Looking for the best music colleges? Finding the best music school for your needs will depend on what you plan to pursue. Do you plan to be a musician, play in a rock band, conduct, compose, manage or teach? Each school is renowned for different aspects of the music industry. Juilliard for example is known for classical training and Berklee College of Music is known for producing rock and roll stars. Some of the best music schools in the country are listed below in alphabetical order: (click on .... Read more

You’ve gone over the “SAT prep and what to expect” guide and know what you’ll find in the SAT exam. You’ve studied and prepared yourself for the exam, you’ve read the “How to take tests” article, and now, here’s how College Board suggests you work through the Reading section of the SAT. Overall Answer easier questions first as all questions are worth the same number of points regardless of the type of difficulty. If you don’t know wh.... Read more

Looking for a top business program? Use this school ranking as a guide. Each student will have different personal and academic needs which should be considered when choosing the right school. In addition to the statistics and rankings of the school, visit the school and join a campus tour. Going on a campus tour will go beyond the rankings and give you a different and insightful perspective of the school. According to US News and World Report Best Colleges 2010, the following schools are the nat.... Read more

You’ve read over the “SAT prep and what to expect” guide and know what you’ll find in the SAT exam. You’ve spent countless hours practicing for the exam, you’ve read the “How to take tests” article and you’re ready to sit for the SAT’s. For some, this is the more daunting portion of the exam. To give you an idea of how to tackle this section, here’s College Board’s suggested approach on how to work through the Writing secti.... Read more

So you think you want to be a nurse. Now it’s time to find the best place to become a nurse. Choosing a nursing school that’s right for you will go beyond the rankings. The choice for the best nursing program is as individual as your needs and aspirations. Nursing school rankings can be found for graduate nursing programs such as US News and World Report. The NIH (National Institute for Health) also creates a ranking system based on the amount of money a school is given for research .... Read more

Along with a good academic and extracurricular record, a solid score on the SAT can potentially open doors to more restrictive and reputable universities. Taking the test seriously and working hard to get the best score possible is key. Reading through this SAT prep guideline and knowing what to expect will help you to prepare for the SAT and feel confident when you take the exam. The SAT is comprised of 3 sections; Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing. Critical Reading This section is a.... Read more

Not sure if you’ll get in to the school of your dreams? Well our newest tool will help you gauge your chances of getting in. Our college admissions calculator will look at your academic profile and tell what your chances are of being accepted in a percentage. Just enter your SAT scores along with your unweighted GPA, extra curricular activities and class rank to find out. This will give you and idea of what schools you have a chance at and should consider applying to. If you have a low p.... Read more

If a top engineering school or program is where you see yourself, here are the best undergraduate engineering programs schools ranked by US News and World Report in their 2009 survey. You will also find the top 5 schools ranked by specialties below. Use this school ranking as a guide. Each student will have different personal and academic needs which should be considered when choosing the right school. You’ll also want to look at schools that specialize in the type of engineering degree yo.... Read more