Thinking about your future and what comes after you finish high school can be a stressful step in your life. Many girls feel a little confused and might even feel overwhelmed with information the college application process.  There are no hidden college ready secrets, but the key to getting ready for college is to start [...]

As the freedom of the summer comes to an end to welcome the new school year, students go back to their normal routines of school, homework, projects, presentations, quizzes, and tests. All the stress comes back and our life focuses on school. Many students spend their time going to school, then going home, eating, relaxing, [...]

If you are anticipating stepping into the halls of a high school for the first time this fall, there is always something to be learned when it comes to being prepared for the challenges of high school. Here are a few tips to keep you ahead of the game! Eat Breakfast! -Starting the day without [...]

Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are booming and on the rise, with an estimated increase of 20.5 million jobs between 2010 and 2020. While we hear a lot of news about the poor state of our economy  and the job market, STEM fields offer that glimmer of hope for a brighter future [...]

What are the secrets to school success?  These Latinitas share their top tips to help you move to the top of the class. Tip 1: Be Confident A key to academic success is being confident. It helps you feel comfortable to work in team, to make presentations in front of the class and to approach [...]

Latinitas talk to college admission officers about how to start preparing for college and a successful future. Why do you think college is important? “It teaches you how to think. You don’t learn everything in college, but you learn how to find answers for the rest of your life. Also, you learn to live with [...]

Tap, tap, tap. The pencil in your hand keeps hitting the desk. Your eyes wander around the room. You look at the clock. Tick, tick, tick. You look at your classmates. Scribble, scribble, scribble. They write on the paper in front of them. You look down at your paper. It is a test and you [...]

“Those sweaters make her look like a homeschooler.” To others, this snide comment taken from the popular FOX show Glee is just one of many quick, witty jibes that make the show so entertaining. But to me, watching from my living room with homework piled on my lap, it was just another reason I valued [...]

High school is an important time for your educational career. These four years are when you meet friends that can either help you succeed or bring you down. During this time, you may want to only spend time with your friends and forget about school, but high school is not the time to do that. [...]

Most college bound students hear about college through teachers, counselors or parents. They usually say things like, “You have to study very hard; no one is going to remind you about an exam,” or “You pay a lot of money for a class, so you better go,” or the favorite, “They’re not going to baby [...]