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5 Ways to Detach Yourself From Social Media
We all know the downside of social media — namely that it makes people feel…
Starting a Dorm Room Business: 8 Types of Student Businesses with Real-World Success Stories
You’re an entrepreneurial college student — the kind who doesn’t want to wait until graduation…
New Insights Fit to Change Culture of Blackout Drinking in College
Most college students who drink alcohol don’t intend to drink to the point of “blacking…
11 Move-In Day Tips You Will Thank Me For!
The one and only thing that the tiny college freshmen and the big bad seniors…
Is It Better to Live on Campus or off Campus? — Interview With Brian Tan, Student Ambassador at the University of Houston
TUN sits down with Brian Tan, a computer science major and student ambassador at the…
6 Tips on How to Make Friends in College
The art of socializing is mastered by very few people. So if you’re having some…
The Single Most Important Skill You Don’t Learn in College: Listening
Listening 101 is not a course offered in college but definitely should be. Recently, there…
College Roommates’ Sensitivity to Each Other’s Distress Can Be Helpful
While college roommates can sense each other’s distress, a recent study by New York University…
How To: Grocery Shopping in College
This coming academic year, I’ll be living in an apartment on campus with a full…
8 Benefits of Joining Greek Life
When many people hear “fraternity” or “sorority,” they think of wild parties à la “Animal…
7 Benefits of Joining Your Campus Newspaper
Are you looking to get involved on campus? Do you enjoy current events? Do you…
3 Things That Society Teaches Us That We Have to UNlearn
Real talk: Society teaches us a lot of things that are toxic to the mind,…
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My Best Advice to the #CollegeBound
Starting college is a time of mixed emotions. You are beginning a new chapter in…
Coalition vs. Common App — Interview with Sylvia Vukosavljevic, College Admissions Consultant, Veritas Prep
TUN sits down with Sylvia Vukosavljevic, a college admissions consultant with Veritas Prep, to discuss…
How to Have a Great College Tour Day
During my years in undergrad, I was a college tour guide, and I have helped…
How Letters of Recommendation Help Your College Application — Interview With Kristina Dooley, President, Independent Educational Consultants Association
TUN sits down with Kristina Dooley, president of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and founder…
Tips for a Perfect ACT Score — Interview With Dawn Mueller, Educational Consultant with Tutor Doctor
TUN sits down with Dawn Mueller, an educational consultant with Tutor Doctor, to discuss practical…
The Impact of COVID on Ivy League Admissions — Interview With Eric Eng, Founder and CEO of AdmissionSight
TUN sits down with Eric Eng, the founder and CEO of AdmissionSight, a consultancy geared towards…
What’s the Best Way to Prepare for the PSAT?
Every year, about 3.5 million high school sophomores and juniors across the United States take…
The Pros & Cons of Applying Early Action & Early Decision — Interview With Eric Eng, Founder and CEO of AdmissionSight
TUN sits down with Eric Eng, founder and CEO of AdmissionSight, a consultancy geared towards…
SAT Test Dates for 2024-25
In 2023, 1.9 million students took the SAT at least once, compared to 1.7 million…
How to Make Your College Application Stand Out
Each year, colleges and universities across the United States receive thousands of applications from eager…
How COVID-19 Is Impacting College Admissions — Interview With Brian Taylor, Managing Director of Ivy Coach
TUN sits down with Brian Taylor, the managing director of Ivy Coach, to discuss the…
National Merit Scholarship: Everything You Need to Know
Every year, about 1.6 million high school juniors across the United States take the Preliminary…