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What SAT or ACT scores do you need to get into Harvard?
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How to get into Harvard: GPA requirements, ACT/SAT scores and more

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 7, 2025
Key takeaways: Harvard University’s admissions officers review applicants’ GPA, academic rigor, ACT/SAT test scores, recommendations, and application essays. They also look at non-academic factors, such as extracurriculars, character, volunteer work, and more. Accepted students in 2024-2025 had a 4.21 GPA on average and most had above a 30 on the ACT or 1500 on the …
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What You Need to Know About Test-Optional Colleges

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 20, 2025
Most high school students prepare to take college entrance exams, including the SAT and ACT, especially in their junior year. However, when you go to apply to schools, you might just see various notes regarding these exams on college applications. Some schools might state that SAT or ACT scores are required, while others say “test …
What can you expect from an online business program?
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What To Expect From Online Business Degree Programs (BBA)

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025
The popularity of online degree programs has been growing steadily over the past few years. After the pandemic, that trend has skyrocketed with more students than ever before enrolling in online programs. One of the most popular programs for online students has consistently been a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). With so many different areas of …
How do you choose an online MAT or M.Ed. program?
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How To Choose An Online M.Ed. or MAT Program

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022
Congratulations! You’re considering going back to school to get your online M.Ed. (Master of Education) or your online MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching). Whether you’ve been out of school for one year or 20, there is no better time than now to be going back and continuing your education. For most teachers, a master’s …
Students walking outside the O’Neill Library at Boston College.
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Boston College SAT and ACT Scores: What You Need to Get In

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022
Interested in attending Boston College? You’re not alone! BC receives over 23,000 applications a year from students all over the globe. Of these applicants, about 34 percent are accepted. Boston College requires an ACT (with writing) or an SAT score before considering your application complete. If you take SAT subject tests, BC will consider those …
How do you qualify as a national merit scholar? Take the PSAT
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How To Qualify As A National Merit Scholar

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re like many college hopefuls, you’re looking for any possible source of scholarship money to help you fund your higher education. In your search, you may have heard of a program called the National Merit Scholarship–you may have even taken the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test! But what exactly is the National Merit Scholarship, and …
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Should you get your MEd master of education?
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5 Benefits of Getting Your Master’s of Education (M.Ed.)

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re a teacher you know that continuing your education is not only required, but it’s also the best way to stay up to date on new trends and standards in our schools. Of course, there are benefits to getting your MEd (Master of Education). You also know that obtaining Continuing Education Units (CEUs) not …
Here are a few signs that it's time to get your MBA degree.
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4 Ways To Know It’s Time To Get Your MBA

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022
Once upon a time, you graduated from college, got a job and an apartment, and everything was falling into place. You met someone to share your life with (be that a significant other or a best friend). You got settled into the crazy ride of adulthood. Then, one day, as you picked up your Starbucks …
Don't be afraid to go back to school for a master's of education.
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5 Unspoken Reasons to get your Master’s of Education

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re a teacher, you’ve already spent at least 17 years of your life as a student. You work in a school every day, even during parts of your breaks. That’s a lot of classroom time. So why would you want to go back to school for your Master’s of Education? 1. The networking Going back …
Working in customer service which means meeting some not so happy people
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9 People You Meet Working in Customer Service

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022
Working in customer service means you’ll end up meeting a lot of people, including ones who aren’t very nice. Here are 9 kinds of people you will meet while working in customer service: 1. The person who swears they “didn’t break it” or “didn’t use it” Right, it came that way…and that’s definitely not duct …

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