From the time we’re small children, we’re encouraged to consider the question of what we want to become when we grow up. By high school, you probably have an idea...

Once you enter high school, you should spend each summer adding something to your college resume. This means that, instead of lounging around for three months, you need to have...

At CollegeVine we meet many students with steller college admissions profiles. But those who set themselves apart do so through their extracurricular efforts. College admissions officers use GPA and standardized...

Increasingly, high school students are finding that real-world job experiences provide an edge when it comes to college and career readiness. In fact, students who have already gotten their feet...

  Simply put, it’s unfair to ask teens to develop adult-level skills at such a young age. You’re already handling a lot (standardized tests! APs! Figuring out what to do with...

If you have secured a summer internship , congratulations! Those positions are very competitive, and they are really a gold star for your college resume. You’re about to gain some...

For students interested in the STEM fields, there are many avenues to show knowledge and prove ability. Some methods for doing so are well-known, such as AP exams, school clubs,...

If you’re an 11th grader about to start your college applications, you have a big summer ahead of you. This is your last chance to do something noteworthy to build...

The age-old question of what to do this summer has a million answers. Get a competitive internship. Buckle down in subjects you like. Go and get a summer job. But...

Starting high school is an exciting time. You’re entering a new school (or beginning a new phase at your current one), meeting new people, and becoming more independent. It’s important...