Do you want to know how to study well? Are you aiming for a high GPA to get into the school of your dreams? Then you should definitely know how to study the best you can. Programs like engineering, Medical school, Nursing school, and Accounting require a high GPA and a dedicated student. Not only is it essential to have a high GPA for acceptance into these competitive programs but also to maintain a high GPA to stay in the program. If you have ever seen the enrollment verses the dropout rate of for example of Engineering Programs you will know it takes unbelievable determination to make it to graduation.
Even though test scores, grades, extracurricular activities, and the personal statement can say a lot about who you are, many colleges rely on the letters of recommendation to determine whether or not you will be accepted. Recommendations let admissions officers know what other people think about you as a student and member of the community, [...]
I have the date marked on the calendar. Not just one calendar, but three calendars. The one in my kitchen, the one in my room, the one on my phone; they all remind me that it’s almost August 1st. I wouldn’t consider this day anything special, nowhere near the sentimental value of Thanksgiving and Christmas [...]
What does it take to PASS the NCLEX -RN exam? You’ve completed nursing school and now are on your way. The NCLEX-RN exam is the license exam that will allow you to practice as a Registered Nurse in your state. Many review systems can be used such as Kaplan, Saunders, and the National Council of [...]
Sitting in front of you is a stack of lined paper and several pens. You knew this moment would come sooner or later; the moment where you have to buckle down and write the personal statement. You’ve finished filling the rest of your applications, but only one thing is missing: this. It’s no secret that [...]
We at CollegeThrive really like WGU. Western Governors University is one of the few online universities that is non-profit, which usually helps in lowering your costs of tuition. WGU was featured in a recent NBC Nightly News piece with reporter Tom Costello and Brian Williams that took a closer look at Western Governors University and [...]
There is huge need for nurses and health care practitioners in the US right now, so the field is growing and there are plenty of program options at traditional and online campuses. If you are on this academic track or may be interested in it, below is an informative presentation on what to expect. There [...]
Far too often, college students are overly concerned with three little letters that purport to reflect their intellect and claim to be a barometer of their undergraduate success: G, P and A. While a grade point average can signal to employers the ability to perform at a high level, and a bad GPA can be [...]
Okay, Thoreau doesn’t actually have his own college, but in my mind, close enough. Growing up I was really into poetry and creative arts, and for some reason, I really took to Thoreau’s Walden Pond. I would draw pictures of what I believed it looked like, and at age 13 I was obsessed with this [...]
Staying in state to attend a public university is a good option if you don’t have inordinate sums of family money to spend on college, and you don’t want to finish your undergraduate degree $100K + in debt. Of course, this may not be the optimal solution for many students who aspire to attain the [...]
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