Julie McCaulley

You chose online learning for its flexibility — but that doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. Nearly five million students now learn exclusively online, and staying connected to your campus community can sharpen your motivation, strengthen your network, and make your degree experience far more rewarding. This guide shows you exactly how to…

If you’re wondering whether to take a class pass/fail, you’re weighing real trade-offs between GPA protection and long-term transcript impact. This guide breaks down exactly how pass/fail grading works, when it helps you, when it can hurt, and how to make the smartest choice for your academic goals.

If you have a disability, you have a legal right to accommodations in college — but unlike high school, no one will set them up for you. This guide walks you through the exact steps to identify, request, and secure the accommodations you need, from documentation to classroom implementation, so you can focus on what…

If you’re worried about plagiarism — whether you’ve been accused or simply want to avoid it — you’re not alone. Colleges treat plagiarism seriously, with consequences ranging from a zero on an assignment to expulsion. This guide explains exactly what happens, how schools detect it, and what you can do to protect yourself.

A college interview is a conversation between you and a college representative — and it can feel intimidating. Whether your interview is evaluative or informational, in-person or virtual, the right preparation helps you present your authentic self with confidence. This guide walks you through what to expect, how to prepare, and how to follow up.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your part-time job, family responsibilities, or weekend hobby “counts” as an extracurricular, you’re not alone. This guide breaks down exactly what colleges consider extracurricular activities, which categories appear on the Common App, and how you can present your unique experiences with confidence on your application.

Yes, you can change your FAFSA after submitting it — and in many cases, you should. Whether you spotted a typo, need to add a school, or experienced a major financial change, corrections are straightforward once you know where to look. This guide reveals what you can fix, how to do it, and when to…

If you’re taking out federal student loans, you’ll need to sign a Master Promissory Note — and understanding what you’re agreeing to matters. This guide walks you through what an MPN is, how to complete it, what it commits you to, and how current interest rates and repayment rules affect your bottom line.

If you have ADHD and feel like traditional study advice was written for someone else’s brain, you’re not wrong. This guide gives you concrete, research-backed strategies designed specifically for how your mind works — covering focus techniques, environment design, time management, physical health, and campus accommodations you may not know you qualify for.

If you just bombed a midterm, take a breath — you are not alone. About 20% of first-year students fall below a 2.0 GPA at some point, and most recover. This guide gives you a concrete action plan to salvage your grade, protect your financial aid, and finish the semester stronger.