, director of the Game Art & … Read More

The college admissions process is a hassle, and students everywhere know this. Sometimes they get help from those who know the process best, sometimes they figure things out themselves and other times they sing about it. Maureen Silva is a zinch student and recent high school graduate who chose to do all three. Hear her take on college admissions and financial aid through song below. We love the creativity put into this song!

Do you love music? Do you love FREE music? Then you are going to really enjoy the following five social networking music sites. Not only can you listen to music for free on your computer, but there are some great features on these websites allowing you to share your music with others and be exposed to some singers & bands you may not be familiar with. Check out each of these sites below. … Read More

Recently a New York based counseling company released a list highlighting five institutions as the best landing spots for students attached to their gadgets. These schools leverage the power of mobile devices to store and deliver recorded lectures, syllabi, homework, tests, and a host of other information that can be accessed anytime, anywhere on campus. The five institutions consisted of Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pa., Stanford University, the University of … Read More

With a new addition to the list of majors at George Mason University, there was an expected increase in enrollment, but not nearly the number they expected. When the new video game design degree was added to the university’s growing list of programs, students began to “flock to the program” and enrollment was 500 percent higher than expected. According to the dean of admissions at GMU, the university received inquiries from … Read More

Whether you are just starting high school, beginning your senior year or just graduated it’s time to start the college admissions process.  Many students find this process overwhelming because they don’t know where to start or they’re worried they won’t get into the school of their choice or they didn’t have any idea that the process could be this complicated.  But don’t worry.  This post will give you some basic tips to help get you through this process with as little stress as possible. Tip #1 Don’t … Read More

You know you need a new computer for college, but you’re not sure what to get.  Do you need a desktop or a laptop? A few things to consider: Major – Some majors require extra processing power like engineering, graphic design, computer science, etc.  Call our advisors for help figuring it all out 866-433-2018.  A desktop or laptop can be configured to meet your specific needs. Screen Size – If you … Read More

Every year an increasing number of students are joining the list of college hopefuls who are letting admission officers in on their whole life through friending on Facebook. A recent Kaplan, Inc. survey indicated that 71% of admission officers had received themselves or knew of someone who had received a friend request on Facebook or MySpace from an applicant to their college. Some admissions officers are all for the friendships with applicants, but others see the whole situation as having access to … Read More