To be a competitive candidate for admission, you will need to take at least 8 AP® classes, more if you can. It is a good idea to take 1 AP® course in each of the following core disciplines: English, Foreign Language, History, Math, and Science to impress the admissions officers. […]
A mission reflects the organization’s past and present by stating why the organization exists and what role it plays in society. Goals are the more specific aims that organizations pursue to reach their visions and missions. How do you write a mission goal? Tips for Creating an Effective Mission Statement […]
You don’t need one. In the vast majority of cases, students we work with don’t use titles. The handful of times they have, they’ve done so because the title allows for a subtle play on words or reframing of the essay as a whole. So don’t feel any pressure to […]
Yes, the University of Washington compares favorably with the Ivy League and can therefore be considered a public Ivy. Is the University of Washington a public ivy? Pennsylvania State University at University Park. University of Pittsburgh. State University of New York at Binghamton (also called Binghamton University) University of Washington. […]
Seattle is called the Emerald City because the city and surrounding areas are filled with greenery all year round, even in the winter due to all the evergreen trees in the area. The nickname comes directly from this greenery. When was Seattle called Emerald City? 1982Seattle becomes The Emerald City […]
The more than 2,800 members of the Interfraternity Council at the University of Florida have continually contributed to the rich history and tradition of UF since 1884. A group of 24 chapters currently makes up the 4th largest fraternity system in the country. How many fraternities are at University of […]
In 1673, Father Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit missionary, and Louis Joliet, a fur trader, undertook an expedition to explore the unsettled territory in North America from the Great Lakes region to the Gulf of Mexico for the colonial power of France. Who was Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet and what […]
Henry Hudson (1565-1611) was an English explorer and navigator who explored parts of the Arctic Ocean and northeastern North America. The Hudson River, Hudson Strait, and Hudson Bay are named for Hudson. Who explored North America and the Arctic voyages of exploration? John Franklin. The most tragic Northwest Passage expedition […]
On the twenty-seventh of March, 1667, he found himself a free man. This was the background to the start of a career which would eventually lead him to discover the mouth of the great Mississippi, “Father of Waters”. What did La Salle actually find? Having sold his land, La Salle […]
Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi. On May 8, 1541, south of present-day Memphis, Tennessee, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River, one of the first European explorers to ever do so. Which explorer was buried in the Mississippi river? de SotoThen, early in 1542, de […]
In the simplest terms, a Gael is an Irish person (the Irish speak Gaelic). Legend has it that in the 1920s famous sportswriter Grantland Rice named Saint Mary’s “the Gaels” because there were so many Irish guys on the squad. What is a Gaels mascot? The Iona Gael is a […]
The environmental science major is excellent preparation for a career as an environmental professional in sustainability, ecology, meteorology and climate change. What majors is Marquette known for? The most popular majors at Marquette University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Engineering; Social Sciences; Health […]
Ohio State’s main campus has 42 residence halls, and each building offers different types of rooms for students, according to University Housing’s website. Living accommodations range from singles, doubles and triples to quads and suites for six to eight people. How much is a single dorm at Ohio State University? […]
A small, shiny, dark brown nut with a light tan patch that comes from the official state tree of Ohio, the buckeye tree. According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of a deer and carrying one brings good luck. Can you eat buckeyes the nut? They can be collected […]
You Shout ‘O-H’ Anywhere, Anytime. What do Ohio State fans chant? THE CHANT: O-hi, Buckeye, O. S. U. Why do Ohio State fans say the? President Edward Orton was insistent that a new name would separate the institution from other colleges in Ohio. Legend also has it that “The” was […]