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Pros and Cons of Online Degree Courses

By David JeffreyLast updated on December 22, 2022
Online degree courses have gained immense popularity in recent times. Despite all the popularity, the debate regarding these courses is usually revolving around two things. Some consider it to be the future of education. Others debate that it is a cheap alternative to traditional education. Deciding between online or traditional degree courses can be very …
Why should you take the PreACT?
ACT & SAT

Why You Should Consider Taking The PreACT

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
In 2016, around 1.5 million high school students sat the ACT test, a number that has jumped in recent years to rival the 1.7 million that took the SAT. While the latter is traditionally a bit more popular for students, the ACT plays to different strengths and utilizes a different scoring system, both of which …
Here are some mistakes you may make on your college admissions essays
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Common Mistakes Students Make on College Admissions Essays

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
So you’ve narrowed down your list of schools. You’ve filled out all the demographics information for the application, and now it’s time for the essays and short answers. You’ve got everything covered…or do you? Here are some common mistakes that college admissions see, as well as how to fix mistakes on college admissions essays. Starting …
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ACT & SAT

What You Need To Know About The PreACT

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Students have been told to take the PSAT for several years and was often used as a primer for both the ACT and SAT, even though the testing formats are different. Now, however, students can take the PreACT to prepare for the ACT test. Allows For Early Practice Taking the PreACT is a great way to …
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ACT & SAT

Avoid These ACT/SAT Exam Day Mistakes

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
When it comes to taking either the ACT or the SAT (or both), you should take advantage of every kind of preparation. Studying, taking practice tests, and attending review sessions are a few excellent ways to prepare, but there are other, subtler things that can also help—especially when it comes to the big day itself. …
Avoid these common mistakes on your college application
college applications

Common Mistakes to Avoid on Your College Applications

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
There certainly is a lot that goes into an application: a cover letter, grade transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, an essay, letters of recommendation, and so on and so forth. It can be a bit tricky cobbling all of the materials together without a single mistake. We’re here to help you discover common mistakes you want to …
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Your Guide to Reapplying to College After a Rejection

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 4, 2023
Did you not receive an acceptance letter from your dream school?  Don’t fret! Reapplying to college after rejection may be an option. But, here are a few things to keep in mind and to do in the upcoming months before reapplying to college after rejection. Can You Reapply to a College After Being Rejected? In …
ACT & SAT

Managing Test Anxiety for the ACT / SAT

By Julia WassonLast updated on December 22, 2022
Researchers estimate that between 10 and 40 percent of all students experience some test anxiety. According to Morgan Grotewiel, Ph.D., Adjunct Faculty in the University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Counseling and Family Therapy, “Test-anxious people perceive testing situations as personally threatening, and they respond with intense emotional reactions.” This can range from little more …

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