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For most of us, going to college is the first time we leave the family home.  Suddenly, all that stuff you’ve been surrounded with all your life will no longer be there.  Fear not, you will ...

Why does a student leave college before he/she completes a degree?  The simple question stirred the interest of not only scholars, institution, higher education authority but also spouses and ...

As the school year is making its way to being over, it’s important to be diligent in how you spend these Spring months. The Spring is a great metaphor for blossoming and that’s exactly what ...

ACT Test Anxiety? Strategies for Keeping Calm In the Face of the Beast Test taking is a skill, and its one you can practice and improve at. A big part of that has to do with your ability to ...

Applying to college is often a very stressful process for most students. However, by being organized and remaining on the schedule, you can ease a lot of that anxiety. Here is a general checklist ...

There are many factors that contribute to the college application process and one of the most important aspects to begin with, is choosing the right school, among the thousands of universities in ...

After a morning of class, students went kayaking on the Charles River Monday afternoon. This was the first time in a kayak for some, but they were all naturals! We stopped for ice cream near the ...

Group shot at the zoo! Over the weekend, we took our students to the Franklin Park Zoo (website) in Boston. Highlights of the trip included the bird enclosure and feeding the budgies. Lauren, ...

View along the Charles River Esplanade, a short walk from our Boston dorm This Tuesday, our students attended an SAT lecture followed by a tour of Tufts University. The students were eager to ...

Today students got a chance to take a tour of Northeastern University here in the heart of Boston! This was one of six college visits that the students have gotten to experience during their time ...

by Marissa Muller, AR student reporter Here at University, I am involved in the student government of my college. And yesterday, we had our elections for our executive positions that were opening ...

Hello from the beautiful town of Palo Alto! After a long day of traveling, Abbey Road Programs‘ 2013 Leadership Academy at Stanford University has officially begun! The students were given ...