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ACT & SAT

How to Have The Ideal ACT / SAT Practice Test Session

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Taking a practice test of the ACT or SAT before the real deal can truly give you insight into how the test works in real time. Studying is great and all, but if you’re not using your time wisely and leaving space to review your work, you could run into trouble. Here are some ways …
Here's one of our ACT/SAT reading tips
ACT & SAT

ACT / SAT Reading Section Tip: Read The Questions First

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Wondering how you can do better on the reading section in either the ACT or SAT? Here’s one of our ACT / SAT reading tips: read the questions first. Skip the passage almost entirely and read the questions first. Read At Least the First Sentence While you’ll want to skip to the questions first, make …
Take advantage of the SAT Question and Answer Service!
ACT & SAT

What’s The SAT Question-And-Answer Service?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
One of the best ways to learn and improve is by analyzing your mistakes. Fortunately, the SAT has a service that can help you do just that—their Question and Answer Service! Essentially, you can get a copy of your test with your answers, and compare them to the correct answers to see which areas you …
Here's what NOT to do on a college application.
college applications

What NOT To Do In Your College Application

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
There are certain things that are sure to get your application rejected. Here’s a list of things of what NOT to do on your college application. Send in Gifts While you might be doing this as a way to show your appreciation, sending in gifts along with your application may be misconstrued as a form …
Don't forget to send some thank you notes
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Why You Should Send Thank You Notes During The College App Process

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Applying to college is not a solitary endeavor. Although you will be the main person putting everything together, the process inevitably several other people—a mentor who writes your recommendation letters, the counselor who advises you regarding various courses and colleges, the college admissions team who conduct your interviews, a professor you meet while visiting, and …
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ACT & SAT

How To Cancel Your ACT or SAT Score

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on April 28, 2025
Key Takeaways If you took the ACT or SAT and feel like you didn’t perform your best, there are a few options to manage your scores. You may choose to cancel your test entirely, which means it will not be scored, so no score will be generated for you or potential colleges to see. You …
Not all colleges accept the Common App.
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Schools That Accept the Common App

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 29, 2024
The Common App makes it easy for students to apply to multiple colleges Not all schools accept the Common App The Common App is free to use and more than half the member colleges don’t charge an application fee No, not all colleges accept the Common Application. But, of the 3,982 degree-granting postsecondary institutions in …

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