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I was standing outside of the Georgetown Intercultural Center the first time I heard the school's pride cheer, “Hoya Saxa!” I remember feeling excited not only that other Georgetown students shared my love for the school, but also that the situation summed up the university so well.

Technology is a wonderful thing. For the first time in history, we have unlimited information at our fingertips. But at the same time, it’s easy to feel lost about how exactly to make the best use of the information available. As a high schooler, the opportunities to increase your learning are endless with web courses!

College Recruiting can be overwhelming, or at least that’s how I remember it. Today, I am a member of the Yale Women’s Basketball team, but my recruiting process during high school had its highs and lows. When I was going through the process, I needed to learn it all on my own, sometimes the hard way. I hope this blog can help you make the most of your recruiting process.

There’s no doubt about it—getting a college education is expensive. While tuition costs may be mitigated by financial aid, there will usually still be both parent and student contributions. Not to mention the costs of all of the textbooks you’ll need, travel expenses, dorm room essentials, the list goes on and on. Scholarships for college can make your education far more accessible.

Welcome to the summer before your senior year! At this point, you’re probably excited about your summer plans and a little apprehensive about the college application process. The good news is that having a college application timeline will help you stay on track and relieve a lot of stress (and the panic when you realize you’ve forgotten a major component at the last minute).

As you are starting your college search, the vast majority of schools you see will fall into one of two categories: liberal arts colleges vs. universities. You probably have a general understanding of the differences between the two, but the designations can be confusing. Liberal arts colleges are not necessarily liberal or artsy, and universities do not just refer to massive, sports-centric schools.

Joel Butterly, a college admissions specialist and CEO of InGenius Prep, said that he is afraid many students still focus on test scores when preparing for their college applications. InGenius Prep is a college admissions consulting firm, operating around the world. The company started in New Haven, Connecticut, where Yale University is located.

You might have seen your upperclassmen friends all change their Facebook display names to be more incognito when they applied to college. Some colleges do look students up online in case they’ve got a history of malicious behavior nobody knows about. The recent Harvard admissions rescission case should definitely be a wake up call.

Perhaps you’re still considering about whether you want to apply to law school or not. Maybe you’re in the process of studying for your LSAT. Regardless, you’re aiming for your goal LSAT score. Don’t know what that should be? Check out this post on LSAT scores for the 100 top law schools.

The college application process has long been notorious for its daunting requirements. Nowadays, the hype begins years in advance. To be competitive when you’re a senior, you must find your own way to keep up!