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SAGE Scholars Monthly Newsletter | June 2026

How to Make Your Summer Count for College Applications

How to Make Your Summer Count for College Applications

Summer is three months of time that belongs entirely to you. No class schedule, no homework deadlines, no one telling you where to be or what to study. It's also, for college-bound students, one of the most consequential stretches of their high school years. Admissions officers notice what you did with it.

This is not a guide to padding your resume with activities that look impressive on paper. Admissions officers read thousands of applications and know the difference between a student who did something because they genuinely cared about it and one who checked a box. The goal here is to help you think clearly about how to spend your summer in a way that is actually meaningful, to you and to the colleges you're applying to. Read More

How to Build a $200,000 College Fund Without Changing Your Budget

How to Build a $200,000 College Fund Without Changing Your Budget

How redirecting everyday baby expenses into a 529 college savings account can build serious college savings without changing your lifestyle.

 

What to Do Before College Orientation: A Checklist

Forms, deadlines, and logistics are piling up before move-in day. Here's your complete checklist covering admin, academics, finances, and packing so nothing gets missed.

What Is an RA in College? Role, Responsibilities & Benefits

Not sure what an RA does or whether it's worth pursuing? Here's what the role involves, what RAs get in return, and how it fits into your overall college cost picture.

What Is an RA in College? Role, Responsibilities & Benefits

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Pratt Institute Ranked #5 in World's Top Art & Design Universities

Pratt Institute Ranked #5 in World's Top Art & Design Universities

Pratt Institute has once again been recognized among the very best art and design universities in the world. This ranking reflects Pratt's global reputation and the strength of the community behind it: faculty who push creative boundaries, students who bring bold ideas to life, alumni who shape industries around the world, and partners and supporters who believe deeply in what the Institute does. Read More

DePaul game design programs climb into Princeton Review's Top 25 Game Design

DePaul game design programs climb into Princeton Review's Top 25 Game Design

Undergraduate and graduate programs in Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media earn top honors. The Princeton Review ranked DePaul's undergraduate program 25th, moving up three spots from last year. The graduate program also moved up five spots, now ranked 18th. Read More