High School Sophomores Archives

For Parents: Helping Your Student Choose Extracurricular Activities

The role of extracurricular activities in college applications and advice for parents.

What to do when you visit colleges virtually.

Websites to tour colleges virtually.

How to gain leadership experience as a high school student.

Honors colleges and programs offer intellectual intensity and a close-knit community in the midst of large, well-resourced universities.

Cooperative education programs, housed within a college or university, take the idea of experiential learning to the next level.

Advice for building your college list.

Ways to approach studying for finals that will not only lead to success, but will help you avoid burnout.