Letters of recommendation (LORs) are a key part of your application. Strong ones provide meaningful support, while a lukewarm one can really hurt your chances for admission. In this post, we’ll answer two questions: Who should write in support of your PhD application? How can...

It’s no secret: college is stressful. You’ve got essays stacking up, exams around the corner, extracurricular commitments eating away at your study time, and of class, somewhere in between all that, you’d like to have a social life. We get it; it’s enough to make...

Math Box A contains 2 black chips. Box B contains 2 white chips. Box C contains 1 black chip and 1 white chip. Ted chooses a box at random and then randomly selects a chip from that box. If the selected chip is black, what is...

Verbal Almost all arguments against the theory of evolution stem from the fact that it is very difficult to prove how a group of non-living elements can combine together and give rise to life. However, just because something cannot be proved with certainty today doesn’t mean...

Most business school students didn’t decide to earn an MBA until several years into their careers. They graduated from university, spent years in the workforce, and eventually decided that having garnered valuable experience, they wanted to accelerate their career with an MBA. Reinforcing this typical...

Math Line M is y = 3x + 10. Line N is 2y = 5x- 6. Line P has a y-intercept of 6, and the point (6, 4) lies on line P. Quantity A Quantity B The measure of the largest angle created by the intersection of line M and line...

In this episode, the CEO of Service to School and the Chief Programs Officer at Service to School explore the resources available to active duty service members and veterans through the nonprofit and give practical examples of translating military experience into public sector terms. [SHOW...

So, you’re thinking about taking a gap year? You’re not alone. Many colleges and universities are starting to advertise this option on their websites – even Malia Obama took one!  There is some evidence that suggests that a gap year might actually be beneficial to students,...

Higher education is being put through the wringer in the toughest evaluation it has had in decades. Students, parents, teachers as well as journalists, economists, scientists, politicians – everyone is questioning the value of college and it all boils down to one question: Should I Go...

Math n is an integer, and \({|2n + 7| \leq 10}\). Quantity A Quantity B The difference between the greatest and least possible values of n 10 A) Quantity A is greater. B) Quantity B is greater. C) The two quantities are equal. D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.   Correct Answer -...