Author: Julia Lynn Rubin
Julia Lynn Rubin is the author of BURRO HILLS and the forthcoming young adult novel, TROUBLE GIRLS. She received her MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from The New School in 2017, and her work has appeared in various online media publications, including Wetpaint Entertainment, Fatherly, and The Content Strategist. She lives in Brooklyn.
Certification Classes for Teens, High Schoolers
Whether your child is thinking about taking a few classes before college, in between semesters, or even jumping right in post high school in lieu ... Read More
The Best College Guidebooks
With thousands of US colleges and universities to choose from, it’s no wonder students and parents alike find the application process to be daunting. There’s ... Read More
Selective Service: Its Impact on College Admissions and Financial Aid
There has not been a military draft in the United States since 1973, marking the end of the Vietnam War. However, in 1980, a requirement ... Read More
The Pros and Cons of Attending a Community College Before a University
When your child thinks of the typical college freshman experience, they might envision moving into a dorm room or rushing a fraternity or sorority. Yet ... Read More
What Are the Easiest and Hardest College Majors?
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Are Colleges Giving Refunds to Students For Room & Board and Tuition?
With most of the country on lockdown due to COVID-19, high school and college students have been hit hard with school closures and an uncertain ... Read More
Pros and Cons of AP Classes
AP -- Advanced Placement classes and tests -- were first developed in the 1950s to help college admissions officials determine potential student competency. Their ... Read More
How Do You Know When a College Is a “Perfect Fit?”
With thousands of colleges and universities to choose from, finding the “perfect” school is a seemingly impossible task for any high school student and their ... Read More
College Reveal Parties: Trendy or Tacky?
I remember the dread I felt back in 2007, waiting anxiously for my early admissions decision from my dream school. At the time, I wanted ... Read More