Campus Explorer

These colleges went way beyond the whole “dude in a furry suit” thing. Who knew live mascots could be so entertaining? Photo: Courierpress.com These 14 colleges threw costumes to the wind and chose mascots that are the real deal. Some are silly and some are scary, but all are, (how shall we put this?) fairly unexpected. […]

If you love to study languages, one of the well-regarded foreign language programs at these excellent California public universities may be right for you. Photo: Raisingcaliforniatogether.org If you want to major in a foreign language, it’s important that you choose a school with a good foreign language department. Not every college has an extensive language program,

Learn more about Boulder, Colorado – home of the University of Colorado. The Town: Boulder, Colorado Look for the lighted star on Flagstaff Mountain and you’ll know you’re in Boulder. With a gorgeous backdrop of mountain ranges and rock formations, more than 100,000 people call this city home. Located in high altitude, you can expect

Be seen by some of the best coaches at these top-notch summer baseball camps for high school athletes. Many high school baseball stars are making the most out of their summer break by participating in a challenging sports camp. Colleges across the country hold these camps every year for two important reasons. The first is

Learn about housing options on college campuses including dorms, residence halls and off-campus apartments. Photo: Thinkstock Generally, there are three main types of college student housing: residence halls and dormitories, special interest housing, and off-campus housing. Read below to find out the benefits and drawbacks to the different types of housing options for both incoming

Learn about the tactile or kinesthetic learning style and how your study habits might change for the better. In addition to being relatively uncommon, the kinesthetic learning style is also one of the most useful ways to study. Since tactile learners remember information by experience, they are more likely to retain information. After all, you may forget

(National Cancer Institute / Unsplash) Are you looking for the best colleges for teaching degrees in California for teaching degrees? Teaching is one of the most rewarding and demanding careers out there. Teachers are rightly respected as members of one of the most important professions. In California, they also are well compensated for their efforts.

Learn more about Charlottesville, Virginia – Home of the University of Virginia. Photo: Thinkstock The Town: Charlottesville, Virginia Situated along the Rivanna River at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville was rated the No. 1 place to live in the United States by Frommer’s travel guide. Located near the middle of the Atlantic coast,

Read our Q&A with a financial aid expert to learn more about paying for summer courses. Summer classes can be a great way to get some credits out of the way in between the packed schedules of the spring and fall semesters. However, some students avoid these classes simply because they are unsure of how

Find out how to get your 504 plan accommodations in college. What is a 504 plan? A 504 plan comes from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which outlaws excluding people with disabilities from the opportunity to participate equally in federally funded activities, including college. Section 504 seeks