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“Can I drop Spanish?” and Other High School Curriculum Questions

Story by Anne Keogh
April 18, 2024

High school curriculum choices have gotten almost as complicated as placing a drink order at Starbucks. “Yes, I’d like a Regular Science, please, medium difficulty...

Applying to College in a Post-Affirmative Action World

Story by Anne Keogh
April 11, 2024

In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the college admissions offices at Harvard and UNC violated the equal protection clause of the...

Answer these 5 Questions, and I Can Tell You Your Major

Story by Anne Keogh
April 11, 2024

When applying to college, it might feel tempting to check off “undecided” when selecting a major. After all, you might have several competing academic interests,...

Why I Started Varsity Vine

Story by Anne Keogh
April 8, 2024

Let’s not call ourselves Empty Nesters. We are Bird Launchers! When each of my three children began applying to colleges, I told them it was...

Computer Science Majors: Peeking Behind the Curtain

Story by Rebekah Hughes Unger
January 9, 2024

If you are considering majoring in computer science, you most likely have an enthusiasm for all things technology and are a natural born problem solver!...