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Mental health has become a hot topic, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, there is more of an interest in mental health careers and how people can help others who are struggling. Some of those careers might be more “behind the scenes,” working on what causes mental illness. Others are more hands-on for…

You’ve secured great reference letters, nailed the SAT, and have amazing extracurricular experience. Traditionally, you’d get admitted to your dream college. But what does your social media presence look like? Across the country, schools like Harvard and the University of Richmond are looking at prospective students’ social media accounts and may withdraw official offers if…

If you are looking for a career where you can help people every day and make a real difference in their lives, then any job in the health industry is the place for you. Right now, health professionals are needed more than ever, and you can join the ranks with the right schooling, skills, and…

Public health practitioners help people stay healthy. They play key roles in cities and towns across the United States. And, demand for public health professionals is expected to grow, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects the number of health education specialist and community health…

When you sit down to start applying for colleges, the process can seem overwhelming. As a high school student, it’s not hard to see that your collegiate career will be something new and completely different from what you might be used to. So, choosing the right school is crucial, especially if you’re expected to be…

In our modern world, where data about what we do is more abundant than ever before, it’s become a serious factor in both recruiting and admissions processes. This is true for business, and it’s increasingly become the norm for colleges as well. As the pathway to a college education becomes increasingly digital, institutions are relying…

The men and women who proudly serve in the United States military not only protect our country but are also improving their educational levels with their selfless and brave service. While military service is challenging, difficult, and might not be for everyone, if a person has what it takes to make an honest commitment to…

A staple of all large cities and almost all counties in the United States, the community college often helps to fulfill the space that high schools and four year universities fail to in regard to providing education to an area. Having been in existence for a much shorter time relative to the traditional four year…

College sports are a big business, bringing in over a billion dollars per year for colleges in the United States alone. Add in the income from bowl games, merchandise, and television rights and the figure becomes mind boggling.  As if money alone were not an incentive enough, alumni, community members, fellow students, college administration, rich…

In 2014, University of California at Berkeley received the highest number of freshman applications in its history; the number of available student spaces remains about the same. Top institutions are becoming increasingly competitive.  Some accept as few as 6% of their freshman applicants. [1]  This means a couple of things for you, as a student preparing…