The National Center for Education Statistics reports that an estimated 30 percent of incoming college freshmen are the first in their families to attend a four-year institution. Yet, being a first-generation college student is one of the biggest risk factors for not completing the degree. First generation students might not have the advantage of having …
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When it comes to college admissions, the SAT generally has a monopoly on attention from prospective college students. As students begin to prepare for their college admissions, however, they may encounter other exams, including the ACT and the SAT II subject tests. If you want to know more about the role of these tests in the …
As you consider your high school schedule for the upcoming year, you might be excited about the different elective course options that can enroll in. Sometimes it’s tempting to select those seemingly easy electives, the ones that sound like you could grab a quick 4.0 and boost your overall GPA. Other times, you may want …
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You can get away with missing a deadline or two in high school. As you work your way into your senior year, though, and apply to colleges, deadlines start to become a big deal. Missing a deadline now might mean that you don’t get into the college of your choice, or that you don’t have …
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Now is the time for the high school class of 2020 to take its place in a long, long line of prospective college students, but there is a lot of work to be done this summer. Although you technically have until the spring to complete all of your college prep tasks, the reality is that …
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For students looking to get the best possible score on the SAT exam, test prep organizations make great claims about how they can help boost test scores for all students. Yet for many years, the College Board said that these programs did not do much to help students as they prepared for the test. Now, …
You have worked hard and studied intently. The time came to take your test. Now, you hold your scores in your hand. One of the benefits of the SAT and other college entrance exams is the fact that you can retake them if you do not like your score. While you will need to pay …
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In 2016, the SAT underwent a redesign, and as a result, the essay section is now optional. Taking the essay section increases the cost of the test and also the length of time it takes to complete. It’s also fairly subjective in its scoring because it has to be scored by individual readers. This leaves …
Just the thought of taking an ACT can send high school juniors and seniors into a panic. This test makes such a big difference on which schools you can go to and how much scholarship money may come your way. Don’t worry. Instead, consider a few proven tips to help you to boost your ACT …
There are several opportunities throughout the year to take the SAT test, which means that many students take the test multiple times in order to get the highest score possible. Colleges and universities across the country evaluate students based on their SAT scores, and they have a threshold for admittance. Naturally, this puts students under …