After decades at the bottom of national education rankings, Louisiana reading scores improved dramatically as per the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In just five years, Louisiana has climbed from 49th to 32nd place in national rankings. Our state’s 4th graders led one of the largest reading gains in the…
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So you have a junior in high school … It’s May and there are a million things to do for a mom of a junior in high school. Awards ceremonies. Sports banquets. AP exams. Regular exams. End of school projects. Ring ceremonies. Baseball tournaments. Track meets. Recitals. Prom. Soccer tournaments. Friends’ graduations. Gifts to buy. …
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By Charles Mckenzie The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, more commonly known as TOPS, is ascholarship program that is offered to students attending higher education within the state ofLouisiana. The scholarship program is one of the most inclusive and expansive that Louisianahas to offer and provides financial assistance to thousands of students and their families…
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By Rachel Morley Filling out FAFSA, otherwise known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, can be a stressful experience for high school seniors (and let’s be honest, their parents as well) to complete before college begins. Studyville is here to help! To make this process as simple and straightforward as we can, we…
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College Readiness: Is it Ever Too Early to Start Thinking About College? The thought of applying and leaving for college can be not only stressful, but it can also be an immense task to take on, for both parents and students alike. Applying and successfully being admitted to a good college will be hard for…
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Aside from getting married and buying a house, there is really only one other major financial decision a person can make that has the potential to alter their entire future. College. The financial cost is breathtaking: many state universities will now cost over $100,000 for four years. Private colleges are upwards of $300,000 for a…
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Nestled in the rolling hills outside beautiful Greenville, South Carolina sits Furman University. Furman is on the smaller, with just 2,800 students, but mighty when it comes to advancing its students to graduate school and corporate America. Impressively, Furman boasts 95% acceptance rate of its pre-law students into law school, feeding graduates to highly revered…
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Students had a chance to visit with college admissions counselors from High Point University, located in North Carolina, right here in Baton Rouge via Studyville® College Recruiter nights this past week. Visiting with recruiter Morgan Fowler, everyone learned what sets this university apart as a truly unique institution. High Point University touts itself as the…
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Studyville® hosted Rollins College for a College Admissions night last night and let us just say…they had us at free jetskis. Situated on beautiful Lake Virginia in Winter Park, Florida, Rollins students enjoy a beautiful atmosphere to study in, waterskiing activities (including a Division 1 Waterskiing team), free student access to jetskis and boats, internships…
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