College can be the gateway to a middle-class future. Unfortunately, it can also be a gateway to financial hardship. Just ask the millions of U.S. students who face over $1 trillion in student-loan debt today. In a day-and-age when more young people than ever are attending college, costs have never been higher. According to the [...]
College costs are rising faster than ever—and have been for decades. Increasingly, families find it a challenge to pay for school without resorting to costly student-loan debt. The good news: there are ways to combat the rising cost of higher education. Imagine a trick that is the academic equivalent of doubling the bang for your [...]
In many ways, applying to college is like going to a job interview. Little things can make a big difference. You wouldn't show up at a job interview with a resume that was hastily scribbled onto the back of a napkin, would you? In the same way, it's important to prepare a professional transcript ahead [...]
You've been asking for it for a long time and it's finally here. In the past, courses sorted by subject would only appear that way when printed using the portrait template. As of today, these courses will sort by subject area on the landscape template also. Watch the screencast below to see how it works.
We’re very excited to announce a redesign of Transcript Maker that was deployed this morning. This is something we’ve been working on for a long time and we’re very happy to finally push this out to you. Here’s a sample of what’s new: An improved visual layout A larger transcript editor Simplified navigation across the app [...]
A weighted GPA is built on the premise that not all high school classes are created equal. Some are more difficult than others. For instance, it's more challenging to earn an "A" in an advanced placement math class than in a remedial math class. A fairly calculated GPA should reflect this reality. It sometimes means [...]